Gob is a Canadian
punk band from
Langley, British Columbia, formed in 1993. The band consists of
Tom Thacker,
Theo Goutzinakis,
Gabe Mantle and
Steven Fairweather. Juno nominated for best new group in 2000, and another Juno nomination for best video in 2002. Gob's most successful album is
World According to Gob. Their most successful songs to date are "
I Hear You Calling", "Soda", and "Banshee Song". They have been featured in movies, TV shows and many sporting video games such as
NHL 2002,
NHL 2003, NHL 2004 and
Madden NFL 2004 with songs such as "I've Been Up These Steps", "Sick With You" (both re-mixed for the game), "I Hear You Calling" and "Give Up The Grudge". The band has appeared at several music festivals, the most well-known being the
Vans Warped Tour. Most recently, the band has been noticed due to singer/guitarist Thacker's involvement as a lead guitarist in
Sum 41.