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Not to be confused with The Go-Between. The Go-Between is a novel by LP Hartley (1895 &ndash 1972 published in London in 1953
The Go-Betweens
Origin Brisbane, Australia
Genre(s) Indie rock, jangle pop
Years active 1977–1989,
2000–2006
Label(s) LO-MAX, Postcard
Website Official website
Former members
Robert Forster
Grant McLennan
Lissa Ross
Tim Mustapha
Lindy Morrison
Robert Vickers
Amanda Brown
John Willsteed
Glenn Thompson
Adele Pickvance

The Go-Betweens were an internationally influential indie rock band from Australia, formed by guitarists Robert Forster and Grant McLennan in Brisbane in 1977. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene Jangle pop is a genre of Alternative rock from the mid-1980s that "marked a return to the chiming guitars and pop melodies of the '60s" bands such as The In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music LO-MAX Records is a West London based Independent record label, founded in 2003 and specialising in Rock music. Postcard Recordings is a Glasgow -based Independent record label founded by Alan Horne in 1979 as a vehicle for Orange Juice and Josef K Robert Forster (born 29 June 1957) is an Australian singer-songwriter best known for his work with songwriting partner Grant McLennan, with whom he Grant William McLennan ( 12 February, 1958 &ndash 6 May, 2006) was an Australian Singer-songwriter with the Alternative Lindy Morrison (born Belinda Morrison on November 2 1951) is an Australian musician originally from Queensland. Amanda Brown (born 17 November 1965 is an Australian composer classically trained musician singer and songwriter renowned for her role as the violinist of the band The Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Robert Forster (born 29 June 1957) is an Australian singer-songwriter best known for his work with songwriting partner Grant McLennan, with whom he Grant William McLennan ( 12 February, 1958 &ndash 6 May, 2006) was an Australian Singer-songwriter with the Alternative Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland

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Biography

Early on Robert Forster and Grant McLennan were joined by Lissa Ross (drums 1978) and Tim Mustapha (drums 1978–1979) then, during their "classic" period by Lindy Morrison (drums 1980–1989), Robert Vickers (bass 1983–1987), Amanda Brown (violin, oboe, guitar, backing vocals 1986–1989) and John Willsteed (bass 1987–1989) and, in their reformation, by Glenn Thompson (drums 2002–2006), and Adele Pickvance (bass 2000–2006). Robert Forster (born 29 June 1957) is an Australian singer-songwriter best known for his work with songwriting partner Grant McLennan, with whom he Grant William McLennan ( 12 February, 1958 &ndash 6 May, 2006) was an Australian Singer-songwriter with the Alternative Lindy Morrison (born Belinda Morrison on November 2 1951) is an Australian musician originally from Queensland. Amanda Brown (born 17 November 1965 is an Australian composer classically trained musician singer and songwriter renowned for her role as the violinist of the band The

The focal point of the group was the songwriting skills of Forster and McLennan, famously described by Village Voice critic Robert Christgau as "the greatest songwriting partnership working today. This article is about a New York newspaper For the Ottawa Hills Ohio magazine see The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills. Robert Christgau (born April 18 1942) is an American Essayist, Music journalist, and the self-declared "Dean of American " Each developed a distinctive but complementary style: Forster's songs were angular and angst-ridden, making much use of irony and unusual lyrical imagery, while McLennan's were generally softer and more sensitive, his lyrics often based on character study and reported speech.

The band's first recordings ("Lee Remick", "Karen" - both 1978 - and "People Say", 1979) were simple pop tunes with a rough New Wave edge, an obvious blend of pure pop influences such as The Monkees with the gritty simplicity of The Velvet Underground. New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book By their first official album, 1982's Send Me A Lullaby, they had developed a subtler sound consisting of dry semi-spoken vocals, complex lyrics and melodic but fractious guitar pop influenced by contemporary bands such as Television, Wire and Talking Heads. Send Me a Lullaby was released in February 1982 in Australia on Missing Link and subsequently in the UK on Rough Trade Records Television, formed in New York City in 1973 is an American Rock music band Wire are an English rock band formed in London in October 1976 (and intermittently active to the present by Colin Newman (vocals guitar Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 In 1979, the group had left Australia, first for Glasgow, where they briefly joined the roster of cult independent label Postcard, then following their friends and contemporaries The Birthday Party to the busier music scene in London. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Postcard Recordings is a Glasgow -based Independent record label founded by Alan Horne in 1979 as a vehicle for Orange Juice and Josef K The Birthday Party was an Australian Post-punk group active from 1977 to 1983 Their second LP Before Hollywood (1983) established the group as cult favourites in the UK, McLennan's "Cattle And Cane" becoming a large hit on the independent charts. Before Hollywood was released in May 1983 in the UK on Rough Trade Records, an Independent music label.

The Go-Betweens spent much of the 80s touring, regularly producing such alternative radio hits as "Spring Rain" (1986) and "Streets of Your Town" (1988), without ever securing a chart single - a fact which mystified their supporters in the press, to the point where this "scandalous" lack of popular success became a cliché when writing about the band. Their albums Spring Hill Fair (1984) and Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express (1986) received particularly strong reviews, and showed the band gradually moving towards a smoother and more contemporary sound, while retaining elements of their idiosyncratic early style. Spring Hill Fair was released in September 1984 in the UK on Sire Records. Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express, the fourth album by The Go-Betweens, was released in 1986 in the UK on Beggars Banquet Records Their later LPs Tallulah (1987) and 16 Lovers Lane (1988) were the group's most commercial offerings yet, though again they failed to trouble the charts. Tallulah was the fifth album by The Go-Betweens. It was released in 1987 in the UK on Beggars Banquet Records. After recording six albums, Forster and McLennan disbanded The Go-Betweens in December 1989.

Forster and McLennan pursued solo careers throughout the '90s but were inspired to work together after they were invited by fans at French music magazine Les Inrockuptibles to perform at the magazine's 10th anniversary. Les Inrockuptibles is a French Art criticism Magazine. Started as a monthly magazine in 1986, it became weekly in 1995.

In 2000, Forster and McLennan reformed The Go-Betweens, assisted by all three members of Sleater-Kinney, and recorded the album The Friends of Rachel Worth. Sleater-Kinney was an American Indie rock band that existed from 1995 to 2006 The Friends Of Rachel Worth is the seventh album by Brisbane indie band The Go-Betweens, released 12 years after their sixth The most recent line-up (2005) included Forster, McLennan, Adele Pickvance (bass) and Glenn Thompson (drums).

In October 2005, The Go-Betweens finally achieved mainstream recognition, with the album Oceans Apart (produced by Mark Wallis and Dave Ruffy) winning an ARIA award for Best Adult Contemporary Album. Oceans Apart is the ninth and final album by The Go-Betweens, released in 2005 The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual awards night celebrating the Australian

With the death of Grant McLennan on May 6, 2006, Robert Forster announced that The Go-Betweens were no more.

On the eve of the first anniversary of McLennan's death, Triple J & JTV broadcast a tribute concert to The Go-Betweens, recorded in 2006 at Brisbane venue, the Tivoli Theatre. Triple J is a nationally-networked government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation) mainly aimed JTV is a commercial Cable television station serving the Jackson County, Michigan metropolitan area which has a population of approximately 162000 Inspired by this tribute concert, and featuring many of the same artists, a tribute album to The Go-Betweens, Write Your Adventures Down, was released in June 2007 in Australia by The Red Label. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Discography

Albums

Compilations and Live Albums

Singles

Trivia

All official albums published in the 80s have words with a double L (e. Send Me a Lullaby was released in February 1982 in Australia on Missing Link and subsequently in the UK on Rough Trade Records Before Hollywood was released in May 1983 in the UK on Rough Trade Records, an Independent music label. Spring Hill Fair was released in September 1984 in the UK on Sire Records. Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express, the fourth album by The Go-Betweens, was released in 1986 in the UK on Beggars Banquet Records Tallulah was the fifth album by The Go-Betweens. It was released in 1987 in the UK on Beggars Banquet Records. The Friends Of Rachel Worth is the seventh album by Brisbane indie band The Go-Betweens, released 12 years after their sixth Bright Yellow Bright Orange is the eighth album by Brisbane indie band The Go-Betweens, and the second after their 2000 reunion Oceans Apart is the ninth and final album by The Go-Betweens, released in 2005 Worlds Apart is a 7" vinyl EP by The Go-Betweens, released on 21 November 2005 on LO-MAX Records in the UK only g. , Send me a LuLLaby, TaLLulah), except 16 Lovers Lane, which has two words beginning with an L.


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Robert Christgau (born April 18 1942) is an American Essayist, Music journalist, and the self-declared "Dean of American Beggars Banquet is an English Independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of
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