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George Washington Brown
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Member Since1/29/2007
Band Websitewww.myspace.com/georgewashingtonbrown
Band MembersAlbum= PG + D&A for some singing bits

Live= PG + we shall see

InfluencesAislers Set

Beach Boys

Chavez

Deerhoof

Emitt Rhodes

Fleetwood Mac

Galaxie 500

Hank Williams

I'm Being Good

Jack Nitezsche

Kinks

Love

Magnetic Fields

Nilsson

Olivia Tremor Control

Pavement

Quasi

Robert Wyatt

Screen Prints

Todd Rundgren

Ultra Vivid Scene

Velvet Underground

Wilco

Xiu Xiu

Ya Ho Wah 13

Zombies

Record LabelStatic Caravan/Catbird/Slumberland
Type of LabelIndie


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   About George Washington Brown

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New EP out now on Catbird Records.$5 CD/$3 d/l.

http://www.catbirdrecords.com/cbr_016.shtml

"Some journeys are straightforward. The span between the beginning and the end has a smooth inevitability to it - there is a sense of predictable satisfaction. Other journeys have no sense - they have diversions and detours and you can never be certain whether there is any ultimate destination, obscured as it is by som many layers of smoke and subterfuge.

George Washington Brown's journey has been of the latter variety. He first came to prominence a decade and more ago fighting the good fight as drummer and strummer in the centre of the whirlwind which was Kenickie. Many have crumbled in the aftermath of that era's extravagances but GWB, or Johnny X as he was then widely known, simply shifted focus and reacquainted himself with earlier passions of a more downhome hue. He reemerged in 2000 with a slew of EPs and singles under the guise of J Xaverre, garnering much critical goodwill and even an incongruous NME SOTW, before releasing a debut full-length, These Acid Stars, in 2003. This melange of psychedelic melancholia betrayed an encyclopedic and wistful devotion to frazzled pop and I, for one, have been waiting for a worthy successor since then.

But a restless mind such as that of our hero can't be expected to chase my crude expectations. J Xaverre proved to be another unsustainable charade and GWB's fingerprints started to appear in all manner places - notably as the chief instigator behind Meet Eric Roberts, a power-pop jam-band supergroup involving Maximo Park's Paul Smith among the throng, and in a vibraphonic cameo on Field Music's Tones of Town LP. The suspicion that a speedily-snapped-up quasi-bootleg of Roberts recordings would prove to be the final music outpouring from a fellow who had acquired cult status in the North East's small and malformed music scene have, thankfully, proved unfounded with this, the release of On The Night Plain. Whether the shape-shifting and charades have come to an end, and whether this release does indeed represent some kind of conclusion or merely another starting point remains to be seen. What is clear though, is that this release contains the finest songs the old man has ever committed to tape - a smorgasbord which encompasses expansive sonic meanderings, unselfconscious indie-rock thrashing, sad-eyed melodrama and the kind of wised-up humour we might expect from a statesman and scholar with such a track record, but which is a rarity in these youthquaking, moronically-earnest and docile times.

Here we have George Washington Brown comprehensively topping his past endeavours, having created a truly cherishable thing - a humanistic modern record, a gift from one adventurer to others."

-David Brewis

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Some Press for "On The Night Plain";

"A work of expansive unassuming captivating beauty... a very modern timeless, honest record. (Album of the Week)"- The Organ

"An exceptionally consistent record, a slow burning love affair with the heart - here's to this year's best lost gem already."- FACT Magazine

"LoFi Psychedelia with a big heart- B" Stylus

"A delightful distraction in a world plagued with mediocrity- 8.5" Black & White

" it's just got 'feelgood' written all over it without being irritating or trite. Absolute loveliness" Boomkat

INTERVIEW
in The Crack Magazine
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"On The Night Plain" is available from-

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Pure Groove

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Norman Records

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Jul 12 2009 3:09 PM


(:hey:)
stoping to say whats up


Ben Garde





Jul 7 2009 5:52 PM

umm is George Washington Brown taking a bit of a back set to frankie and the heartstrings.
meh they're both good
Golau Glau





Jun 30 2009 7:47 AM

Thank you Mr G.
Jen (w/ jingly bells)





Jun 22 2009 5:31 PM

stay out of retirement please.
You didn't play Crutch or Homecoming Hair... which means you need a longer time slot for your set, no?

p.s. I was confused until half way through whether Saturday was a new song or a back catalogue because it sounded fresh :)
Catfood By Seven





Jun 17 2009 12:11 PM

http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=126859495448

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Jun 17 2009 12:17 AM

A change of line up for this Thursday's gig featuring PLEASE.

Temple Of Mithras have now been replaced in their absence by Glasgow's Gummy Stumps, as well as Lobster Priest who have also been added to the bill.

A turn of luck not to be missed!

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LISTEN:

PLEASE

GUMMY STUMPS

LOBSTER PRIEST

x
Ben Garde





Jun 14 2009 3:05 PM

does Alt vinyl carry your new EP
meh glad that you seemed to like my tracks
Les Cox (sportifs)





Jun 10 2009 10:22 PM

This'll put some beef in your noodle!

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LISTEN:

PLEASE

TEMPLE OF MITHRAS

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Jun 11 2009 4:59 AM

Hey there :)
How are you?
My name is Kaci and this here is where I post all of my photography.
If you could take just a second to comment one of my photos it would be greatly appreciated.
I also run a non profit organization called Open Your Eyes. myspace.com/changetheworldd
It's to spread the word about depression and suicide so if you could check that out and add it that would be amazing. I would love to talk to you, message or comment me anytime and we can have a nice little conversation.
Much love!
-Kaci
Pan





Jun 8 2009 5:08 AM

I absolutely am in love with your music.
It's the best think I've heard in a long while =D
Frankie & The Heartstrings





May 14 2009 10:10 PM

LOVE BROTHER X X
Scene Not Herd





Apr 8 2009 7:21 PM

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Sunderland Music Forum





Mar 4 2009 2:54 PM

Hello,

The Sunderland Music Forum cordially invites you to an evening of music,
networking and discussion at The Place on Atheneaum Street, Sunniside,
next Wednesday 11th March at 6pm.


It's a chance for the music community within the City of Sunderland to
get involved and air your views.
A discussion of current relevant
topics will be followed by some live music and a free buffet, drinks
and networking session.


Please try and make it along and share your thoughts, ideas or queries about
Music in Sunderland.


Minutes to previous meetings are online along with our Constitution and a list of
Committee members and all forum members. Check out our Blog for details.


Thanks
Les Cox (sportifs)





Feb 22 2009 1:54 PM

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Jan 7 2009 3:19 PM

Hello,

It's the SMF monthly meeting next Wednesday at the City Library on Fawcett St at 6pm. Please try and make it along and share your thoughts with us. If you have any ideas, initiatives, suggestions, grumbles or queries and you are attending the meeting please send them to us beforehand and we'll discuss them with you next week.


Cheers,

Hewy.
Sunderland Music Forum





Nov 11 2008 3:11 PM

Please come down to the next Sunderland Music Forum meeting tomorrow night at 6pm.
Hope to see you there!
Catfood By Seven





Oct 29 2008 2:44 PM

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Oct 3 2008 11:29 AM

Hello there,
Please try to make it down to our next SMF meeting at the City Library, Fawcett St, on Wednesday October 8th at 6pm.
There's loads of interesting topics on the agenda and a chance for you to raise any topics or ideas you have.
After that, we're having a showcase gig at The White Room from 7.30pm with Indoor Fireworks, Angloform and Our Imaginary Ben there to entertain you, and playing for nowt!
It's free in, so get yourself there even if you can't make the meeting.
Cheers.
The Bunker





Oct 10 2008 10:46 AM

Ian





Sep 11 2008 12:08 PM

velvetunderground4copy
Sunderland Music Forum





Aug 27 2008 12:59 PM

Sunderland Music Forum





Aug 20 2008 12:10 PM

Jen (w/ jingly bells)





Aug 6 2008 8:07 PM

When are you playing live again??
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeen?
(as GWB, I mean... not as halfpint brewis' bassist puppet)
Petits Records





Jul 29 2008 11:24 AM

great new songs!!
Ross Robert





Jul 22 2008 10:24 PM

Are you by any chance from Washington Tyne and Wear?
I heard you on 6 music last night!
Xx
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