Mozart Estate
Mozart Estate | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Go-Kart Mozart |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Glam rock, indie rock, synthpop, novelty rock |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | West Midlands Records |
| Members | Lawrence Rusty Stone Xav Clarke Charlie Hannah Tom Pitts |
| Past members | Terry Miles Ralph Phillips Tony Barber Johnny Male Gary Ainge Dave Caplin Patrick Hagen |
Mozart Estate, formerly known as Go-Kart Mozart, are an English indie pop band founded by Lawrence, previously of the bands Felt and Denim. Lawrence formed the group as a reaction to his previous bands' lack of commercial success. He has called it "the world's first B-side band," which he explains "simply meant that you would take away the pressure of I've got to write a hit single, I've got to write an album that's going to get in the top ten." The band's original name is derived from a line in the song "Blinded by the Light" by Bruce Springsteen.