Joe Goddard (solo artist)

Joe Goddard
Born London, England
Origin London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Synthesiser
  • vocals
Years active 1998-present
Labels
  • Greco Roman
  • Domino
  • Southern Fried
  • EMI
  • Moshi Moshi
Associated acts

Joe Goddard is an indie British musician and composer. His best-known work includes his time in the English band Hot Chip, which he started with Alexis Taylor. In 2007, he co-founded Greco-Roman as a new record label, which has produced albums by artists such as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Disclosure.[1][2] Goddard has since branched out into the electronica group 2 Bears, and also produced two of his own solo albums.

Career

Goddard is one of the founding members of Hot Chip. Started with high-school friend Alexis Taylor, they released their first album Coming on Strong in 2004. After the album's release, Hot Chip gained three new members: Owen Clarke, Felix Martin, and Al Doyle. Their second album, The Warning, gained the band more mainstream attention.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hutchinson, Kate. "Greco-Roman: the DIY dance label uncovering the stars of tomorrow". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Greco-Roman". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Gibson, Owen (19 July 2006). "Mercury judges opt for eclectic shortlist". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
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