Alan Gregg (musician)
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] Gregg also contributed as a bassist to Kirsten Morrell's 2024 album Morrellium.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Shute, Gareth (2008). NZ Rock, 1987-2007. Auckland, N.Z: Random House. ISBN 978-1-86979-000-4. OCLC 196417708.
- ^ "Mutton Birds". Trouser Press. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Marshmallow - New Zealand Musicians & Bands". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Marshmallow - Come Sunday (Storm)". Manchester Evening News. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Her Make Believe Band - Interviews at Undertheradar". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "The Stereo Bus - AudioCulture". audioculture.co.nz. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "THE FAMOUS ELSEWHERE HIGHLY PERSONAL QUESTIONNAIRE: Alan Gregg aka Polite Company". Elsewhere by Graham Reid. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Former Mutton Bird Alan Gregg Introduces New Project Polite Company With Catchy Single 'Circulation' | NZ Music Commission". Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Polite Company Releases New Single 'Barefoot Billionaire' + Announces New Album, Please Go Wild | NZ Music Commission". Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Kirsten Morrell (ex-Goldenhorse) releases 'Harry' from forthcoming album 'Morrellium'". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Marshmallow home page
- The Desert Downtown at MySpace
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