Zoey Van Goey

Zoey Van Goey

Zoey Van Goey performing in April 2008
Background information
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genres Indie folk, indie pop
Years active 2006–2012
Labels Chemikal Underground Records (UK)
Website http://www.zoeyvangoey.com
Members Kim Moore
Matt Brennan
Michael John McCarthy
Adam Scott

Zoey Van Goey are an indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, made up of Matt Brennan, Michael John McCarthy, Kim Moore and Adam Scott. Brennan, McCarthy and Moore, hailing from Canada, Ireland and England respectively, formed the initial trio in Glasgow in 2006, with Scott becoming a full-fledged member in 2010.

The band's debut single, "Foxtrot Vandals", was produced by the Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch, and released on seven-inch vinyl in October 2007. They released another single, "Sweethearts in Disguise", on seven-inch vinyl in 2008 which was produced by Paul Savage of The Delgados. Their debut album, The Cage Was Unlocked All Along, also produced by Savage, was first self-released in 2009 and then re-released by Chemikal Underground Records.

Press coverage

Zoey Van Goey were received onto the Scottish music scene being described as "like the Postal Service with a sense of humour",[1] being included in national press alongside established acts such as The Chemical Brothers.[2]

Tours and gigs

Since forming, Zoey Van Goey have played throughout Scotland as well as a number of dates in England.

In 2007, Glasgow-based writer Alan Bissett approached the band and Y'all is Fantasy Island suggesting they perform together. In May 2007, all three performed together in a short tour of Central Scotland. The three acts, dubbed as The Super Puny Humans also performed as a collective during the concerts.

In 2008, Zoey Van Goey played the unsigned stages of Scotland's biggest music festivals, including T in the Park, Connect Music Festival, Wickerman Festival, Live at Loch Lomond and Rock Ness.

In December 2010, Zoey Van Goey played at Bowlie 2, the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival curated by Belle and Sebastian.

In February 2011, Zoey Van Goey launched their new album Propeller Versus Wings at a gig at the Classic Grand, Glasgow (supported by Malcolm Middleton performing as Human Don't Be Angry, and The Sirens of Titan Choir) before embarking on a mini-tour of English cities beginning with L (Liverpool, London, Leeds).

Discography

Singles & EPs

Albums

  1. The Best Treasure Stays Buried"
  2. We Don't Have That Kind Of Bread"
  3. Sweethearts In Disguise"
  4. We All Hid In Basements"
  5. Two White Ghosts"
  6. Foxtrot Vandals"
  7. My Persecution Complex"
  8. Nae Wonder"
  9. Cotton Covering"
  10. City Is Exploding"
  1. Mountain On Fire"
  2. The Cake And Eating It"
  3. Sackville Sun"
  4. My Aviator"
  5. Escape Maps"
  6. You Told The Drunks I Knew Karate"
  7. Little Islands"
  8. Extremities"
  9. Robot Tyrannosaur"
  10. Another Day Another Disaster"
  11. Where It Lands"

Contributions

Other recordings

References

  1. ↑ Paterson, Laura (2007-11-12), Maps are intent on destruction, The Skinny, retrieved 2008-04-02
  2. ↑ Suttie, Heather (2007-11-06), On My Nano, The Daily Record, retrieved 2008-04-02
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