Goldheart Assembly

The band cite 80s American indie and post-punk among their many influences

Where are you based?

All over London. Rehearse in a youth centre in Sunningdale, Berkshire. Record in a steam train museum in Norfolk. Met while working at Whipsnade Zoo.

Names of band members and instruments played?

Jake Bowser - keys, vocals; Jamie Dale - bass, vocals; Nicky Francis - drums; Tom Hastings - guitar, keys, vocals; John Herbert - guitar, vocals; Dom Keshavarz - guitar.

How long have you been making music?

Eight months.

Style of music and influences?

Beatles, post-punk, Kinks, The Band, (early) REM, 80s American indie, Tom Waits, Guided By Voices, Elvis Costello.

Best moment so far?

Our debut single on London indie Heron Recordings sold out in a day. Playing Glastonbury was great, too.

What song would you most like to cover?

Already do a pretty good version of 'Clap Hands' by Tom Waits!

Visit Goldheart Assembly's MySpace, right, for more information. The song that brought them to our attention is the track Oh Really, one side of the band's debut double-A sided single, out on Heron Recordings.

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