Alan Gregg (musician)

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Alan Gregg is a New Zealand musician, originally from Palmerston North, now based in London. [1] Originally a keyboard player, Alan has mainly played bass guitar in his professional life. After moving to Auckland, New Zealand, Alan was a member of the Dribbling Darts of Love before joining The Mutton Birds [2] , which he was part of from 1992 to 1998 (and again, returning for live shows, in 2001). In The Mutton Birds he contributed bass, vocals, keyboards and wrote a number of songs. After leaving the Mutton Birds, he acted as a producer and studio and touring musician before recording his first solo album, under the name Marshmallow in 2002. [3] Other musicians on the album included Bic Runga, Ron Sexsmith, and Andrew Claridge. [4]

In 2007, after hearing them singing through the wall of a rehearsal studio, Alan Gregg joined Cy Winstanley and Ange Boxall in The Desert Downtown, which also includes drummer Steve Brookes. [5]

Alan has appeared as a musician on albums by artists such as Dave Dobbyn, and Bic Runga. He produced, 'Brand New', the second album by New Zealand band The Stereo Bus. [6]

In 2024 Gregg introduced a new project Polite Company. [7] A debut single 'Circulation' was released in April 2024 [8] , followed by another single 'Barefoot Billionaire' and an album 'Please Go Wild' [9]

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  2. ↑ "Mutton Birds". Trouser Press. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Marshmallow - New Zealand Musicians & Bands". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Marshmallow - Come Sunday (Storm)". Manchester Evening News. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Her Make Believe Band - Interviews at Undertheradar". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "The Stereo Bus - AudioCulture". audioculture.co.nz. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "THE FAMOUS ELSEWHERE HIGHLY PERSONAL QUESTIONNAIRE: Alan Gregg aka Polite Company". Elsewhere by Graham Reid. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Former Mutton Bird Alan Gregg Introduces New Project Polite Company With Catchy Single 'Circulation' | NZ Music Commission" . Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Polite Company Releases New Single 'Barefoot Billionaire' + Announces New Album, Please Go Wild | NZ Music Commission" . Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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