Gangway (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Denmark |
| Products | Albums, singles |
Gangway is a musical group from Denmark, initially active between 1982 and 1998, and reformed in 2017. The current ensemble comprises Allan Jensen as the lead vocalist, Henrik Balling on guitar, Torben Johansen handling keyboards (previously part of Escape Artists), along with a series of drummers throughout their history: Jan Christensen (1982–84), Gorm Ravn-Jonsen (1984–89), Cai Bojsen-Møller (1991–94), and Jeppe Moesgaard (1996–98).
Original career
During their early years, Gangway produced albums characterized by guitar pop influenced by the Beatles and The Smiths, blended with new wave elements. Their musical direction evolved notably by the time of The Quiet Boy Ate the Whole Cake, embracing synthpop styles reminiscent of the Pet Shop Boys. They are distinguished by their unique and subtly surreal lyrical content.
The band's standout single, "My Girl and Me," achieved significant success in Denmark in 1988, securing rotation on MTV and frequent play on San Francisco's modern rock station KITS.
Gangway ceased activities in 1998 but briefly reunited for a single concert in October 2006.
2017 reunion
In early 2017, Gangway revealed plans for a reunion tour, commencing with two sold-out performances at Copenhagen's DR Koncerthuset. These shows received critical praise and were succeeded by gigs in Aarhus and Aalborg. The lineup for this tour included Balling, Jensen, Johansen, drummer Janus Nevel Ringsted (formerly with Spleen United), keyboardist René Munk Thalund (from Nephew), and bassist Carl-Erik Riestra. Additionally, Gorm Ravn-Jonsen appeared as a guest during the tour.
The band released "Colourful Combinations" in 2018, marking their first new single since the 1990s. This was followed by Whatever It Is in 2019, their first full-length album in over two decades.
Albums
- The Twist (1984)
- Sitting in the Park (1986)
- Sitting in the Park Again (1988)
- The Quiet Boy Ate the Whole Cake (1991)
- Happy Ever After (1992)
- Optimism (1994)
- That's Life (1996)
- Compendium (compilation, 1998)
- Whatever It Is (2019)
Singles
- 1985 "Out on the Rebound from Love" (Irmgardz Records)
- 1985 "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (Irmgardz)
- 1986 "My Girl and Me" (Irmgardz)
- 1988 "My Girl and Me (re-recording)" (PolyGram Records)
- 1991 "Going Away" (Elektra Records)
- 1992 "Didn't I Make You Laugh" (BMG Records)
- 1992 "Mountain Song" (BMG)
- 1993 "Never Say Goodbye" (BMG)
- 1993 "Once in a While" (BMG)
- 1994 "Everything Seems to Go My Way" (BMG)
- 1994 "Steady Income" (BMG)
- 1994 "Sycamore Sundays" (BMG)
- 1996 "Come Back as a Dog" (BMG)
- 1997 "Why Do I Miss You" (BMG)
- 2018 "Colourful Combinations" (RCA Records/Sony Music)
- 2018 "Don't Want to Go Home" (RCA/Sony)
- 2019 "Confident and Ordinary" (RCA/Sony)
- 2019 "See if I Care" (RCA/Sony)
- 2020 "Married" (Bridge)