The Go! Team are an English, Brighton-based sextet. With founder Ian Parton, they have pushed the boundaries of indie rock and garage rock in a unique style, incorporating two drummers and an imitative mixture of 1970s car chase themes, double dutch chants, old hip hop and loud guitars similar to the style of Sonic Youth. Their songs are a mix of live instrumentation and samples from various sources.
Ian Parton conceived the project after wanting...
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The Go! Team are an English, Brighton-based sextet. With founder Ian Parton, they have pushed the boundaries of indie rock and garage rock in a unique style, incorporating two drummers and an imitative mixture of 1970s car chase themes, double dutch chants, old hip hop and loud guitars similar to the style of Sonic Youth. Their songs are a mix of live instrumentation and samples from various sources.
Ian Parton conceived the project after wanting to create music incorporating his favourite things including Sonic Youth-style guitars, double dutch chants, and car chase horn music. He started jamming these sounds together and eventually recorded Thunder, Lightning, Strike in his parents' kitchen.
The Go! Team's first full-length album, Thunder, Lightning, Strike, was released in the UK and Europe on the Memphis Industries label in September 2004, to widespread critical acclaim.
In June 2004, Ian Parton recruited a band in order to play as a supporting act for Franz Ferdinand. The live...
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