Geoff Maddock

Geoff Maddock (born ) is a New Zealand musician, composer, and producer. He is best known as a member of the rock group Bressa Creeting Cake and for co-founding Goldenhorse, for which he was a central creative force as a song-writer, producer, and guitarist. Maddock was twice-nominated for an APRA Silver Scroll Award for his writing on Out of the Moon and Reporter (2007), for the singles "Out of the Moon" and "Say My Name", respectively.

In addition to his production and music work with bands, Maddock is also a composer. In 2004, he produced the arrangements for two special Goldenhorse performances with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Following the effective breakup of Goldenhorse in 2007, Maddock wrote the soundtrack for Katie Wolfe's 2008 short-film This Is Her, and the music for Michael Galvin's play "Station to Station".

In 2014, Maddock relocated to Los Angeles with Nick Gaffaney, where he formed Young Winona with Gaffaney's wife, Cass. Throughout the 2010s, Maddock continued work as a producer with various artists both in New Zealand and Los Angeles, and also as a session musician. Young Winona released several tracks from 2019 until 2023, when Gaffaney moved to Las Vegas, putting the band in an indefinite hiatus.

A multi-instrumentalist, Maddock has numerous credits to his name for his instrumental work and song-writing, including on projects by The Wedding Present, Natasha Beddingfield, Daniel Beddingfield, The Finn Brothers, Bic Runga, Anika Moa, and former band mate Kirsten Morrell, to name some.

Early and personal life Geoff Maddock was born in 1972 or 1973, and grew up in Avondale, Auckland.

Maddock was formerly in a long-term relationship with fellow band mate Kirsten Morrell. In 2014 he moved to Los Angeles, where he currently resides. The album was launched with a party at Alexandra Park Raceway, and the group went on to create several music videos, including one for "Palm Singing" featuring Jonathan Brugh.

1999–2007: Goldenhorse

In 1999, Maddock formed Goldenhorse with Kirsten Morrell. The pair were seeking to form a band to play at a wedding; Ben King was brought in as a founding member, as was Wilton from Bressa Creeting Cake. The group had a limited budget, mostly from funding provided by Morrell's mother, and used its local connections to acquire equipment loaned from Tim Finn and Neil Finn.

In 2005, the band followed up with Out of the Moon. They brought on veteran producer Murray Grindlay, and also introduced guitarist Andrew Clark, Ben Collier and Vincent Hine into the mix. The album peaked at number 2 on the charts and went platinum. The band promptly began touring, including overseas in London. Maddock was nominated for an APRA Silver Scroll Award for his writing on the single of the album's namesake, "Out of the Moon".

In 2007 following a tour, the band started working on their third album, Reporter. It was recorded at Roundhead Studios with sound engineer Clint Murphy and producer Phil Vinall, the latter known for working with Radiohead and Placebo among other big acts. In addition, Nick Gaffaney joined the band to provide drums. Goldenhorse subsequently went on an indefinite hiatus, considered to be an effective break-up. Around this period, Maddock moved to London and attempted to start a new band named Jesus Said Kill; the group recorded, but did not tour, and was quickly disbanded, with Maddock citing the busyness and logistical complexity of London as the main causes.

In 2009, Maddock worked with Morrell on her debut solo album, Ultraviolet (2010) providing instrumentals and assisting with the recording. Around this period, Maddock and King also worked with Daniel Beddingfield, along with Jol Mulholland who had produced Ultraviolet. In the early 2010s, Maddock was credited numerous projects for his guitar work, including on More Fun (2011) by Panther and the Zoo, and working with Flip Grater on "The Sheriff" for Greg Johnson's Exits (2012).

In 2013, Maddock contributed to the debut album of Debbie and the Downers. That same year, he joined The Wedding Present as a contributor and performer, supporting the New Zealand leg of their tour.

2014–2023: Santa Barbara and Young Winona In 2014, Maddock and Gaffaney permanently relocated to Los Angeles to pursue new career opportunities. The following year, the trio became Young Winona, with Cass as the lead vocalist. Meanwhile, Maddock continued with Young Winona, releasing "Reptile Lover / Girl in Black" in 2019 in collaboration with poet Jeffrey Holgate. During this time, Maddock also worked as a producer for other acts, including on OpenHearts (2019) by Tommy and The Fallen Horses.

In 2020, Young Winona signed a record deal with Poor Man Records.

2024–present: Production and collaborations Maddock was working as a producer in the mid-2020s. He collaborated with Morrell on her second album, Morrellium, released in 2026.