After six years of creation and collaboration, Gavin Guss has at last put his stamp of approval on his debut solo album, Mercury Mine. Perhaps the first release of 2010, Mercury Mine contains twelve songs written by Gavin, who also plays many of the instruments (piano, guitar, bass). The style is smart indie rock, inspired by the classic melodic songwriting of the ‘60s and early ‘70s--wistful and humorous, often at the same time. The album features additional performances by Chris Ballew (Presidents of the United States of America), Brian Young (Fountains of Wayne), and Phil Hurley (Gigolo Aunts), among others.
Born in Tacoma, Washington, Gavin made his name in the nearby Seattle music scene in the 1990s as a producer (Super Deluxe), then front man for his bands TubeTop (debut album co-produced by Peter Buck of R.E.M.) and The Tycoons (with Chris Ballew and Phil Hurley). In the early part of the 21st century, Gavin spent time in Europe, performing across the continent, while continuing to write and record. Recently, he has toured extensively in the band Nada Surf, and provided piano accompaniment for Jon Auer (The Posies/ Big Star), Fountains of Wayne, and Harvey Danger.
Born in Tacoma, Washington, Gavin made his name in the nearby Seattle music scene in the 1990s as a producer (Super Deluxe), then front man for his bands TubeTop (debut album co-produced by Peter Buck of R.E.M.) and The Tycoons (with Chris Ballew and Phil Hurley). In the early part of the 21st century, Gavin spent time in Europe, performing across the continent, while continuing to write and record. Recently, he has toured extensively in the band Nada Surf, and provided piano accompaniment for Jon Auer (The Posies/ Big Star), Fountains of Wayne, and Harvey Danger.