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New Zealand musician

For the American physician and Rockefeller Foundation officer, see Alan Gregg (physician). For the Canadian political pundit, see Allan Gregg.

Alan Gregg is a New Zealand musician, originally from Palmerston North, now based in London. Originally a keyboard player, Alan has mainly played bass guitar in his professional life. After moving to Auckland, New Zealand, Alan was a member of the Dribbling Darts of Love before joining The Mutton Birds, which he was part of from 1992 to 1998 (and again, returning for live shows, in 2001). In The Mutton Birds he contributed bass, vocals, keyboards and wrote a number of songs. After leaving the Mutton Birds, he acted as a producer and studio and touring musician before recording his first solo album, under the name Marshmallow in 2002. Other musicians on the album included Bic Runga, Ron Sexsmith, and Andrew Claridge.

In 2007, after hearing them singing through the wall of a rehearsal studio, Alan Gregg joined Cy Winstanley and Ange Boxall in The Desert Downtown, which also includes drummer Steve Brookes.

Alan has appeared as a musician on albums by artists such as Dave Dobbyn, and Bic Runga. He produced, 'Brand New', the second album by New Zealand band The Stereo Bus.

In 2024 Gregg introduced a new project Polite Company. A debut single 'Circulation' was released in April 2024, followed by another single 'Barefoot Billionaire' and an album 'Please Go Wild' Gregg also contributed as a bassist to Kirsten Morrell's 2024 album Morrellium.

References

  1. Shute, Gareth (2008). NZ Rock, 1987-2007. Auckland, N.Z: Random House. ISBN 978-1-86979-000-4. OCLC 196417708.
  2. "Mutton Birds". Trouser Press. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. "Marshmallow - New Zealand Musicians & Bands". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. "Marshmallow - Come Sunday (Storm)". Manchester Evening News. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  5. "Her Make Believe Band - Interviews at Undertheradar". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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  7. "THE FAMOUS ELSEWHERE HIGHLY PERSONAL QUESTIONNAIRE: Alan Gregg aka Polite Company". Elsewhere by Graham Reid. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  8. "Former Mutton Bird Alan Gregg Introduces New Project Polite Company With Catchy Single 'Circulation' | NZ Music Commission". Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  9. "Polite Company Releases New Single 'Barefoot Billionaire' + Announces New Album, Please Go Wild | NZ Music Commission". Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  10. "Kirsten Morrell (ex-Goldenhorse) releases 'Harry' from forthcoming album 'Morrellium'". www.muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

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