The Gunga Din
{{Short description|American rock band}}
{{Other uses|Gunga Din (disambiguation)}}
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| origin = New York City, New York, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|art rock}}
| years_active = {{start date|1998}}–{{end date|2000}}
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The Gunga Din was an American rock band formed in 1998 in New York City. The band featured vocalist Siobhan Duffy, guitarist/vocalist Bill Bronson, bassist Chris Pravdica, drummer Jim Sclavunos, and keyboardist Maria Zastrow. They released two albums, Introducing: The Gunga Gin and Glitterati, in 1999 and 2000, respectively. The members came from diverse musical background, having played in the bands such as God Is My Co-Pilot, Swans, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
Described as a "New York-style art rock band," The Gunga Din combined a Farfisa organ with psychedelic music-inspired drumming. Their debut album was characterized as "an equal blend of post-punk and new wave" with occasional psychobilly influences and drew comparisons to the works of bands like the Doors, X and Suicide. The band's second studio album also drew comparisons to the works of PJ Harvey and The Velvet Underground.
Band members
- Siobhan Duffy – vocals, drums
- Bill Bronson – guitar, vocals
- Chris Pravdica – bass guitar
- Jim Sclavunos – drums
- Maria Zastrow – keyboards
Discography
References
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{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-gunga-din-mn0000074121/biography | title=The Gunga Din | publisher=AllMusic | accessdate=October 15, 2016 | author=Wilson, MacKenzie}}
{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/glitterati-mw0000052517 | title=The Gunga Din - Glitterati | publisher=AllMusic | accessdate=October 15, 2016 | author=Stanton, Swihart}}
{{cite journal | title=The Gunga Din - Glitterati | author=Jacks, Kelso | journal=CMJ | date=31 January 2000 | volume=61 | issue=651 | pages=22}}
{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/gunga_din-your_glitter_never_dulls | title=Gunga Din - Your Glitter Never Dulls | work=Exclaim! | date=January 31, 2000 | accessdate=October 15, 2016 | author=Mernagh, Matt}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/26/movies/pop-jazz-guide-here-selective-listing-critics-times-new-noteworthy-pop-jazz.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 | title=Pop and Jazz Guide | work=The New York Times | date=March 26, 1999 | accessdate=October 15, 2016 | author=Powers, Ann}}
{{cite web | url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/gungadin-scarnella/ | title=The Gunga Din, Introducing The Gunga Din; Scarnella | publisher=PopMatters | accessdate=October 15, 2016 | author=Zupko, Sarah}}
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External links
- {{Discogs artist|691464}}
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Category:Musical groups established in 1998
Category:Indie rock musical groups from New York (state)
Category:American art rock groups
Category:Musical groups from New York City