Gota Cola

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Gota Cola
Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres Alternative rock
LabelsValve
Members Tylea Croucher
Lexie Gillespie
Skritch
Past membersBrett Collery

Gota Cola is a three piece band from Brisbane, Queensland made up of Tylea, Lexie and Skritch. In 1998 Gota Cola released a self-titled EP through Valve. Their debut album, Guaranteed Rustless, was produced by Magoo and was released in 2001. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Northern Territorian, 30 August 2001, "Groove with style" by Suelllen Hinde
  2. Courier-Mail, 3 August 2001, "The young and the Rustless" by Noel Mengel
  3. Courier Mail, 12 November 1999, "Putting the fizz into summer" by Noel Mengel
  4. Adelaide Advertiser, 6 September 2001, Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg review by David Eccles
  5. Sun Herald, 12 August 2001, Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg review by Peter Holmes
  6. Newcastle Herald, 9 August 2001, Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg review by Chad Watson