Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Bands

Billy Mahonie

Billy Mahonie, instrumental rock band, consisted of Gavin Baker (guitar), Hywell Dinsdale (bass, guitar), Kevin Penney (bass), Howard Monk (drums) from 1997 and 2001. Between 2002 and 2004 Dinsdale and Penney were replaced by Anthony Barratt (guitar) and Duncan Brown (bass). From 2005 to 2010 the band was Baker and Monk in the studio and the original line up for live shows.
Billy Mahonie myspace
Billy Mahonie discography

Billy Mahonie FACEBOOK GROUP
Billy Mahonie FACEBOOK PAGE




Jet Johnson

Jet Johnson, indie folky pop outfit, has been Caroline Nesbø (vocal, guitar, bass) and Gavin Baker (guitar) joined by numerous members over the years: Howard Monk (drums), Kevin Penney (bass), Hywell Dinsdale (drums), Ian Scanlon (bass, vocal), Kevin Smith (drums), Guri Hummelsund (bass), Anthony Barratt (bass, drums), Charles Wilson (drums), Tore Skjulstad Bryhni (bass, vocal), Øyvind Glamo (drums) and Karl Fredrik Alnes (drums).
Jet Johnson myspace
Jet Johnson discography




Glider

Glider played laid back instrumental post rock and were made up of Gavin Baker (guitar, bass) and Pascal Asselin (drums).
Glider myspace
Glider discography




Meets Guitar

Meets Guitar was Gavin Baker (vocal, guitar, bass) in solo guise playing alternative country rock music with help from Caroline Nesbø (bass, vocal), and at various times: Kevin Smith (drums), Howard Monk (drums), Tom Cullinan (drums).
Meets Guitar mypace
Meets Guitar discography




The Baker Boys

The Baker Boys is a traditional folk and old timey music duo featuring Dave Baker (mandolin, vocal) and Gavin Baker (guitar) with assistance from Caroline Nesbø (vocal).
The Baker Boys myspace
The Baker Boys discography




The Durells

The Durells was a minimal noise and electronica project with Gavin Baker on his own.
The Durells myspace
The Durells discography




The Smith And Baker Band

The Smith and Baker Band is an instrumental rock duo comprising of Gavin Baker (guitar, bass) and Kevin Smith (drums).
The Smith and Baker Band myspace
The Smith and Baker Band discography

The Smith And Baker Band FACEBOOK GROUP
The Smith And Baker Band FACEBOOK PAGE




Gavin John Baker

In the last copuple of years Gavin Baker has released a number of solo albums. A mix of solo acoustic guitar and acoustic drone music.
Gavin John Baker myspace
Gavin John Baker discography

Gavin John Baker FACEBOOK GROUP
Gavin John Baker FACEBOOK PAGE




Von Block

Von Block, a quirky heavy rock band, consisting of Gavin Baker (guitar), Ole Jørgen Bardal (saxophone), Jørgen Thorbjørnsen (bass) and Tom Byermoen (drums).
Von Block myspace
Von Block discography




Radio 9

In November 2011 Gavin Baker joined Radio 9, a krautrock band based once in London but now in Oslo. The band has had lots of members over the years, the one constant party being Leon Muraglia (guitar, bass, vocal). The current line up is Leon, Christian Næss (drums, vocals, lap top), Gavin Baker (bass, guitar) and is sometimes but not always joined by Anthony Barratt (guitar).
Radio 9 site
Radio 9 myspace
Radio 9 selected discography

Radio 9 FACEBOOK PAGE