Bored Gordon

Bio:

Bored Gordon are a rock band from Auckland, New Zealand's North Shore. Simon Mallett and Marc Emery used to play in Dozer with Kieran Treeby and Matt Short. When the band members of Dozer went their separate ways with Kieran going to Germany and Matt focusing on his other project [http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/783.html Bolbox Rex] , Simon and Matt reformed with Paul Ni on bass and Nick Crighton on drums. They recorded their first demo at the end of 2003 featuring the following tracks: "If I Were You", "Diane", "Out Of It", "She's Been Gone", "Anything", "Mazzy" and "I Got". Another demo soon followed including rerecordings of the tracks "If I Were You", "Out Of It", "She's Been Gone" and the new "Peter Pan". This would be polished later that year and become [http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/1432/release1558.html the peter pan ep] . The release of the peter pan ep was supported by regular gigs at [http://www.viewauckland.co.nz/info_Livemusic_5.html The Ambassador] and [http://www.kingsarms.co.nz/ The Kings Arms] , including headlining several [http://www.powertoolrecords.co.nz/kaleidoscopeworld.htm Kaleidoscope World] showcases and the national finals of the [http://www.worldbattleofthebands.com World Battle Of The Bands] . [ [http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/article/pi_articleid/604 Zoe Hooper interviews Bored Gordon in NZ Musician April/May 2005 (Vol:12, No:2)] ] . This hard work gave them their first opportunity for a music video and the [http://www.amplifier.co.nz/video/14266/peter_pan.html;jsessionid=F4F8FCFF287FE271FD0584CA7E82962B peter pan] video, in collaboration with [http://www.cpo.co.nz CPO] [ [http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/article/pi_articleid/604 as above] ] , ensued. More tours of New Zealand were completed, including openings for Deja Voodoo. The band went back into the studio for recording of their debut album [http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/1432/release1989.html lie if you have to...] (2005), which was released later that year on [http://www.powertoolrecords.com Powertool Records] . The album featured a reworking of "Diane", as well as the "Dozer"-era psychedelic jam "Daily Basis". It was championed with the college radio hit [http://www.amplifier.co.nz/video/19075/seaside_suicide.html "Seaside Suicide"] . A promotional video was shot with the help of Auckland's Media Design School and the band followed up with live appearances on music shows, including [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tv2_story_skin/421122?format=html Top Of The Pops] . The band also played several dates in Australia at the end of the year to support the album. With Kieran's return from Germany, he reclaimed his place behind the skins and the band has regained the noticeably punchier and tighter sound that "Dozer" were once known for. The band are currently in the studio, working on their followup album.

Members:

Bored Gordon are:
*Simon Mallett - vox & guitar
*Marc Emery - guitar, piano accordion, backing vox
*Paul Ni - bass
*Kieran Treeby - drums

Trivia:

Bored Gordon get their name from two bands: Bored Games and [http://antipodeanunderground.com/blog/?p=18 The Gordons] . The video for "Peter Pan" was produced to showcase the first Smoke 6.5 Editing Suite available in NZ. [ [http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/article/pi_articleid/604 as above] ] In the [http://xtramsn.co.nz/music/0,,13572-5173590-300,00.html video] for "Seaside Suicide", Matt Short is filling in for Paul who was out of the country during filming. 3D Products, where the band do most of their recording is owned by Marc's father. Artwork and photography are provided by Julia Smith and [http://www.ravagedrabbit.com Antony Bell] .

Discography:

External links

* [http://www.boredgordon.com Official Bored Gordon Website]
* [http://www.powertoolrecords.co.nz/boredgordon.htm Bored Gordon are on Powertool Records]

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