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the goldenhour

About Me

United with a passion for 60’s garage, power pop and northern soul, the Glasgow 5 piece made their recording debut in 1998 with the 7” vinyl offering ‘until I see you again’ on cult soul/garage label Detour records.The goldenhour have just released their new album ‘Always In The Now’ (Released on 27 June 2005). The album, a follow up to 2003’s ‘Beyond the Beyond’ will be the fourth release on new Glasgow label, Neon Tetra Records.The goldenhour’s main strength lies in a powerfully melodic live sound and to date the band have clocked up around 200 live gigs including headlining shows at ‘King Tuts Wah Wah Hut’, ‘nice’n’sleazy’ and Glasgow Barfly. The release of the acclaimed debut album brought invitations to perform at Glasgow’s ‘Gig on the Green’ and the city’s 2003 Hogmanay event as well as a date opening the show for Deep Purple at Glasgow’s SECC. Other live highlights have included support slots for acts such as Proud Mary, Cosmic Rough Riders, Dave Davies (The Kinks). Promotional highlights include a totally live session on the Billy Sloan Radio Show (Clyde 1) and a live TV performance on STV. 'Come On' was used on Sky 1's SPL coverage.Discography: albums - 'Beyond the Beyond' - Raft Records (Raft 004), 'Always In The Now' - neon tetra records (TETRA004) Released in UK on 27 June 2005.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/5/2005
Band Website: www.thegoldenhour.info
Band Members: Neil Sturgeon Lead Vocals and Guitar Neil Menzies Bass Guitar Andy Gailey Drums and Percussion Dave Andrews Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals Alasdair MacLean Keyboards and Backing Vocals
Influences: The Who, The Kinks, The Small Faces, The Zombies, The Beatles, The Action, The Creation, Love, The Electric Prunes, The 13th Floor Elevators, Brian Auger, Elliot Smith, The Byrds, Teenage Fanclub, Paul Weller, Kula Shaker, Neil Young, Supergrass, Dodgy, A Chocolate Morning, The Shake-Up!, The Prisoners, The Jasmine Minks, The Soundtrack of our Lives, The Posies, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Garage Rock, Northern Soul, Motown, Stax, Psychedelia, Young Rascals, Pretty Things, Phil Spector, Buffalo Springfield, The Jam, Jimi Hendrix Experience,
Sounds Like: The Who, The Zombies, The Beatles, Supergrass, Dodgy, The Teardrop Explodes, The Byrds, Paul Weller, Elliot Smith, Love, The Small Faces, The Prisoners
Record Label: www.neontetrarecords.co.uk
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Demos and Rarities

A big hi to anybody still calling in!As promised many many months ago I have posted a few songs that fall into the rarities category.  Firstly I apologise for the sound quality as they are taken from ...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:51:00 GMT

2009

All the best for 2009! May 2009 be much better than we think it is going to be!  And may all who read this have a great 2009. No Goldenhour action planned for 2009 i'm afraid but you can sti...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:01:00 GMT

The Goldenhour- Until I see you again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQAI10Xl-TU
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:34:00 GMT

Berry Tweed & The Chasers live in Coatbridge

Hi folks Ally & Andys new Northern / 6Ts soul combo are playing a rather special gig next month in Coatbridge. The band have been asked to perform at the aftershow party for the Scottish premiere ...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 14:44:00 GMT

stuff

Hi, it's been a while! Hope you are all well. Not much happening on the goldenhour front at the moment but there is plenty happening meantime to keep you busy! Check out Neil Sturgeons Myspace as he ...
Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 09:35:00 GMT

Dave joins The Infomaniacs for Perth

Breaking news!Dave Andrews will be joining the Infomaniacs for Neil Sturgeons solo gig in perth. So even more reason to get along to the gig!Neil will be playing two sets.  The first will be an a...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Berry Tweed & the Chasers...

The Goldenhour’s Ally & Andy have heaved Hammond & upped sticks all the way over to Paisley to join fellow Soul brothers (& sister) in Berry Tweed & The Chasers - a seven pi...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Neil Sturgeon Solo

Hola!how's life out in cyber space?just a quick blog to say that Neil is pulling together some solo shows over the next few months so keep an eye on the gig bit and neil's own myspace page.he'll be pl...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:51:00 GMT

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope this will be the best year ever for you all Things are still quiet on The Goldenhour front i'm afraid but hey I'll continue posting rarities.  So keep checking the jukebox....
Posted by on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Rare song posted

 hey i'm getting into the swing of things now. i've posted one of our rarest and greatest tracks!  Recorded in a dark rehearsal studio in the east end of Glasgow on my trusty old dictaphone,...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:40:00 GMT