"A sweet synth-edged slice of Scandic-sounding pop, sung in such sunny close harmony that you kind of wish it was summer again." - The List (Kirstin Innes)
"Mr Peel would have championed them, I suspect. ... Single of the Week." - CD Times (Gary Kaill)
"B-side Song to the Embers is a slow-burning Miaoux Miaoux remix that blazes with darker inclinations, drifting like a fairy-tale through austere pastures ... a generally ace double intro to van Goey's sparkly world." - Music OMH (Neil Jones)
We were lucky enough to have a couple of nice features written about us in the press recently, so you can discover our sordid history by clicking here for an article in the Metro, and if you're still curious you can click here for an article in the Scotsman. Or if you don't feel like clicking, you can just keep on trucking through the bio below. Happy travels...
Zoey Van Goey is a band made up of Matt Brennan, Michael John McCarthy, and Kim Moore. Hailing from Canada, Ireland, and England respectively, they met in Glasgow, Scotland, and started making music together in 2006.
In 2007, Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian produced the band's debut single, "Foxtrot Vandals." It was chosen as "single of the week" by Jim Gellatly on XFM Scotland, and the band got to play a live session on BBC Radio Scotland. The Zoeys also embarked on a short tour with Falkirk art-rockers Y'all Is Fantasy Island and novelist Alan Bissett. Dubbed the Super Puny Humans, the shows featured performances by both bands as well as sections with everyone onstage, with Bissett reading from his novels while both bands provided musical backing.
In 2008, the band did more shows and recently released another single, "Sweethearts In Disguise," which was produced by Paul Savage (formerly of the Delgados) and featured Mr. Bob Kildea of Belle and Sebastian, who laid down a mean bass line. Then, without a transit van, they begged their friends with cars to help them travel to various fields in the UK, where they played festivals like Rockness, T In The Park, Wickerman, Indietracks, Live at Loch Lomond, and Connect.
A few additional facts: Kim once trekked her way through a jungle in Ghana with a machete. Matt had part of his lung surgically removed after a tree fell on him during an ice storm in Montreal. Michael John was a trivia prodigy and regularly appeared on television quiz shows in Ireland throughout his childhood.
Reviews:
"On course to hit the big-time over the next 12 months ... Bookish folk-cellar pop with electronic elements, the subject matter covering everything from impending apocalypse to teaching English in Japan." - The Independent (James McNair)
"Things have moved quickly for Irish/Canadian/English trio Zoey Van Goey, formed just last year. They were snapped up by local independent label Say Dirty Records after only their second gig, and also taken under the wing of Belle & Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch, who produced their debut single, Foxtrot Vandals. That song made for a smart opener here; its carefree thrum and woozy harmonies revealing a tasteful rooting in shambling C86-era guitar pop. Elements of folk and ditzy electronica weave their way through the material too. Cranked up a notch, they should be of considerable appeal to fans of their mentor's outfit at the very least." - The Scotsman (Malcolm Jack)
"Mixing frothy folk-pop tunes with a slight electronic edge and some weird percussion, while swapping instruments like swingers at a musical orgy, the Van Goeys certainly leave their mark. From the experimental soundscape of ‘The City Is Exploding’ to the more carnal pleasures of ‘I Want To Jump Your Bones’, they manage to engage both head and feet with alarming regularity. Definitely one to watch." - Is This Music? (Dan Coxon)
"The Glasgow-based, internationally sourced, three-piece are ridiculously talented: they swap instruments, play violin and have Kim Moore’s stunning vocals. Like the Postal Service with a sense of humour, they cover romance, imminent apocalypse and baked beans, all in the course of one song." - The Skinny (Laura Paterson)
hey guys, its dave m, long time no see, speak, message! hope all is going well for you in these cold as hell winter months. I've got this cracking wee night starting on thurs and you guys will be played! come along for banter and cracking dance moves!
whats good its states the real me i ook time o write this,lol the page is looking good ,i hope ll is well,i wish you good health keep taking care of your self godbless,I wanted to say i just go back from europe so im busy, god has really blessed me,im so busy i want to keep up with my friends as much as possible but its so hard,i hope you understand,this music requires you to work all the time once you reach new levels ,i want to now if you doing ok ,but it becomes very difficult,to comment your pics an message you,or comment the page,but i havent forgot my real friends an fans you will always remain tattooed in my heart an embedded in my brain,i work really hard, thanks for the support motivation an love,that means alot,also when you get time swing by the page all new music interviews videoclips an all go to the bottom an demand me in yourcity.sign the guest book if ou like rep your city i want to see yall on there,god bless you block the hatas, keep doing you,tour start soon ,lots of things going on new singles,man,lol skys the limit reach for the stars believe n all your dreams will come true take care,an remeber keep showing support,i havent forgot yall if you can just take a little time an demand me soon we tour,an i wnt to see you in your city,n rep your ity on my guest book,godbless you an stay up.
JonZip, Jonny and Dave are gearing up to deliver another legendary helping of punkrockblues in Glasgow on 27 November...see below and get tickets HERE!!!
Apols but a blatent plug for a couple of great nights!!
Coming very, very soon, two classic nights of indie music, Glasgow and Edinburgh
Friday 14th November at the Citrus Club Edinburgh - Vic Godard and the Subway Sect plus Davy (Fire Engines) Henderson's New band
Saturday 15th November at Stereo, Renfield Lane, Glasgow - Vic Godard and the Subway Sect plus Davie (Fire Engines) Henderson's new band and the Leopards
Great to have Vic back with an expanded Sect!! Support from Davy Henderson's new band whose name I can't use as it will block a lot of e-mails!! and at Glasgow only, the Leopards too.
Doors at both gigs at 7.30, as in both cases both venues have post gig clubs.
Tickets are £10 each and available from me, usual contacts and in Edinburgh Ripping Records and Tickets Scotland and in Glasgow available also at Monorail Records, Tickets Scotland and Avalanche Records.
saw you 27th october supporting teenage fanclub in dundee really enjoyed it :) come back to dundee sometime, me and my friends will definitley come and see you! :)
THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE GRV FORMERLY OCTOPUS DIAMOND NOW WITH FULL ON NEW AIR CON...COME AS A BEARDED NUN WITH CHEESE FOR HANDS, COME AS A SMURF WITH ROIDS, COME AS JADES MUM AFTER THE WORK, COME AS U ARE X X
