Gareth Davies (singer-songwriter)
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Gareth Davies was a founder member and principal songwriter in Suburban Vegetable
, releasing five albums between 1990 and 1993, including the cult classics Organic and Censored Haircut. His early musical style veered from his early improvised synth-pop to the loud rock guitars of the band's mid-90s material, the shift inspired by Davies' love of bands such as Pixies and Pavement
.
Since the band split Davies has been a member of several minor indie bands in the UK but has now started a solo career, releasing his second solo album If You Can't See My Mirrors I Can't See You in 2002. His solo style is resolutely D-I-Y and yet songs such as Napoleon (a collaboration with his longtime friend, County Down
's Adam Leonard
) and (I) Feel Like A Ghostbuster retained a clear pop sensibility that shone through the lo-fi production. His solo albums clearly betray his love of English curios such as Syd Barrett
, Kevin Ayres, Julian Cope
and Robyn Hitchcock
. In 2005 he released a new album under the Suburban Vegetable
name which included live favourites Why Are You Always In The Future? and Drowning On A Blue Flag Beach. He currently lives and writes in Manchester
.
Suburban Vegetable
Suburban Vegetable were formed as an improvisational synth-pop duo by Gareth Davies and Andrew Girardin in Manchester, England in 1989. Their early work was influenced by The KLF and the Pet Shop Boys although Davies' love of progressive rock gave their work a more off-the-wall approach...
, releasing five albums between 1990 and 1993, including the cult classics Organic and Censored Haircut. His early musical style veered from his early improvised synth-pop to the loud rock guitars of the band's mid-90s material, the shift inspired by Davies' love of bands such as Pixies and Pavement
Pavement (band)
Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
.
Since the band split Davies has been a member of several minor indie bands in the UK but has now started a solo career, releasing his second solo album If You Can't See My Mirrors I Can't See You in 2002. His solo style is resolutely D-I-Y and yet songs such as Napoleon (a collaboration with his longtime friend, County Down
County Down
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's Adam Leonard
Adam Leonard
Adam Leonard is an English singer-songwriter working mainly in the folk, rock and roll and electronic music fields. His style is often described as lo-fi and the subject matter of his songs somewhat unconventional. Since his debut album 'How Music Sounds' in 2003, he has released many EPs, albums...
) and (I) Feel Like A Ghostbuster retained a clear pop sensibility that shone through the lo-fi production. His solo albums clearly betray his love of English curios such as Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett , born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic...
, Kevin Ayres, Julian Cope
Julian Cope
Julian Cope is a British rock musician, author, antiquary, musicologist, poet and cultural commentator...
and Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Rowan Hitchcock is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. While primarily a vocalist and guitarist, he also plays harmonica, piano and bass guitar....
. In 2005 he released a new album under the Suburban Vegetable
Suburban Vegetable
Suburban Vegetable were formed as an improvisational synth-pop duo by Gareth Davies and Andrew Girardin in Manchester, England in 1989. Their early work was influenced by The KLF and the Pet Shop Boys although Davies' love of progressive rock gave their work a more off-the-wall approach...
name which included live favourites Why Are You Always In The Future? and Drowning On A Blue Flag Beach. He currently lives and writes in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
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Selected discography
- 1990 Suburban Vegetable Mr.Ridley LP
- 1991 Suburban Vegetable Weety Things LP
- 1991 Suburban Vegetable Gladioli Mix LP
- 1992 Suburban Vegetable Organic LP
- 1993 Suburban Vegetable Censored Haircut LP
- 2001 Suburban Vegetable Tautology – Suburban Vegetable Examined Compilation LP
- 2001 Gareth Davies All Day Breakfast LP
- 2002 Gareth Davies If You Can't See My Mirrors, I Can't See You LP
- 2005 Gareth Davies ... And Further On LP