The Gunga Din

The Gunga Din
The Gunga Din
Origin	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock; art rock;
Years active	1998–2000
Labels	Tractor Beam; Jetset;
Past members	Siobhan Duffy; Bill Bronson; Chris Pravdica; Jim Sclavunos; Maria Zastrow;

The Gunga Din was an American rock band formed in 1998 in New York City. The band featured vocalist Siobhan Duffy, guitarist/vocalist Bill Bronson, bassist Chris Pravdica, drummer Jim Sclavunos, and keyboardist Maria Zastrow. They released two albums, Introducing: The Gunga Gin and Glitterati, in 1999 and 2000, respectively.^[1] The members came from diverse musical background, having played in the bands such as God Is My Co-Pilot, Swans, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.^[4]

Described as a "New York-style art rock band,"^[2] The Gunga Din combined a Farfisa organ with psychedelic music-inspired drumming.^[1] Their debut album was characterized as "an equal blend of post-punk and new wave" with occasional psychobilly influences^[4] and drew comparisons to the works of bands like the Doors, X and Suicide.^[3] The band's second studio album also drew comparisons to the works of PJ Harvey and The Velvet Underground.^[5]

Band members

Siobhan Duffy – vocals, drums
Bill Bronson – guitar, vocals
Chris Pravdica – bass guitar
Jim Sclavunos – drums
Maria Zastrow – keyboards

Discography

Studio albums

Introducing: The Gunga Din (1999)
Glitterati (2000)

Other releases

Your Glitter Never Dulls (2000)^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Wilson, MacKenzie. "The Gunga Din". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Jacks, Kelso (31 January 2000). "The Gunga Din - Glitterati". CMJ. 61 (651): 22.
^ ^a ^b Powers, Ann (March 26, 1999). "Pop and Jazz Guide". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Zupko, Sarah. "The Gunga Din, Introducing The Gunga Din; Scarnella". PopMatters. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
^ Stanton, Swihart. "The Gunga Din - Glitterati". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
^ Mernagh, Matt (January 31, 2000). "Gunga Din - Your Glitter Never Dulls". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 15, 2016.

External links

The Gunga Din discography at Discogs

[allmusic-bio-1] Wilson, MacKenzie. "The Gunga Din". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2016.

[cmj-glitterati-2] Jacks, Kelso (31 January 2000). "The Gunga Din - Glitterati". CMJ. 61 (651): 22.

[nytimes-3] Powers, Ann (March 26, 1999). "Pop and Jazz Guide". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2016.

[popmatters-4] Zupko, Sarah. "The Gunga Din, Introducing The Gunga Din; Scarnella". PopMatters. Retrieved October 15, 2016.

[allmusic-glitterati-5] Stanton, Swihart. "The Gunga Din - Glitterati". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2016.

[exclaim-6] Mernagh, Matt (January 31, 2000). "Gunga Din - Your Glitter Never Dulls". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 15, 2016.

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