Gonga is a heavy "stoner rock" band based in Bristol, UK. Formed in early 1998 by brothers George Elgie (guitars), Thomas Elgie (drums) and William Smalley (bass) as Octane Bud, they were later joined by Joe Volk (vocals) in 2001 when the trio were offered their first gig at Shambala Festival. They signed to Invada Records in 2002 and released their debut album in 2003. Smalley left the band in 2004 and was replaced by Hugo Morgan of The Heads. Morgan then left and was replaced by Hallam Kite. The band recorded their second album, only for Kite to leave and be replaced by Peter Theobalds

Peter Theobalds

Peter Theobalds is an English born musician and artist. He was originally guitarist for a multitude of underground bands including Xerox Girls , Photographing Girls , Three Days By Camel , Salem Orchid and eventually turned bassist with indie...

, ex Akercocke

Akercocke

Akercocke is an English progressive blackened death metal band from London, England. They take their name from a talking monkey in Robert Nye's interpretation of the Faust-legend, and are notable for their heavily Satanic and sexual lyrical content....

. In 2007 Volk left the band, was replaced by Matt Williams, who then left several months later. Theobalds left a few months after that and was replaced by Latch Manghat on bass. The band are currently an instrumental three-piece.....for now

Discography:

Stratofortress / Untitled #1 - 7" & CDS (Invada Records)

Gonga s/t - CD (Invada Records)

Mosquitoes / The Pomp - 7" (Invada Records)

From Under The Trees EP - CD & 12" (Invada Records)

Transmigration - CD (Invada Records)

Precession - CD (self-released)