Georgia Wonder
Encyclopedia
Georgia Wonder is an English
folk rock
duo
comprising Stephanie Grant (vocals) and Julian Moore (music). The name of the band originates from a vaudeville
act that used to tour the US during the late 19th century.
They describe their music as The Carpenters
driving Tom Petty
to an R.E.M.
gig but getting crushed under the wheels of Pink Floyd
's tour bus while arguing over whether to listen to 'Love Shack
' by The B-52's
or 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac
.
was named “Song Of The Day” by Popjustice
on 6 August 2008 who said it was "one Grey's Anatomy
soundtrack appearance away from being an international hit single."
It also claimed “Song Of The Day” on 29 August 2008 and “Song Of The Week” for the week of August 29 on the Record Of The Day website, who called it "a simple, restrained, haunting ballad which sounds classic but not dated".
's BBC Radio 2
show on 27 January 2007 when he played the track ‘Hello Stranger’. He followed this up by playing their unreleased track ‘Two Weeks To Live’ during the following show on 3 February 2007.
They have also performed live on BBC Radio Solent
and BBC Southern Counties Radio
.
’s Mick Hucknall
on the UK leg of his 2008 tour, and performed at the London American Embassy
on US election night 2008
. They also played at the American Ambassador's house in Regents Park, London for Independence Day celebrations 2009.
sites and quickly entered the top twenty "most shared" songs on The Pirate Bay
.
They were nominated for an Interactive Music Award for their 'Hello Stranger' CD campaign in 2009
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
folk rock
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
comprising Stephanie Grant (vocals) and Julian Moore (music). The name of the band originates from a vaudeville
Vaudeville
Vaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
act that used to tour the US during the late 19th century.
They describe their music as The Carpenters
The Carpenters
Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
driving Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
to an R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
gig but getting crushed under the wheels of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
's tour bus while arguing over whether to listen to 'Love Shack
Love Shack
"Love Shack" is a single by rock band The B-52's. Originally released in 1989 from their album Cosmic Thing, the single was the band's biggest hit song and first million-copy seller...
' by The B-52's
The B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
or 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
.
Awards and achievements
Their song "Girl You Never Knew", taken from their debut Hello Stranger EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
was named “Song Of The Day” by Popjustice
Popjustice
Popjustice is a music website founded in 2000 and is the work of UK freelance music journalist Peter Robinson, who has worked for NME, The Guardian, Attitude and many others....
on 6 August 2008 who said it was "one Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
soundtrack appearance away from being an international hit single."
It also claimed “Song Of The Day” on 29 August 2008 and “Song Of The Week” for the week of August 29 on the Record Of The Day website, who called it "a simple, restrained, haunting ballad which sounds classic but not dated".
Radio
Georgia Wonder’s first BBC radio appearance was on "whispering" Bob HarrisBob Harris (radio)
Robert Brinley Joseph "Bob" Harris, OBE , known as "Whispering" Bob Harris, is British radio host who currently works for BBC Radio 2, presenting music two nights a week...
's BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
show on 27 January 2007 when he played the track ‘Hello Stranger’. He followed this up by playing their unreleased track ‘Two Weeks To Live’ during the following show on 3 February 2007.
They have also performed live on BBC Radio Solent
BBC Radio Solent
BBC Radio Solent is the BBC Local Radio service for the Isle of Wight and the English counties of Hampshire and Dorset. Its studios are located in Southampton, in the same purpose-built office block in Havelock Road as the BBC South Today news studios, and there are district offices in Portsmouth,...
and BBC Southern Counties Radio
BBC Southern Counties Radio
BBC Southern Counties Radio was the BBC Local Radio service for the English counties of Surrey and Sussex. The station also covered a large part of North-East Hampshire. It was the first BBC Local Radio station to introduce a controversial all-speech format...
.
Tours and appearances
Georgia Wonder supported Simply RedSimply Red
Simply Red were a British soul band that sold more than 50 million albums over a 25-year career. Their style drew influences from blue-eyed soul, new romantic, rock, reggae and jazz...
’s Mick Hucknall
Mick Hucknall
Michael "Mick" Hucknall is a British singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the British band Simply Red, and is recognisable for his smooth, distinctive voice and wide vocal range, as well as his red curly hair.-Early life:...
on the UK leg of his 2008 tour, and performed at the London American Embassy
Embassy of the United States in London
The Embassy of the United States of America to the Court of St. James's has been located since 1960 in the American Embassy London Chancery Building, in Grosvenor Square, Westminster, London...
on US election night 2008
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
. They also played at the American Ambassador's house in Regents Park, London for Independence Day celebrations 2009.
Other
In January 2009, Georgia Wonder released their EP, Hello Stranger, onto file sharingFile sharing
File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia , documents, or electronic books. It may be implemented through a variety of ways...
sites and quickly entered the top twenty "most shared" songs on The Pirate Bay
The Pirate Bay
The Pirate Bay is a Swedish website which hosts magnet links and .torrent files, which allow users to share electronic files, including multimedia, computer games and software via BitTorrent...
.
They were nominated for an Interactive Music Award for their 'Hello Stranger' CD campaign in 2009
EPs
- Hello Stranger (2008)
- "Girl You Never Knew"
- "Hello Stranger"
- "Falling Down"
- "Would Love To Meet"
- "Carnival"
- Destroy (2009)
- "Destroy"
- "Two Weeks To Live"
- "Genius"
- "Cool Again"
- "Love About You