Garageland are a New Zealand

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band on the Flying Nun record label formed in Auckland in 1992. Influenced by

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on piano. They re-formed for a one-off gig in Auckland in November 2007 and to play The Others Way festival in September 2015

Band members

Current

* Jeremy Eade – vocal, guitar * Dave Goodison – guitar * Mark Silvey – bass guitar * Andrew Gladstone – backing vocalist, drums

Past

* Debbie Silvey – guitar, on early recordings including "Last Exit to Garageland" * Andrew Claridge – guitar

Discography

Albums

Featured appearances

The group have appeared on several compilations over the years in New Zealand and overseas. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by Garageland.

Singles

References

External links

* AMG entrybr>Garageland official site
{{Authority control Dunedin Sound musical groups Flying Nun Records artists New Zealand indie rock groups Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups disestablished in 2002 Musical groups reestablished in 2007