Former Utopia

Former Utopia
Background information
Origin London, Uk
Genres Rock
Years active 2006–present
Labels Damnably
Members George Gargan
Rama
Russ Evans

Former Utopia is a rock band from London, in the UK. They formed after meeting at a Silver Jews gig in 2006. The band toured the UK with Julie Doiron[1] in 2009 and with smallgang[2] 2011 and Europe with Shonen Knife[3] in 2012. They have also shared stages with Bottomless Pit, Uzeda, COME, Bellini, Thee More Shallows, Chris Brokaw, Geoff Farina, Shannon Wright, David Grubbs[4] and PW Long.

The bands 'Collapsar' EP was self-recorded at Karma studios in a day at Stoke Newington in 2012 and mixed and mastered by Matthew Barnhart at Echolab Studios in Denton. Released on [Damnably][5] in 2013, tracks from the EP received BBC6 Music Radio Play from Gideon Coe [6] and Tom Ravenscroft.[7] In 2013 the band were selected to play at Incubate[8] Festival in Tilburg.


Band members

  • George Gargan(guitar)
  • Rama (Drums)
  • Russ Evans(Bass)

George Gargan was formerly a member of the band Lazarus Clamp from 1999-2003 and played Bass and Sang on the albums 'The more we are the funnier it is' [2004, Words and works rejected/ Cleverlegs]. and 'It ain't what you do its what it does to you'[9] [2008, Bearos/ Cleverlegs].


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