Gomez

Gomez biography

In April 2009, the band's song "Little Pieces" was used in the 19th episode of Grey's Anatomy season 5. It played at the start of the episode and involved a montage of Alex watching Izzie sleep in hospital, as well as Callie dancing with Arizona around Callie's apartment.

In June 2009, Gomez opened for Pearl Jam on the European leg of the Backspacer Tour.

In September 2009, their song "See The World" was featured in the motion picture I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.

Gomez released their seventh studio album, Whatever's On Your Mind, on 21 June 2011.

Members

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  • Ian Ball (vocals, guitar)
  • Ben Ottewell (vocals, guitar)
  • Paul Blackburn (bass)
  • Tom Gray (vocals, guitar, keyboards)
  • Olly Peacock (drums, synths, computers)
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The lineup has not changed since the band's beginning in 1996. Instrumentalist Dajon Everett is listed as a de facto member of the band on their official website. Most Gomez songs feature more than one vocalist. The breakdown of lead vocalist on each track from How We Operate is:

  • Ball: "Notice", "Hamoa Beach", "Charley Patton Songs", "Cry On Demand"
  • Ottewell: "See The World", "How We Operate", "Chasing Ghosts With Alcohol", "Tear Your Love Apart", "All Too Much"
  • Gray: "girlshapedlovedrug", "Woman! Man!", "Don't Make Me Laugh"

EPs

1 Charted on the UK Indie Chart at #42. 2 Was released as a US only single

Other contributions

  • The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show (2007) - "Wichita Lineman"
  • " Endless Highway: The Music of The Band" - "Up On Cripple Creek"

References

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