Founded in 2000, J Xaveere is one of many aliases for the Sunderland-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Pete Gofton.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
He signed to the Memphis Industries label, releasing several singles and an album, These Acid Stars, in 2003.
Discography
Albums
It's All True (2002)
These Acid Stars (2003)
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)
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