Artist description This power-pop band got hit by the Seattle-Grunge steamroller

Music Style Power-pop; Alternative; Grunge; Punk; Acoustic;

Musical Influences TAD, smashing pumpkins, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Supergrass, Ash, U2, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Lisa Loeb, Jawbreaker, Chris Isaak, Foo Fighters, Mudhoney, Mark Lanegan and Screaming Trees, King Missile, The Mockers (NZ), Straightjacket Fits (NZ), Able Tasmans (NZ), Dead Flowers (NZ), Garageland (NZ

Similar Artists Supergrass, Jawbreaker & Ash

Artist History Formed in late 1996Many different line-ups (current line-up as of March 2000)

Group Members David Ashby: Guitars, Vocals, Hammond OrganWilliam Barnes: Bass, Backing VocalsRowan Carlyle: Drums, Backing Vocals

Instruments Dave: Washburn N2 Guitar through Laney TF300 + ZOOM 3000 fx. Willy custom Bass with EMG pickups & Yamaha electronics

Press Reviews "I thought that at times...[The Gold Pope] sounded like The Pixies (screaming guitar, big fat baselines.) Actually, Willy is a pretty amazing bass player...very melodic and driving...I thought...[Gaspolene] sounded a lot like'Porcelina', which, as my favourite SP song is quite a compliment. I thought the more sophisticated song structures actually were a little better than the shorter, punky ones..."- Freelance Reviewer

Additional Info First single "Try Clorethane!"

Location Auckland - New Zealand

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