JOHN
Four arms, four legs, two heads, wood, metal and plastic. A band of two Johns from Crystal Palace, London, UK.
ĠENN
As befitting a band who take their name from the Maltese word for frenzy, ĠENN thrive amongst chaos. “Craziness follows us,” laughs lead singer Leona Farrugia, alluding to the quartet’s colourful history, which has so far featured robbery, legal disputes, long-distance collaborations, and three members of the band relocating to Brighton from Malta. Guitarist Janelle Borg concurs. “[ĠENN] could have been a support group, but we decided to make music instead,” she deadpans.
Veterans of the East Anglia music scene, Goldblume continue in their goal to make music that was predominantly popular in their late-teens & early twenties, despite being much older. Often exhibiting a 'jack-of-all-trades' approach to genre, they've shown flashes of post-rock, grunge, college rock, math-rock, prog-rock, & indie-pop, in an effort to catch all of their influences at once.
Over the course of 7+ years, 2 EP's, and 1 album, they've grown into something decidedly cohesive, embracing the awkward fumbling that comes from a general disregard for musical homogeny. Simply put, Goldblume is not an act; when we smile, it's because we're having fun, when we're agitated, it's because we're pissed off and feel slighted, and when we're shy and quiet, it's because we feel anxious.
Sophomore Album due Autumn 2022
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