| Luke Gower | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Name: | Luke Erin Gower |
| Origin: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
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Luke Erin Gower is a member of the Australian progressive rock band Cog (1998–2010, 2016–present). He plays bass and sings background vocals. Gower's oldest brother, Flynn Gower, is their lead singer and guitarist. Gower and Flynn formed a group, the Occupants, which issued a single, "I've Been Thinking" (April 2013) and an extended play, Hindsight (November 2014).
Luke Gower grew up in Sydney and is the youngest of three brothers; Flynn Gower is the oldest. Gower joined his brother's progressive rock band, Cog, in 2000, initially as their live bass guitarist. He later joined as permanent bassist and played on two of their albums, The New Normal (2005) and Sharing Space (2008) and some of their extended plays including, Open Up (2003). The latter includes the band's cover version of the 1993 song by Leftfield featuring John Lydon. Cog disbanded in 2010.[1]
On 24 April 2013 Luke and Flynn Gower released a new single, "I've Been Thinking", under a project name, the Occupants.[1] It was recorded late 2012 at Rocking Horse Studios in Byron Bay; Forrester Savell produced the track with Troy Wright on drums.[2] [3] [4] Soon after Leigh Davies joined the group, which issued a four-track EP, Hindsight, in November 2014 via Pavement Records.[5] [6] In February 2016 Cog reformed and undertook a reunion tour of Australia.[7]
Luke is also an avid fisher, having previously held the title of Champion Angler at a contest in Exmouth, Western Australia.[8]
He also has 2 Custom Shop Warwick Thumb NT four strings, one in Flame Maple and one in Karelian Birch that were received after the touring of Sharing Space. His first bass guitar in Cog was a Warwick FNA 4string.