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Goober Patrol

Band, GB, Norwich
Alternative

Norwich punk band. Biography Like their contemporaries Snuff and Leatherface, Goober Patrol formed in the late 1980s, bringing together influences from the British pop punk and American hardcore scenes; reviewers have highlighted the Goobers sound as equal parts Stiff Little Fingers, Circle Jerks and Snuff. In the early 1990s the Goobers received lots of praise from fanzines and mainstream music presses for their live shows plus their two albums and two singles co-released on Boss Tuneage and Lost and Found records. Whilst drinking lots of booze on tour in the UK and Europe with Green Day, Samiam, R.K.L. and The Mr. T Experience; they released a joint EP with the latter on Punk As Duck Records. After receiving this split EP, much missed renowned BBC1 DJ John Peel got them into the Maida Vale BBC studios to record a session for his radio show which gained the Goobers a more widespread U.K audience. The Goober’s music and – perhaps more importantly – drinking then brought them to the attention of NOFX’s Fat Mike who signed them to his legendary Fat Wreck Chords label. Their first FAT release Vacation (1996) displayed their mastery at concocting contagious, hook-laden punk tunes, whilst the follow-up The Unbearable Lightness of Being Drunk (1999) mixed offbeat Brit humor and serious personal overtones with raw, hardcore, punk ‘n’ roll. In the late 90s and early 2000s the Goobers toured non-stop around America, Canada and Europe with Tilt, Down By Law, Bouncing Souls, Strung Out and Diesel Boy, and made a couple of really stupid videos for FAT’s Peepshow compilations. Now, following a break to go back to university, work in the Christmas cracker factory and for bass player Tommy Goober to tour the world in the Toy Dolls, the Goobers are back with a new album, new members and a desire to get drunk in the greatest cities in Europe whilst playing their favorite tunes, from ‘Easy Life’ and ‘The Biggest Joke’ to ‘B.E.E.R’ and ‘Last Train to Shezza’. They hope to see you there and maybe you could buy them a pint or two! Cheers!

     
Members
Tim Snelson
bvoc, g GB
PortraitTom Blyth
bvoc, eb GB
Simon Sandall
voc, g
Stuart Sandall
dr, bvoc GB
PortraitIan Clithero
b GB
Popular Tracks   
The Biggest Joke on Vacation by Goober Patrol
Easy Life on Vacation by Goober Patrol
Part-Time SF Ecologist on The Unbearable Lightness of Being Drunk by Goober Patrol
Empty on Vacation by Goober Patrol
I'll Do Without on Vacation by Goober Patrol
1000th Beer on The Unbearable Lightness of Being Drunk by Goober Patrol
Egghead on Vacation by Goober Patrol
Crammin' on Vacation by Goober Patrol
One More Time on Vacation by Goober Patrol
Grabbers on Vacation by Goober Patrol

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Band Membership
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
SplitGoober Patrol / 7 Day Conspiracy2014Album
Mind The GapGoober Patrol2012Album
Songs That Were Too Shit For FatGoober Patrol2004Album
Eight Of SpadesGoober Patrol1998Single
The Unbearable Lightness Of Being DrunkGoober Patrol1998Album
Extended VacationGoober Patrol1997Album
VacationGoober Patrol1996Album
The Biggest JokeGoober Patrol1996Single
Sprocket Wheel / Goober PatrolSprocket Wheel / Goober Patrol1995Single
UntitledThe Mr. T Experience / Goober Patrol1995Single
Commando!Gigantor / Goober Patrol1993Single
Dutch OvensGoober Patrol1992Album
Dutch Ovens/Truck OffGoober Patrol1992Compil.
Truck Off!Goober Patrol1991Album
Goober Patrol / Vehicle DerekGoober Patrol / Vehicle Derek1990Single
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