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Artist description
Acoustic music from a New Wave background. Maybe we call
it "rubber soul". |
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Music Style
acoustic pop |
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Musical Influences
Brit pop, New Wave |
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Similar Artists
You tell us! Influences include Beatles, XTC, Radiohead, Michael Hedges, Jeff Beck, U2, and on and on |
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Artist History
Been around Vancouver for years, but playing
acoustically on the coffeehouse circuit since about 1995.
Moved to Kelowna August 2002. |
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Group Members
Kevin "Bongo" Western,
Stu "Gravity Man" MacDonald,
Gail "L'Edge" Hourigan,
Karl "Too Tall" Hourigan |
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Instruments
guitars, upright bass, percussion, keyboard, more guitars! |
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Press Reviews
Helen Gone is a great debut album and I look forward to the next
one....up close, sharing a songwriters showcase, I found the songs
stood out even more....the song structure and performance was right on
the money.- Randy Bachman, songwriter/musician
Helen Gone have accomplished a totally unique sound highlighted
with sometimes offbeat and very clever lyrics blended in an
acoustic/modern music milieu. This is a highly impressive independent
album.- Greg Torrington, artist manager, Toronto
The quartet plays smart acoustic pop influenced by the likes of
Costello and the Beatles
- Adrian Chamberlain, Victoria Times-Colonist writer
It's a Vancouver-based acoustic trio whose quirky approach is
delightful, when it works. They can't be accused of not taking chances
but some of the songs, like the drawn out "I am a Book", meander in
search of a strong point. "Twilight Zone", with its Kevin Costner movies
and chocolate ice cream references, has a real fragility and "People in
Moose Jaw" is a great little heartache tune. Production is spare --
which suits the group -- and whoever's playing the up-front guitar is
really good. The best thing here, hands down, is "Dinosaurs", their
wonderful poke at the boomers and their music.
from the Vancouver Sun...
Real, Real Gone is a collection of 12 folk songs with catchy guitar
hooks and some nice vocals by Gail and Karl Hourigan. The
songwriting ranges from competent to very good, with some songs
outstanding: "People in Moose Jaw", "This Old House" and "It's Crazy"
are the ones I remember after a couple of listens, due mainly to Gail
Hourigan's vocals: in "Moose Jaw", it's the lyrical sentiment ("It's not
fair that people in Moose Jaw are closer to you than me.") The band's
strengths lie in its melodies, vocals, and the occassional lyrical hook.
...from the Vancouver Courier
They write great songs with infectious hooks...
from CITR radio |
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Location
Kelowna, BC - Canada |
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