Gareth Davies (singer-songwriter)

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Gareth Davies (b. 25 February 1977, Manchester, England) was a founder member and principal songwriter in Suburban Vegetable, releasing five albums between 1990 and 1993, including the cult classics Organic and Censored Haircut. His early musical style veered from his early improvised synth-pop to the loud rock guitars of the band's mid-90s material, the shift inspired by Davies' love of bands such as Pixies and Pavement.

Since the band split Davies has been a member of several minor indie bands in the UK but has now started a solo career, releasing his second solo album If You Can't See My Mirrors I Can't See You in 2002. His solo style is resolutely D-I-Y and yet songs such as Napoleon (a collaboration with his longtime friend, County Down's Adam Leonard) and (I) Feel Like A Ghostbuster retained a clear pop sensibility that shone through the lo-fi production. His solo albums clearly betray his love of English curios such as Syd Barrett, Kevin Ayres, Julian Cope and Robyn Hitchcock. In 2005 he released a new album under the Suburban Vegetable name which included live favourites Why Are You Always In The Future? and Drowning On A Blue Flag Beach. He currently lives and writes in Manchester.

[edit] Selected discography

1990 Suburban Vegetable Mr.Ridley LP
1991 Suburban Vegetable Weety Things LP
1991 Suburban Vegetable Gladioli Mix LP
1992 Suburban Vegetable Organic LP
1993 Suburban Vegetable Censored Haircut LP
2001 Suburban Vegetable Tautology - Suburban Vegetable Examined Compilation LP
2001 Gareth Davies All Day Breakfast LP
2002 Gareth Davies If You Can't See My Mirrors, I Can't See You LP
2005 Gareth Davies ... And Further On LP