Go Kart Mozart
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Go Kart Mozart is a band founded by Lawrence
, originally of the bands Felt
and Denim
. The sound of the band is similar to Denim, although with an emphasis on synthesizers rather than guitars. The songs are short in nature, most never going over three minutes. The lyrics are often funny and satirical. Their name comes from a line in the lyric
s of Blinded by the Light
, a song written by Bruce Springsteen
.
In 1999, Go Kart Mozart released their debut album, Instant Wigwam and Igloo Mixture
. It was issued on the Cherry Red
subsidiary label West Midlands Records. Tearing Up The Album Charts
followed in 2005, and was again released on West Midlands.
According to Lawrence, in 2010 a new album, 'On the Hot Dog Streets' and an EP
'Mozart Mini-Mart' is expected.
Lawrence Hayward
Lawrence Hayward , known simply as Lawrence, his surname never used in credits or press, is best known as the singer, songwriter and guitarist of British indie band Felt.-Felt:...
, originally of the bands Felt
Felt (band)
Felt were a 1980s British alternative rock band led by Lawrence, whose surname was never listed in any credits or press; the band's name was inspired by Tom Verlaine's emphasis of the word "felt" in the Television song "Venus"...
and Denim
Denim (UK band)
Denim was the brainchild of Lawrence, formerly of Felt, and was based in Birmingham, England.-History:Following the end of his former group, 1980s post-punk outfit Felt, Lawrence moved into different territory with Denim, a band whose brash teaming of glam rock with cutting and highly satirical...
. The sound of the band is similar to Denim, although with an emphasis on synthesizers rather than guitars. The songs are short in nature, most never going over three minutes. The lyrics are often funny and satirical. Their name comes from a line in the lyric
Lyric
Lyric may refer to:* Lyric poetry is a form of poetry that expresses a subjective, personal point of view* Lyric, from the Greek language, a song sung with a lyre* Lyrics, the composition in verse which is sung to a melody to constitute a song...
s of Blinded by the Light
Blinded by the Light
"Blinded by the Light" is a song written and originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen, although it is mostly known by its 1977 #1 hit version recorded by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. It was released in the United Kingdom in August 1976, where it reached No...
, a song written by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
.
In 1999, Go Kart Mozart released their debut album, Instant Wigwam and Igloo Mixture
Instant Wigwam and Igloo Mixture
Instant Wigwam And Igloo Mixture is the debut album by the band Go Kart Mozart. It was released in 1999 on West Midlands Records, a subsidiary of Cherry Red...
. It was issued on the Cherry Red
Cherry Red
Cherry Red is a London-based independent record label formed in 1978.-History:Cherry Red grew from the rock promotion company founded in 1971 to promote rock concerts at the Malvern Winter Gardens...
subsidiary label West Midlands Records. Tearing Up The Album Charts
Tearing Up The Album Charts
Tearing Up the Album Charts is an album by the band Go Kart Mozart. It was released in 2005 on West Midland's Records, a subsidiary of Cherry Red...
followed in 2005, and was again released on West Midlands.
According to Lawrence, in 2010 a new album, 'On the Hot Dog Streets' and an EP
Extended 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...
'Mozart Mini-Mart' is expected.