Mojave 3
Mojave 3 were a British rock band consisting of former Slowdive members Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell and Ian McCutcheon alongside keyboardist Alan Forrester and former Chapterhouse guitarist Simon Rowe.
The band formed as a trio shortly after Slowdive's breakup in 1995, with Forrester and Rowe joining after the release of their debut album. Mojave 3 released five albums before going on a hiatus. The band returned to live performances in 2011 but permanently ceased after Goswell and Halstead reformed Slowdive.
History
The band initially existed as a trio, consisting of Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell, and McCutcheon. After Slowdive were dropped by Creation Records, the trio decided to change musical direction to a dream pop/country rock/folk music style, and were signed by 4AD Records. They took on the new name "Mojave," but upon the discovery of another band already using the name, the "3" was added. Rowe and Forrester joined shortly after the release of their first album.Both Halstead and Goswell have released solo albums, also for 4AD. McCutcheon founded the band The Loose Salute, who are signed to Heavenly Records and Graveface Records.
Halstead said the band was on hiatus as of 2008, but were planning to release at least one more album in the future. The band returned to playing live in 2011, including gigs supporting Band of Horses. During a radio interview on Israeli radio station Kol HaCampus on 7 May 2011, Halstead said the band were working on new material, and may be recording during the summer; however, nothing materialized.
Discography
Albums
- Ask Me Tomorrow CAD 5013
- Out of Tune CAD 8018
- Excuses for Travellers CAD 2K05
- Spoon and Rafter CAD 2309
- Puzzles Like You CAD 2604
Singles and EPs
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Title | UK | Album |
| 1998 | "Who Do You Love" | – | Out of Tune |
| 1998 | "Some Kinda Angel" | 87 | Out of Tune |
| 2000 | "In Love With a View" | – | Excuses for Travellers |
| 2000 | "Any Day Will Be Fine" | 89 | Excuses for Travellers |
| 2000 | "Return to Sender" | – | Excuses for Travellers |
| 2006 | "Breaking the Ice" | – | Puzzles Like You |
| 2006 | "Puzzles Like You" | – | Puzzles Like You |
- "Who Do You Love" BAD 8011
- "Some Kinda Angel" BAD 8016
- "In Love with a View" TAD 2K03
- "Any Day Will Be Fine" BAD 2K04
- "Return to Sender" BAD 2K17
- "Breaking the Ice" BAD 2602
- "Puzzles Like You" AD 2615