Supergrass biography
Danny Goffey has also embarked on a solo project between Supergrass engagements called "Van Goffey" which saw tracks being released via MySpace in August 2006, the first three being "Crack House Blues", "I Feel so Gaye" and "Natalie Loves the F". He plays drums on the charity football song "Born In England" by a collective of musicians called Twisted X, which charted at number 8 in the UK Charts in 2004. Danny Goffey was also a drummer in the 2004 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?", along with members of Radiohead and The Darkness under the name Band Aid 20.
In July 2008, Coombes joined Foo Fighters on stage during a show that saluted The Who's musical career, VH1 Rock Honors. Coombes performed vocals on The Who's classic song "Bargain".
In 2007 and 2008, while Mick Quinn was still recuperating from his injury, Danny Goffey and Gaz Coombes were performing as the duo Diamond Hoo Ha Men, the name taken from the band's sixth album and its lead single (see above). They appeared in character as Duke Diamond and Randy Hoo Ha to play gigs at small venues. Gigs included an appearance at the Apple Store on London's Regent Street, which featured Mick Quinn's first appearance in the band since his injury. He appeared on stage introduced by Gaz as Biff Hymen.
Goffey and Coombes were members of side-project The Hotrats (originally The Hot Rats). They released an album of covers produced by Nigel Godrich called Turn Ons in 25 January 2010. A cover of "Drive My Car" by The Beatles appears in an advert for Orange, a fragrance by Hugo Boss. Since Supergrass announced they were to split, The Hotrats have joined with Air to perform The Virgin Suicides live for the first time, over several concert dates.
In May 2010 Mick Quinn formed the DB Band with former Shake Appeal bassist Fab Wilson. The band released their first EP "Stranger In The Alps" on 17 September 2011. They have toured Holland, France and appeared at Oxford's Truck Festival in Stevenage. The band plan to record a full length LP for release in 2012.
Gaz Coombes has completed a solo album at his home studio in Oxford. The album was recorded with Sam Williams, who produced 1995's I Should Coco for Supergrass. The album, Here Come the Bombs, is due for release in May 2012.
- I Should Coco (1995)
- In It for the Money (1997)
- Supergrass (1999)
- Life on Other Planets (2002)
- Road to Rouen (2005)
- Diamond Hoo Ha (2008)
Further reading
- True, Everett. Supergrass: The Illustrated Story. 1996. ISBN 0-600-58977-3.
- Holorny, Linda. Supergrass. 1996. ISBN 0-7119-5497-6
- Allum, Greg. The Night Shines Like Fireflies: A Portrait of Supergrass in Berlin. 2007. ISBN 0-9546709-2-2
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