Genres: Indie / Soul / Experimental
Location: Portland, OR
Stats: 569 fans / 72,207 plays / 10 plays today
Members: Gavin Castleton and Gavin Castleton
At fourteen Gavin Castleton began studying jazz with David Azarian. At fifteen he formed his first band, "Subgenius," and played his first live show (a friend's birthday party). Shortly thereafter he and some friends formed "futurock" band Gruvis Malt, and from 1995 to 2004 they toured the US and released nine recordings (one with Warner subsidiary Lakeshore Records, and the other eight independently). When Gruvis Malt stopped touring in 2004, Gavin embarked on a solo career, releasing four full-length records, three EPs, and touring the US several times in just three years.
Somewhere in there Gavin founded action-adventure rock trio Ebu Gogo with Justin Abene and Brendan Bell (also of Gruvis Malt) and doubled his itinerary with shows to support the two full-length Ebu Gogo albums self-released in 2007 and 2008. He has produced a handful of records by other artists, made numerous guest appearances on records both foreign and domestic (he recently debuted in the UK with his collaboration with IK7 recording artist Stateless, the 7" inch “Window 23/Great White Whaleâ€), and tinkered with various remixes (most recently, Myspace recording artist Meiko).
Gavin has won Best Electronica/DJ Act three years in a row in the Providence Phoenix, where he lived until late 2008 when he relocated to Portland, OR. In February of 2009, LA-based indie label Five One Inc. released Gavin's newest opus, Home. The single "Coffeelocks" enjoyed regular rotation on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, as well as several features web-wide. Gavin is currently on tour to get the word out about his latest EP, Random Anthems.
If you'd like to read more about Gavin's work, go to gavincastleton.blogspot.com
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taylorr
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i havent listened to your songs in a while,and i consider myself dumb for not listening sooner. Oct 01
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¡¡tAyLoR!!
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Reminds me of Ben Gibbard Sep 09
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L♥ve Sh♥cker
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please put the song up...I beg of you :D Jul 27
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L♥ve Sh♥cker
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Why, why? oh why? why would you remove most of the songs from the latest album...I so love them, I would listen to them over and over again...I have a request...please put them up again :D Jul 27
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Steph
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I really like your songs Jul 23
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jacobo
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your sound is unique!! i love it Jul 03
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LACEDindarkness
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You give me inspiration to work harder and dedicate more to music and in relationships. Thank you. Jun 21
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D-mplz
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tss. goodjob! C: Jun 06
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mytragichistory
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this is crazy. crazy awesome. May 22
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emily
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So how can I get my hands on a cd? Apr 20
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F4!TH.
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coffeelocks is amazing. Mar 19
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Hunter Edward
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love the instrumentals! i think its very different in a good way :] Feb 21
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KillaKat
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I am enamoured... Feb 21
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Everyone and No One
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extra cheers to you and that song, coffeelocks! Feb 19
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Palm Springs studio
said:
sounds great :) Feb 18
Home
Feb 13, 2009
Unparallel Rabbits - Single
Oct 31, 2008
A Bullet, A Lever, A Key
Aug 23, 2007
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