Gunship (band)
British synthwave band
Gunship is a British synthwave band formed in 2014 by Dan Haigh and Alex Westaway; they were later joined by drummer Alex Gingell. The group has released three studio albums under their own label, Horsie in the Hedge.
Coinciding with the ongoing 1980s nostalgia phenomenon, Gunship would use 1980s films, soundtracks, cartoons and video games as their influences: their songs would often mimic synth soundtracks; their music videos and branding would contain retrofuturistic styles; and one of the band's logos was modelled after the Cannon Group, a defunct film studio.
History
After Westaway and Haigh's other musical act, Fightstar, went on hiatus in 2010, the pair decided to focus on other musical ventures, including forming Gunship, eventually joined by Gingell. Their debut album, self-titled Gunship, was released in 2015 to positive reviews. Their follow up, Dark All Day, was released on 5 October 2018.
In 2019, Gunship appeared in the documentary film The Rise of the Synths, which explored the origins and growth of the Synthwave genre. Westaway, Haigh and Gingell appeared alongside various other composers from the scene, including John Carpenter, who also starred in and narrated the film.
In May 2021, tattoo artist and model Kat Von D collaborated with Haigh on her debut album, Love Made Me Do It.
On 10 July 2023 the band announced their third studio album titled Unicorn.
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