Joe Goddard (musician)

Joe Goddard (born 12 September 1979) is a British musician, songwriter, and DJ. He is best known as a member of the English synth-pop band Hot Chip, which he co-founded with Alexis Taylor. In 2007, he co-founded record label Greco-Roman, which has released albums by artists such as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Disclosure.[1][2] Goddard is also a member of electronica group The 2 Bears, and produced three solo albums, Harvest Festival (2009), Electric Lines (2017) and Harmonics (2024).

Joe Goddard
Goddard performing with Hot Chip in 2013
Goddard performing with Hot Chip in 2013
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Goddard
Born (1979-09-12) 12 September 1979 (age 45)
London, England
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Synthesiser
  • vocals
Years active1998–present
Labels
  • Greco Roman
  • Domino
  • Southern Fried
  • EMI
  • Moshi Moshi

Career

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Goddard is one of the founding members of Hot Chip. Started with school friend Alexis Taylor, they released their first album Coming on Strong in 2004. After the album's release, Hot Chip gained three new members: Owen Clarke, Felix Martin, and Al Doyle, all of whom had played on the album. Their second album, The Warning, gained the band more mainstream attention.[3]

In 2021, Goddard teamed up with sometime Horse Meat Disco vocalist Amy Douglas[4] to form Hard Feelings (stylised as HARD FEELINGS), a duo who aim to mix dance music with synthpop and the new wave sounds[5] of the early 1980s, on tracks like "Holding on Too Long"[6] and "Dangerous". The duo's debut album is also called HARD FEELINGS and was released by Domino on 5 November 2021.[7]

Goddard's third solo album Harmonics was released on 12 July 2024 and features appearances from Hayden Thorpe, Ibibio Sound Machine, Alabaster DePlume, Tom McFarland of Jungle and his Hot Chip bandmates Alexis Taylor and Al Doyle.[8]

Discography

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Solo discography

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List of albums, with selected details and chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[9]
BEL
(FL)

[10]
SWI
[10]
Harvest Festival
Electric Lines 77 54 85
Harmonics

Collaborative projects

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The 2 Bears (see linked article)
Michael Mayer & Joe Goddard
  • 11 October 2016 – For You (single, !K7 Music)
Mixhell & Joe Goddard
  • 14 October 2016 – Crocodile Boots (EP, Delayed Records)
  • 28 March 2019 – Killer Whale (single, Delayed Records)
A Pulse Train (with Jason Borys, Jeremy Greenspan, Emma Jackson, Sasha Lewis, Jas Shaw, Floating Points, Ryan Smith, Dan Snaith)
  • 24 March 2017 – Tactus Tempus (EP, Geej Recordings)
Matthew Dear, Joe Goddard, Eats Everything
  • 28 September 2018 – Love Games (single, Pets Recordings)
Lyzza & Joe Goddard
  • 7 November 2019 – Neverland (single, self-released)
Extra Credit (with Marcus Marr, Justin Strauss)
  • 15 November 2019 – Emotional Make Up (EP, Warm)
  • 12 March 2021 – Drive Me (EP, Deewee)
Lightbox Of Magic Unknowledge (with Igor Cavalera, Laima Leyton)
  • 24 December 2019 – L M U (EP, Hi-Lo Tunez)
  • 23 December 2020 – L M U Volume Two (EP, Hi-Lo Tunez)
Joe Goddard x Hayden Thorpe
  • 8 May 2020 – Unknown Song (single, Domino)
Franky Rizardo & Joe Goddard
HARD FEELINGS (with Amy Douglas)
  • 5 November 2021 – HARD FEELINGS (album, Domino)
Joe Goddard & Fiorious
  • 6 April 2023 – Do It All Again (EP, CHSN FMLY)
  • 2 June 2023 – Loverboy (single, Permanent Vacation)

Production discography

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References

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  1. ^ Hutchinson, Kate (6 September 2013). "Greco-Roman: the DIY dance label uncovering the stars of tomorrow". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Greco-Roman". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ^ Gibson, Owen (19 July 2006). "Mercury judges opt for eclectic shortlist". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
  4. ^ Heath, Harold (10 February 2021). "Amy Douglas is a singer, songwriter & professional bad influence". 5 Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  5. ^ "HARD FEELINGS | Artists | Domino". Domino Recording Company. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  6. ^ Staff, BrooklynVegan (6 November 2021). "29 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Hot Chip side project Hard Feelings share 'Dangerous', announce self-titled debut album". NME. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  8. ^ Monroe, Jazz (18 April 2024). "Hot Chip's Joe Goddard Announces New Album Harmonics, Shares Song: Listen". Pitchfork.
  9. ^ "Joe Goddard | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Joe Goddard – Electric Lines". Ultratop. Retrieved 14 August 2021.