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Gone Bald started in 1994 in Zagreb, Croatia. That same year, hometown
of the band became Amsterdam. Seven albums were released and millions
of shows played, a.o. with JESUS LIZARD, BUTTHOLE SURFERS, SEBADOH,
NINEWOOD , THE EX, DON CABALLERO, FLYING LUTTENBACHERS, TODAY IS THE
DAY, in European countries France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria,
Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Germany and Luxemburg.
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HISTORY
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Jesus Is Coming Soon (tape - 1994)
Before this tape, Gone Bald-members were playing in different Croatian
bands. One day, they decided to change instruments. The next day, the
idea was born, together with the songs that same night. The day after
that, they recorded this album live on 2 tracks at Fun House Studio, Zagreb.
It was released on Kekere Aquarium records from Zagreb. Gone Bald was
born. The songs on the album are slow and heavy. The day after recording,
Gone Bald went to Amsterdam.
(Includes covers from Killdozer and Beast of Bourbon)
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Fairytale Addict (tape - 1994)
This tape was recorded a couple of months after "Jesus Is Coming
Soon", in Amsterdam. It was recorded live by a guy called Klif in
a squat called Villa Omval. The songs and technique are more structured,
and they were recorded on 4 tracks this time. This tape was also released
on Kekere. In that time, Gone Bald was slowly entering the Dutch scene,
playing in places like OCCII and PH31.
(Includes cover from Elvis Presley)
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Little Song of Love (cd - 1995)
The year after Fairytale Addict, Gone Bald found some kind people who
decided to help the band - thanks to them, Gone Bald recorded this cd
(still live) at Koeienverhuurbedrijf (Purmerend-Holland) and released
it on 100% recordings. It was recorded and produced by Zlaya (June of
'44, Tortoise, Sonic Youth, The Ex) and engineered by Colin (Dog Faced
Hermans). This cd shows a definite progress in the style (noble noise)
Gone Bald was building. It features a track with Terry Ex. It helped them
to get more interest from Dutch press & clubs. A video-clip was made
for "Highway 59". Shows were played (Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland,
Slovenia) among others, with Butthole Surfers and Sebadoh.
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Gone Bald (cd - 1997)
In the beginning of '97, the original rythm-section of Gone Bald went
back to Croatia (and started the band Lunar and Kozmo studio). This cd
was recorded at Aluna studio's (Amsterdam), with a new line-up: Harvey
on bass, Igor on drums. It was also released on 100% recordings. After
the noble and blasting "Little..." this album is more dynamic
and more melodic than ever. Shows followed in France, Slovenia, Croatia,
Belgium and Netherlands (shared the stage with Jesus Lizard, Don Caballero).
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Ona (7" single, split with NTC -1997)
After playing a lot of shows in Belgium, and being introduced to the Belgian
label Fat Butt Without Love (great compilation cd's), and Belgian bands
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S.O.S. (cd - 2001)
After one more change of personnel, Bitz (from legendary Croatian band
SEXA) joined Gone Bald as a bassplayer. This cd was recorded in Aluna,
Amsterdam, by Danny O'Really, and engineered by Gijs Borstlap. This material
ends one period in Gone Bald's life. The songs are long and complex, the
style is progressive and hard to categorize for the magazine- and clubcircuits.
Shows follow in the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia.
Among others, shared the stage with SGP, The Ex, Sabot, Ninewood...
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It Takes Guts To Tango (cd-r - 2002)
Only three months of rocking in a new line-up (drums: Marc. Bass: Disko)
resulted in this raw 4-track recording. It contains 5 songs filling a
good 50 minutes. Most of the material is present in a new version on "Soul
Vacation", but we decided to keep this cd-r in print because of the
special character of this one-take noisebanger.
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Soul Vacation In Rehab Clinic 2003
Recorded with Razor, Marc, Disko, in the end of january, in Kozmo studio
(Zagreb). more info
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10 year anniversary CD
2004
Compilation for the occasion of birthday party. featuring tracks of Mika,
Makazoruki, Living Ornaments, Morbide Eenheid, Peach Pit, Terrie Ex /
Andy Moor, Peach Pit and Gone Bald.
Gone Bald-track: Exotic Klaustrofobia.
Lineup Razorblade jr, Disko, Bubba.
Guest-appearances: Capri, Andreja and Bitz from Pink Noise Quartet, and
Wiechert Warntjes of Morbide Eenheid.
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Exotic Klaustrofobia
2005
Lineup Razorblade jr, Disko, Bubba.
This remarkably wide album shows influences from emo, wave free-jazz and
pop. Recorded by Biff Eighties, mastered by Zlaja. more
info
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