George and Queen

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George and Queen originated in 2006 as songwriting duo Immi Paterson and Neil Newton. They are now a four piece band, including drummer Richard Pharaoh and bassist Panduka Samarasinhe. They call themselves "indie-folk". They released their debut album 'City' in 2007 on Gone Quiet Records. In late September 2008 their next album, titled 'The Wind is Up' will be released.George and Queen are based in Auckland, but tour regularly.

About their album City:

"Their debut album City is an elegantly self-produced gem... a wonderfully atmospheric "cityscape" of songs... an aural collage with lots of blended elements creating delicious textures" - Rip it Up

"high-falutin folk... delightfully dinky" - NZ Herald

"It's a wonderfully understated and carefully crafted collection of quite fantastic songs. It's fun, ever-so-slightly quirky, but never zany." - Cheese on Toast

"knowing, psychedelically informed folk, George and Queen occasionally conjure the spirit of long-gone Dunedin alt-strum groups as well as the clever cheese of Stereolab and the austere bare bones pop of Young Marble Giants." - Metro

"Sounds of sparse deserts and lulling rivers are a tribute to the vocal prowess of Immi Paterson and the musical compositons themselves... a sweeping, stuttering soundscape." - New Zealand Musician Magazine

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