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About Me

Mojave 3 formed from the ashes of Slowdive in 1994. Rachel, Ian and Neil decided that distortion was fun but they wanted to make some thing that you could play on an acoustic gtr. The first album "Ask Me tomorrow" came out that year on 4AD Records , and was followed 2 yrs later by " Out Of Tune". the sound had moved on from slow country to mid-slow tempo country -rock..right-on... Alan forester had joined the band with his large c3 hammond organ, and Simon "Rosie " Rowe ,recruited from chapterhouse ,played some Robbie Robertson inspired riffage throughout. The band toured extensively before going back to cornwall to record album no3.."Excuses for Travellers". Unfortunately having spent most of the advance before booking the studio, were forced to build their own before any serious work could begin.The resulting record again owed much to the genius of young and dylan but showcased a band who's sound was evolving along with their DIY skills. "Spoon and Rafter" followed in 2002 , produced again by mark van hoen aka locust, friend and fellow traveller. Most notable for the extrodinary length of it's opening track, "Bluebird of Happiness" it was again recorded in the bands studio on trusty E16 . Between Mojave records both Rachel and Neil have released sturdy solo album's while Ian has been makin a fine and ferocious melody with his own band The Loose salute. "sweeter i've heard, but louder never"

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Member Since: 3/18/2006
Band Website: mojave3online.com
Band Members: Neil Halstead-vocals/gtr Rachel Goswell-vocals/bass Ian McCutcheon-drums Alan Forester-piano, hammond Simon Rowe-Electric gtr Melvin Duffy-Pedal steel
Influences: all the stuff we like from Woody Guthrie to My Bloody Valentine...current listenin C86, mo-town and Ariel Pink, egoless enunciation of exact phrasings, old bards , minstrels, cowboys and lawyers. Tape hiss. MyGen Profile Generator
Sounds Like: all the stuff we like
Record Label: 4AD Records/ Beggars Banquet
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

neilhappening..

this just in from neil..hello people,please come to this...http://www.thehappeninglive.com/ if you can.i will be trying to play some new songs, it could be funny. lots of art stuff, film and music fr...
Posted by Mojave 3 on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:06:00 PST

shows

thanks to all the folks who have come out to the shows in US and japan, we appreciate the support.here's some ticket info for mojave 3 shows in uk if you fancy coming down.. 3-Nov-06 brighton - press...
Posted by Mojave 3 on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:23:00 PST

mojave on channel4 chart show

Check in vids for a clip of us doing Breaking the ice for the chart show. Camera is sat on smudges bass amp so it sounds like shit and it's real short .good crowd action!The show is broadcast on 24-6-...
Posted by Mojave 3 on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:36:00 PST

mojave show in paris...postponed

we've had to postpone gig in paris which was set for july 4th. Really sorry to all who have bought tickets...the world cup has got in the way and the show will now take place on the 6th sept.anyone wi...
Posted by Mojave 3 on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:41:00 PST

NME

checkout NME review of new album...8/10 very good!peace out xx
Posted by Mojave 3 on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:46:00 PST

gigs....

thanks to all who came to the recent run of shows. You are all lovely and we appreciate your support tremendously. it was a slightly wierd week ....without rachel and in the midst of a heatwave but we...
Posted by Mojave 3 on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:45:00 PST

illness....

massive apoliges to all who went to bristol gig...neil was quite ill and although we tried to pack the van and make a start for the show we decided to abandon proceedings when he kept falling over.he ...
Posted by Mojave 3 on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:06:00 PST

Breaking the ice.. out today!

hello peeps,our rockin new single is out today. Thanks for all the feedback.. we've been really overwhelmed with all the positive comments people have left .If anybody is so in love the song they fanc...
Posted by Mojave 3 on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:53:00 PST

Rachel..

hello lovelies ,we have some new dates just posted but some bad news about fellow mojave traveller Rachel. Some of you maybe aware already that sister Rachel has had some pretty horrible health issues...
Posted by Mojave 3 on Tue, 16 May 2006 02:03:00 PST

BREAKING THE ICE...single and shows

We're releasing a single called "breaking The ice" on the 29th may, it will have a couple of exclusive trks as well, "brights Lights" and "Star In Sky".we just did a video with Bradley Beesley whose w...
Posted by Mojave 3 on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:39:00 PST