Go-Kart Mozart

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Go-Kart Mozart
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Background information
Origin Birmingham, England
Genres Glam rock, Indie, Synthpop, Novelty rock [1]
Years active1998present
LabelsWest Midlands Records
Associated acts Felt
Denim
Members Lawrence
Terry Miles
Rusty Stone
Tony Barber
Ralph Phillips

Go-Kart Mozart are an English indie pop band founded by Lawrence, formerly of the bands Felt and Denim. Lawrence formed the group as a reaction to his previous bands' lack of commercial success. [1] He has called it "the world's first B-side band," which he explains "simply meant that you would take away the pressure of I've got to write a hit single, I've got to write an album that's going to get in the top ten." [2] Their name comes from a line in the song "Blinded by the Light" by Bruce Springsteen. [3]

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History

In 2000, Go-Kart Mozart released their debut album, Instant Wigwam and Igloo Mixture . It was issued on West Midlands Records, a subsidiary of Cherry Red created for Lawrence's post-Felt releases. [4] Tearing Up the Album Chart followed in 2005 and was again released on West Midlands. [1]

Released specially on Record Store Day in April 2012, "New World in the Morning", a cover of the Roger Whittaker song, was a standalone single and was also featured in the film Lawrence of Belgravia. This was followed by the album On the Hot Dog Streets , which was released in June 2012. The album contained songs from the unreleased Denim album, 'Denim Take Over', as well as several new compositions. [1]

A recording called Mozart's Mini-Mart was intended to follow On the Hot Dog Streets , initially as an accompanying mini-album. At the end of 2013, Cherry Red announced intentions for this to appear as a 2014 album. [5] In November 2017, Cherry Red announced a new release date of 23 February 2018, alongside a new music video for "When You're Depressed".

In February 2018, Lawrence stated that the band would change their name to Mozart Estate following the release of a mini-album entitled Poundland and the Possibilities of Modern Shopping. [2] [6] He explained that the name Go-Kart Mozart "doesn't ring true anymore. It doesn't sit right in these times." [2] Lawrence also confirmed plans to release a re-recorded version of Tearing Up the Album Chart, entitled Renovating the Album Chart.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Graham, Ben (20 February 2018). "Dismantled King Back On His Throne: The Strange World Of… Lawrence". The Quietus . Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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