Gosling (band)

Gosling (formerly Loudermilk)

Company type	Rock band
Industry	Music
Founded	1995 in Tri-Cities, Washington, United States
Founder	Davey Ingersoll, Mark Watrous, Shane Middleton, Isaac Carpenter
Defunct	2006
Headquarters	Tri-Cities , United States
Products	Music albums and EPs

Gosling, initially known as Loudermilk, was a rock ensemble originating from Tri-Cities, Washington. The group featured Davey Ingersoll on vocals and guitar, Mark Watrous handling guitar duties before switching to keyboards, Shane Middleton on bass, and Isaac Carpenter on drums. Established in 1995 under the name Loudermilk, they independently launched Man with Gun Kills Three! in 1998 prior to securing a deal with American Recordings. Their touring roster included prominent bands like Megadeth and Mötley Crüe, and they made appearances on television series such as Dawson's Creek and Charmed. Following their release from American Recordings, they signed with DreamWorks Records in 2002, issuing their major label debut album, The Red Record.

In 2004, the band adopted the name Gosling and evolved their sound. They put out a self-titled EP through The Control Group and followed with their final album, Here Is..., released by V2 in 2006. During this period, Gosling toured alongside acts including Velvet Revolver and Rose Hill Drive before eventually dissolving.

Loudermilk (1995–2004)

The hard rock band Loudermilk was formed in 1995 in Tri-Cities, Washington by friends Davey Ingersoll, Mark Watrous, Shane Middleton, and Isaac Carpenter. Their debut independent release was Man with Gun Kills Three! in 1998. An unauthorized demo found its way to American Recordings, leading to a contract despite the label’s initial doubts about the demo’s production quality. The band toured with notable groups such as Mötley Crüe and Megadeth, but were eventually dropped by American Recordings. Ingersoll later regarded this phase as an important period of growth.

In early 2002, Loudermilk secured a deal with DreamWorks Records, releasing their major label debut The Red Record that same year.

Gosling (2004–2006)

By 2004, Loudermilk had changed their name to Gosling while maintaining the original lineup; Watrous transitioned from guitar to keyboards. Drawing inspiration from bands like Sunny Day Real Estate, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pink Floyd, and Queen, they released the Gosling EP via The Control Group in August 2004. Earlier that year, they opened for Velvet Revolver at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. Their first full-length album as Gosling, titled Here Is...'’, came out in 2006 through V2 Records and was followed by a tour supporting Rose Hill Drive.

Additionally, Gosling recorded a rendition of David Bowie’s "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" for the soundtrack of Underworld: Evolution in 2006.

Post-Break up

After the band’s dissolution, drummer Isaac Carpenter played with several groups including The Exies, Ours, Seaspin, and Black Lab. In 2009, he joined Loaded—fronted by Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan—replacing Geoff Reading behind the drum kit. By September 2010, Loaded had completed a new album produced by Terry Date.

Mark Watrous shifted focus to studio sessions and touring collaborations with artists such as Shudder To Think, The Raconteurs, The Shins, Brendan Benson, Karen Elson, The Greenhornes, and Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons. In 2010, he released split 7-inch records with Hannah Georgas and Brendan Benson under the duo name Well & Goode. He currently leads the Nashville-based project Earl Burrows.

Band members

• Davey Ingersoll – lead vocals, guitar
• Mark Watrous – guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
• Shane Middleton – bass guitar
• Isaac Carpenter – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Discography

Title	Year	Record Label	Band Name
Man with Gun Kills Three!	1998	She's an Anchor	performing as Loudermilk
The Red Record	2002	DreamWorks
Gosling EP	2004	The Control Group	performing as Gosling
Here Is...	2006	V2

Videography

• "Mr. Skeleton Wings" (2006)
• "Stealing Stars" (2006)