J Xaverre

J Xaverre is an English folktronica band from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. To all practical intents and purposes a solo effort from Pete Gofton, he has occasionally been joined by Lea Doherty on vocals and the King of Woolworths member Jon Brooks on keyboards & production.

J Xaverre
OriginSunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
GenresFolktronica
Years active2000–present
LabelsOdeam
Moshi Moshi Music
Bambini
Memphis Industries
MembersPete Gofton
Lea Doherty
Jon Brooks

History

J Xaveere was one of many aliases for the Sunderland-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Pete Gofton.

After his previous band Kenickie split in 1998, he got a solo publishing deal with Universal Records. He purchased some recording equipment, and began the first incarnation of his studio, Wang Computers. He produced bands such as Spraydog and Woodchuck, and the recordings of his ex-Kenickie bandmate (and sibling) Lauren Laverne.

He released his first single, a vinyl only seven inch, "Wild Weekend" / "Nilsong", in 2000, on Odeam, his flatmate's label. He then released two EPs (Bingo Wings and Skaterdater) in 2001 and 2002 on Moshi Moshi Records. The former attained single of the week status in the NME.

He signed to the Memphis Industries label, releasing several singles and an album, These Acid Stars, in 2003.

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs
  • "Wild Weekend" / "Nilsong" (2000)
  • Bingo Wings EP (2001)
  • Skaterdater EP (2002)
  • "Saturday" (2003)
  • "Great All Great" (2003)

Compilation albums
  • We Love You...So Love Us Too (Wild Weekend) (2001)
  • Beikoku Ongaku/Bambini Records (Saturday) (2002)
  • Estuary English (Saturday) (2003)
  • We Got Monkeys; 5 Years Of Moshi Moshi Records (Bingo Wings) (2004)
  • The Memphis Family Album (Bingo Wings) (2006)
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