Shootin' Goon
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Shootin' Goon were a ska punk
outfit of the late 1990s and early 2000s who were signed to the label Moon Ska Europe and later Good Clean Fun Records
.
Shootin' Goon released their debut album Splottside Rocksteady in 2000, with the title inspired by the Splott
area of the band's hometown of Cardiff
. The band later signed to lead singer Matt's own record label Good Clean Fun Records
, and released the Left for Dead EP in 2003. The EP was reviewed by skateboarder Bam Margera
for rock magazine Kerrang!
, in which he declared "I thought I was at the f***ing circus!" prompting the band to sell T-shirt
s with the quote printed on them.
The band broke up in 2004 following a self-organised tour. Following the band's demise Matt became manager of fellow Cardiff band Adequate Seven
. The band reformed for a one off show in support of Adequate Seven on their last ever gig in Cardiff on December 10, 2006.
Later band members:
Ska punk
Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...
outfit of the late 1990s and early 2000s who were signed to the label Moon Ska Europe and later Good Clean Fun Records
Good Clean Fun Records
Good Clean Fun Records was a record label based in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in Wales. The label was owned by Matt "Cheap" Redd, who played in both The Cheapskates and Shootin' Goon. Tom Harle, also of Shootin' Goon, worked for the label....
.
Shootin' Goon released their debut album Splottside Rocksteady in 2000, with the title inspired by the Splott
Splott
Splott is a district in the south of the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales, just east of the city centre. It was built up in the late 19th century on the land of two farms of the same name: Upper Splott and Lower Splott Farms. Splott is characterised by its once vast steelworks and rows of tightly...
area of the band's hometown of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
. The band later signed to lead singer Matt's own record label Good Clean Fun Records
Good Clean Fun Records
Good Clean Fun Records was a record label based in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in Wales. The label was owned by Matt "Cheap" Redd, who played in both The Cheapskates and Shootin' Goon. Tom Harle, also of Shootin' Goon, worked for the label....
, and released the Left for Dead EP in 2003. The EP was reviewed by skateboarder Bam Margera
Bam Margera
Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera is an American professional skateboarder, television and radio personality, actor and daredevil. He released a series of videos under the CKY banner and came to prominence after being drafted into MTV's Jackass crew...
for rock magazine Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
, in which he declared "I thought I was at the f***ing circus!" prompting the band to sell T-shirt
T-shirt
A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....
s with the quote printed on them.
The band broke up in 2004 following a self-organised tour. Following the band's demise Matt became manager of fellow Cardiff band Adequate Seven
Adequate Seven
Adequate Seven were a seven piece punk band from the UK who blended music styles such as hip hop, hardcore, punk, and funk who formed in 2000 and split in December 2006.-History:...
. The band reformed for a one off show in support of Adequate Seven on their last ever gig in Cardiff on December 10, 2006.
Lineup
Original Lineup (1998):- St. John of Caerphilly - vocals (left just weeks after the completion of Splottside Rocksteady in 1999 and in 2000 the vocals were re-recorded by new singer James)
- Paul Hewett - guitar
- Jimi Hewett - bass
- James 'Ferret' Watkins - trumpet
- Dan - horns
- Sam Kendall - drums
Later band members:
- Dan S (aka Yeti from the north) - Sax (joined in 1999?, left a few years later)
- James Alexander - vocals (joined early 2000)
- Matt "Cheap" Redd - vocals (joined 2002, previously of The Cheapskates)
- Tom Harle - trombone (joined 1999, also appears on The Cheapskates EP and Adequate Seven's Here on Earth)
- Tom Pinder - trombone (joined 2001, also played trombone for Adequate Seven)
- Nick Briggs (aka The Greek) - sax
- Matt Price - trumpet (joined late 2000, also original member of Adequate Seven)
Discography
- Splottside RocksteadySplottside RocksteadySplottside Rocksteady is the debut album of Welsh ska band Shootin' Goon. The album title was inspired by the Splott area of the band's hometown Cardiff...
(2000) - Big Up ClashBig Up ClashBig Up Clash was the second release of Ska punk bands Shootin' Goon and Lubby Nugget Featuring five tracks from Goon, with influences ranging from punk rock to traditional ska and rocksteady, including a cover version of Lubby Nugget's "Flesh Pimp"...
(split with Lubby Nugget) (2001) - Left for Dead (2003)