J Xaverre
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J Xaverre is a Laptop folk
band from Sunderland in the North-East of England
. To all practical intents and purposes a solo effort from Pete Gofton
, he has occasionally been joined by Lea Doherty on vocals and the King of Woolworths member Jon Brooks on keyboards & production.
.
After his previous band Kenickie
split in 1998, he got a solo publishing deal with Universal Records
. He purchased some recording equipment, and began the first incarantion of his studio, Wang Computers. He produced bands such as Spraydog
and Woodchuck, and the recordings of his ex-Kenickie
bandmate (and sibling) Lauren Laverne
.
He released his first single, a vinyl only seven inch Wild Weekend/Nilsong, in 2000, on Odeam, his flatmate's label. He then released 2 EPs (Bingo Wings
and Skaterdater
) in 2001 and 2002 on Moshi Moshi Records
. The former attained single of the week status in the NME.
He signed to the Memphis Industries
label, releasing several singles and an album, These Acid Stars, in 2003.
J Xaverre is a Laptop folk
Folktronica
Folktronica or electrofolk is a genre of music comprising various elements of folk music and electronica, often featuring samplings of acoustic instruments—especially stringed instruments—and incorporating hip hop rhythms...
band from Sunderland in the North-East of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. To all practical intents and purposes a solo effort from Pete Gofton
Pete Gofton
Pete Gofton is a Sunderland-based musician and producer. Well known on the North East music scene, and has been involved with many artists either playing with them or producing.-History:...
, he has occasionally been joined by Lea Doherty on vocals and the King of Woolworths member Jon Brooks on keyboards & production.
History
One of many aliases for Sunderland-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Pete GoftonPete Gofton
Pete Gofton is a Sunderland-based musician and producer. Well known on the North East music scene, and has been involved with many artists either playing with them or producing.-History:...
.
After his previous band Kenickie
Kenickie
Kenickie were a four-piece rock band from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The band were formed in 1994 and consisted of lead vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Lauren Laverne , drummer Johnny X , lead guitarist and occasional vocalist Marie du Santiago and bass guitarist Emmy-Kate Montrose...
split in 1998, he got a solo publishing deal with Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. He purchased some recording equipment, and began the first incarantion of his studio, Wang Computers. He produced bands such as Spraydog
Spraydog
Spraydog are a band from Newcastle upon Tyne, who formed in Chester-le-Street and Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.-Band members:The current line up consists of*Steve Robson ,*Maria Fontana ,*Phil Tyler *James Atkinson and...
and Woodchuck, and the recordings of his ex-Kenickie
Kenickie
Kenickie were a four-piece rock band from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The band were formed in 1994 and consisted of lead vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Lauren Laverne , drummer Johnny X , lead guitarist and occasional vocalist Marie du Santiago and bass guitarist Emmy-Kate Montrose...
bandmate (and sibling) Lauren Laverne
Lauren Laverne
Lauren Cecilia Fisher , known professionally as Lauren Laverne, is an English radio DJ, television presenter, author and singer...
.
He released his first single, a vinyl only seven inch Wild Weekend/Nilsong, in 2000, on Odeam, his flatmate's label. He then released 2 EPs (Bingo Wings
Bingo wings
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and Skaterdater
Skaterdater
Skaterdater is a 1965 American short film. It was Produced by Marshal Backlar, and written and directed by Noel Black and was the winner of the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. It was also nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Short Subject category...
) in 2001 and 2002 on Moshi Moshi Records
Moshi moshi records
Moshi Moshi Records is a small London-based record label that has released music by bands such as The Rakes, Bloc Party, Hot Chip, Late of the Pier, Hot Club De Paris, Kate Nash, Junkboy, Architecture in Helsinki, Tilly and the Wall, Slow Club, Yeti, and Au Revoir Simone...
. The former attained single of the week status in the NME.
He signed to the Memphis Industries
Memphis Industries
Memphis Industries is a British independent record label.Memphis Industries was established as a record label in 1998 by the brothers Ollie and Matt Jacob with the first release being Blue States' Forever EP...
label, releasing several singles and an album, These Acid Stars, in 2003.
Albums
- It's All True (2002)
- These Acid Stars (2003)
Singles
- Wild Weekend/Nilsong (2000)
- Bingo Wings EP (2001)
- Skaterdater EP (2002)
- Saturday (2003)
- Great All Great (2003)
Compilations
- We Love You...So Love Us Too (Wild Weekend) (2001)
- Beikoku Ongaku/Bambini Records (Saturday) (2002)
- Estuary English (Saturday) (2003)
- We Got Monkeys; 5 Years Of Moshi Moshi Records (Bingo Wings) (2004)
- The Memphis Family Album (Bingo Wings) (2006)