Goodshirt
Background information
Origin	Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
Genre(s)	Rock Pop
Years active	2000–2004
Label(s)	EMI
Website	Official website
Former members
Rodney Fisher Murray Fisher Mike Beehre Gareth Thomas

Goodshirt was an innovative New Zealand pop/rock band from Grey Lynn, Auckland. Its members were Gareth Thomas, brothers Rodney and Murray Fisher and drummer Mike Beehre. Image File history File links Goodshirt_promo. ... Grey Lynn is an inner residential suburb of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The EMI Group is a music company comprising the major record label, EMI Music, based in Brook Green in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based on Charing Cross Road, London. ... For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... Grey Lynn is an inner residential suburb of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ...

History

Goodshirt first came to prominence in 2000 with the independent release "Green". After a string of further singles, the band's debut album Good was released in August 2001. Early Goodshirt tracks were self-produced, often using secondhand and homemade instruments and most frequently recorded in Murray's garden shed. This article is about the year 2000. ... Good is the 2001 is the debut album from the New Zealand four piece pop/rock band Goodshirt. ... This article is about the year 2001. ...

A few more singles were released off the album (through their own label 'Cement' - linked to EMI New Zealand). One of these, "Sophie", reached No.1 on the NZ singles chart in 2002 . Following this success the album was released in Australia, Canada and Japan. The EMI Group is a music company comprising the major record label, EMI Music, based in Brook Green in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based on Charing Cross Road, London. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

A second album, Fiji Baby, was released at the beginning of 2004. Its notable singles include "Fiji Baby", "Buck It Up" and "Lucy". Fiji Baby (2004) is the second studio album from New Zealand four piece Goodshirt. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Goodshirt disbanded in 2004. Rodney Fisher has since played with Breaks Co-Op and two other members are now in Auckland band Voom. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Breaks Co-op is a New Zealand band, formed in 1997, first through music company FMR and more recently with EMI. The band members are Andy Lovegrove, Zane Lowe and Hamish Clark. ...

Videos

Goodshirt was known for its whimsical music videos. Generally low-budget, many were directed by band friend Joe Lonie (formerly of 1990's pop-funk band Supergroove). Supergroove are a defunct New Zealand funk band formed in 1992, formerly named the Low-Down Dirty Blues Band. ...

• "Green" - The band are on a beach, buried in the sand, surrounded by hula-hooping girls.
• "Blowing Dirt" - A Mazda 929 or Austin 1300 (depending on the video's version) is seen at a car-wrecker's being "un-smashed-up".
• "Sophie" - A girl in a dressing gown does not realize that the band is stealing everything out of the room she is in.
• "Monotone" - The band play a game of badminton, dressed in white suits.

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Discography

Cover	Date of Release	Title	Label	Charted	Certification	Catalog Number
Albums
	July 2001	Good	Cement Records	-	-
	19 February 2004	Fiji Baby	Cement Records	-	-
EPs
	2002	E.G.		-	-

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Singles

Place To Be is the debut single by New Zealand group, Goodshirt. ... Sophie is a single by New Zealand group, Goodshirt. ... Green is a single by New Zealand group, Goodshirt. ...

Featured appearances

Since its inception Goodshirt has appeared on many compilations and soundtracks in both New Zealand and Australia.

• 2001 - Starf(Star)Ckers Cyber Garage Music from Planet Aotearoa (Antenna Recordings/EMI) - "Everyday"
• 2001 - Channel Z The Best Of Vol. 2 (Warner Music) - "Blowing Dirt"
• 2001 - 100% Kiwi Rock (Warner Music) - "Green"
• 2002 - Top Of The Pops 2002 Vol. 2 (Universal Music) - "Sophie"
• 2002 - Channel Z: The Best Of Vol. 3 (Universal Music) - "Green"
• 2003 - The Strip Soundtrack (Loop Recordings) - "Sophie"
• 2003 - Coleman Sessions Recorded Live At York Street (Warner Music) - "Green"
• 2004 - Hot Wheels: Hot Hits 4 (Shock Records) - "Blowing Dirt"
• 2004 - State of the Nation (EMI) - "Buck It Up"
• 2004 - Big Day Out 04 (Universal Music) - "Sophie"
• 2004 - Now That's What I Call Music 16 (EMI) - "Fiji Baby"
• 2004 - Triumph (Sony Music) - "Sophie"
• 2005 - Top Of The Pops 2005 (Universal Music) - "Buck It Up"
• 2005 - Lazy Sunday 5 (EMI) - "My Racing Head"
• 2005 - Triple J - Like A Version: Vol. 1 (ABC Music) - "Gouge Away" (Pixies cover)
• 2006 - More Nature (Sony BMG) - "Sophie"

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See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // January 1 Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a... Big Day Out 04 is a New Zealand compilation album released to coincide with the Big Day Out music festival in 2004. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest major label in the record industry, with a 23% market share. ... Sophie is a single by New Zealand group, Goodshirt. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // January 1 Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a... The EMI Group is a music company comprising the major record label, EMI Music, based in Brook Green in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based on Charing Cross Road, London. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // January 1 Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a... Triumph was the debut album by Canadian rock band Triumph, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... ... Sophie is a single by New Zealand group, Goodshirt. ... See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Other events of 2005 List of years in music 2000s in music January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock and roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including Bill Haleys... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest major label in the record industry, with a 23% market share. ... See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Other events of 2005 List of years in music 2000s in music January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock and roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including Bill Haleys... Lazy Sunday 5 was released in 2005 and is a New Zealand easy-listening compilation. ... The EMI Group is a music company comprising the major record label, EMI Music, based in Brook Green in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based on Charing Cross Road, London. ... See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Other events of 2005 List of years in music 2000s in music January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock and roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including Bill Haleys... 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External links

• Official Website
• Goodshirt @ NZMusic.com