Garageland are a New Zealand indie rock band on the Flying Nun record label formed in Auckland in 1992. Influenced by Pixies, Pavement, The Clean and The Velvet Underground, they were critically acclaimed in the UK and United States for their well-crafted and catchy pop songs. The band took its name from "Garageland", a song by The Clash. Their non-album single "Feel Alright" from 1998 included former The Velvet Underground member John Cale on piano.
They re-formed for a one-off gig in Auckland in November 2007 and to play The Others Way festival in September 2015
Band members Current Jeremy Eade – vocal, guitar Dave Goodison – guitar Mark Silvey – bass guitar Andrew Gladstone – backing vocalist, drums
Past Debbie Silvey – guitar, on early recordings including "Last Exit to Garageland" Andrew Claridge – guitar
Discography Albums Year Title Details Peak chartpositions NZ 1996 Last Exit to Garageland Label: Flying Nun Records Catalogue: FNCD350 3 1999 Do What You Want Label: Flying Nun Records Catalogue:FNCD423 8 2002 Scorpiorighting Label: CRS Records Catalogue: FNCD452 13
Featured appearances The group have appeared on several compilations over the years in New Zealand and overseas. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by Garageland.
Year Title Details 1995 Abbasalutely Song: "Dancing Queen" (ABBA cover) Label: Flying Nun Records 1996 Popeyed Song: "Fingerpops" Label: Flying Nun Records 2001 100% Kiwi Rock Song: "Fingerpops" Label: Warner Music 2001 Live at Helen's Song: "Beelines To Heaven" Label: Festival Mushroom Records 2002 Under the Influence Song: "Heavenly Pop Hit" (The Chills cover)Graduation of Frustration Label: Flying Nun Records 2003 The Strip Soundtrack Song: "Life Is So Sweet (theme song of The Strip)" Label: Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa 2006 Flying Nun 25th Anniversary Box Set Song: "What Will You Do?" Label: Flying Nun Records
Singles
References
External links [ AMG entry] Garageland official site