"Not yer typical indie outfit, this continually evolving three-piece deal in beautifully understated pop songs that sparkle and fizz with intelligence and power. Highly recommended." - The Skinny (Ted Maul)
"It's it’s good to know a Glasgow-based band like Zoey Van Goey can flourish ... This is charming folk-pop" - NME (Ash Dosanjh)
“Anthemic, insightful indie-folk with wonderful sparkles of humour” – Clash Magazine
"Folk-cellar pop with electronic elements, the subject matter covering everything from impending apocalypse to teaching English in Japan." - The Independent (James McNair)
"Clever, beguiling folk-tinged guitar pop from Glasgow, whose
debut single was produced by Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch,
and whose songs are both funny and poignant." - The Scotsman (Leon McDermott)
The debut single, "Foxtrot Vandals," was available on limited edition seven-inch vinyl but is now sold out. You can still get the mp3 on eMusic or iTunes.
It's also available at these fine independent record shops: Avalanche Records (Glasgow and Edinburgh), Monorail Records (Glasgow), Groucho's (Dundee), Norman Records (Leeds), Pure Groove (London), and Rough Trade (London).
Watch an acoustic session for the BBC live at T in the Park 2008 by clicking here.
'We Don't Have That Kind Of Bread' video:
'Sweethearts In Disguise' video:
'We All Hid In Basements' video:
Photos by Andrew McKenna, Marisa Privitera, Mark Percival, Graeme Riach, Kevin Bialystock.
Zoey Van Goey is a band made up of Matt Brennan, Michael John McCarthy, and Kim Moore. Hailing from Canada, Ireland, and England respectively, they met in Glasgow, Scotland, and started making music together in 2006.
Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian produced the band's debut single, "Foxtrot Vandals." It was released on vinyl and the band did a live session for the BBC. Their second single, "Sweethearts In Disguise," was also released on vinyl and followed by a tour of the Scottish festival circuit, including Rockness, T In The Park, Wickerman, Indietracks, Live at Loch Lomond, and Connect. Their debut album, 'The Cage Was Unlocked All Along,' was produced by Paul Savage (Delgados, Phantom Band, Mogwai) and is out now.
In addition to gigging and recording, the band has also been involved in projects including a musical-literary collaboration with Falkirk art-rockers Y'all Is Fantasy Island and novelist Alan Bissett called the Super Puny Humans, as well as composing and performing music (in collaboration with David Paul Jones) for the National Theatre of Scotland in a stage adaptation of the Takeshi Kitano film 'Dolls.'
A few additional facts: Kim once trekked her way through a jungle in Ghana with a machete. Matt had part of his lung surgically removed after a tree fell on him during an ice storm in Montreal. Michael John was a trivia prodigy and regularly appeared on television quiz shows in Ireland throughout his childhood.
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jointpop of Trinidad and Tobago to tour the UK from August 18th to September 20th 2009
"The Longest Kiss Goodnight" UK Promo tour, to support the new jointpop double A-Side Single "Please don't tell my In-Laws ( I'm an Outlaw)" and "Camden Ketchup" and the 2-disc album "The January Transfer Window" and DVD "Desperate Houseflies" .
Looking for Indie/Rock/Alternative venues, Headline or Main Support bookings in London, Midlands, Liverpool, Manchester, Northeast/West, Scotland, Wales, Rep of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Clubs,festivals, Radio,TV and press also.
Please check www.myspace.com/jointpop for Bio, UK Press Reviews, UK radio , songs, videos , photos etc.
guys the album looks amazing a saw it the other day in avalanche, i was only window shopping :(
anyhow, come and see us this thursday at a place called blachfairs ( i think ) ,we are playing with oscar charlie,its like free to get in and you get a free drink !! it'll be cool even if you canny stay just to see uz, anyway catch uz!!
Michael John McCarthy is guitarist/vocalist/songwriter with Glasgow’s Zoey Van Goey and Accordion player in Aidan Moffat’s Best Ofs!
After recently returning from a tour with Mr. Moffat and Lord Cut-glass in Japan, he releases this, his debut solo Mini LP under the moniker Radio Trees on Wise Blood Industries.
MJ beatboxs, strums and wheezes his accordion through seven perfect tracks of alt. pop brilliance! Currently working on Volume 2; Vol. 1 should serve you as a great start to the summer and won’t disappoint fans of Sparklehorse, Okkervil River and early Neutral Milk Hotel.
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