Luke Gower
Luke Gower | |
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_(3616860140).jpg) With Cog, Fremantle, June 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Luke Erin Gower |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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Luke Erin Gower is a member of the Australian progressive rock band Cog (1998–2010, 2016–present).[1] He plays bass and sings background vocals. Gower's oldest brother, Flynn Gower, is their lead singer and guitarist. Gower and Flynn formed a group, the Occupants, which issued a single, "I've Been Thinking" (April 2013) and an extended play, Hindsight (November 2014).
Biography[edit]
Luke Gower grew up in Sydney and is the youngest of three brothers; Flynn Gower is the oldest. Gower joined his brother's progressive rock band, Cog, in 2000, initially as their live bass guitarist. He later joined as permanent bassist and played on two of their albums, The New Normal (2005) and Sharing Space (2008) and some of their extended plays including, Open Up (2003). The latter includes the band's cover version of the 1993 song by Leftfield featuring John Lydon. Cog disbanded in 2010.[2]
On 24 April 2013 Luke and Flynn Gower released a new single, "I've Been Thinking", under a project name, the Occupants.[2] It was recorded late 2012 at Rocking Horse Studios in Byron Bay; Forrester Savell produced the track with Troy Wright on drums.[3][4][5] Soon after Leigh Davies joined the group, which issued a four-track EP, Hindsight, in November 2014 via Pavement Records.[6][7] In February 2016 Cog reformed and undertook a reunion tour of Australia.[8]
Luke is also an avid fisher, having previously held the title of Champion Angler at a contest in Exmouth, Western Australia.[9]
Equipment[edit]
- Bass guitars
Luke Gower uses a selection of Warwick basses. Currently, he uses four on tour:
- 4-string Thumb NT
- 5-string Thumb NT
- 4-string Streamer Stage 1
- 5-string Thumb Bolt-on.
He also has 2 Custom Shop Warwick Thumb NT four strings, one in Flame Maple and one in Karelian Birch that were received after the touring of Sharing Space. His first bass guitar in Cog was a Warwick FNA 4string.
- Amplifiers and effects
Gower plays Ashdown Amplifiers. Previously, he played a range of amplifiers. His rig includes an ABM 500 EVO III Head and an ABM500 EVO II Head, with another ABM500 EVOII as a spare. He uses two ABM810 Cabinets. He also uses a range of different effects including:
- Boss DD-20 Giga Delay (x2)
- Boss EQ-20 Graphic Equalizer
- Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensembble
- Little Lehle II Loop Switch (x2)
- Electro-Harmonix Sovtek Big Muff
- Dunlop Bass Wah
- Guyatone BB-X Flip Valve Bass Driver
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- The New Normal (Difrnt Music/MGM Distribution, 2005) AUS#19
- Sharing Space (Difrnt Music/MGM Distribution, 2008) AUS#2
- Just Visiting (Destra Corporation, 2008)
Singles and extended plays[edit]
- Pseudo (2000)
- Just Visiting Part One (Little Samurai/MGM Distribution, 2002)
- Just Visiting Part Two (Little Samurai/MGM Distribution, 2002)
- Open Up (Little Samurai/MGM Distribution, 2003)
- "Run" (Different Music/MGM Distribution, 2005)
- "Resonate"
- "Real Life"
- "What If" (2007) AUS#45
- "Bird of Feather" (2008)
Videography[edit]
- "Paris, Texas" (2002)
- "Open Up" (2003)
- "My Enemy" (2005)
- "Run" (2005)
- "What If" (2007)
- "Bird of Feather" (2008)
- "Are You Interested?" (2008)
References[edit]
- ^ Watts, Nikita (11 June 2009), "Cog gears up for Rocky concert", The Morning Bulletin
- ^ a b "Cog's Flynn & Luke Gower Return with the Occupants". Heavy Blog Is Heavy. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "The Occupants". Theoccupantsmusic.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "The Occupants". Facebook. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "THE OCCUPANTS - I've Been Thinking by The A&R Department on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "The Occupants Debut EP Hindsight". Across the Ocean. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Hear the New Single from Cog Spin-Off The Occupants". theMusic.com.au. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Williams, Tom (17 February 2016). "Cog Promise More Shows for 2016 Reunion Tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Luke Gower of Cog". Fish & Boat magazine. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.