The Jennifers
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| The Jennifers | |
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 (L-R) Andy, Danny, Gaz and Nic
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Oxford, England |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock Britpop |
| Years active | 1991–1993 |
| Label(s) | Nude Records |
| Associated acts | Supergrass |
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| Gaz Coombes Danny Goffey |
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| Former members | |
| Nic Goffey Tara Milton Andy Davies |
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The Jennifers were a short-lived British rock group formed at Wheatley Park School and featuring vocalist Gaz Coombes, guitarist Nic Goffey, drummer Danny Goffey and bassist Andy Davies. Danny and Nic Goffey are the sons of former BBC Top Gear presenter and motoring journalist Chris Goffey.
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[edit] History
The Jennifers began building a reputation in the Oxford indie music scene, influenced by Buzzcocks, the Jam, The Kinks, the Who, and including traits of the pop-punk era, characterized by fast, three-chord, guitar-based, catchy tunes. Live performances included the Jericho Tavern where they sold a demo tape recorded and produced by Nick Langston at Stargoat Studios near Banbury. The demo featured three songs - "I want to fly" which featured a 20 second countdown at the beginning, the recording of a rocket launch and then a fast guitar-based song which appeared influenced by The Stone Roses, the second song, "Tell me" was similar in style but changed to a slower, almost funk jam at the end, the third song "She is my World" was a guitar-based ballad. The band enjoyed enough success to release one single in 1992, "Just Got Back Today", on Nude Records, which is now a highly sought after rarity. Nic Goffey left to be replaced by Tara Milton.[1] Milton left, and Davies went off to university,[1] with Gaz and Danny carrying on their songwriting partnership, and with Mick Quinn, would soon form successful Britpop band Supergrass. Nic formed a directing partnership with friend Dom, and together they now direct music videos (including many videos for Supergrass themselves).
An un-related American band called "The Jennifers" was formed in Baltimore, Maryland around the same time in 1992, and are still playing today.
[edit] Discography
- "Just Got Back Today" (1992)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Strong, Martin C.:"The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", 1999, Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1
[edit] External links
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