GoGo Penguin
GoGo Penguin are an English jazz fusion band from Manchester, consisting of pianist Chris Illingworth, double bassist Nick Blacka, and drummer Jon Scott. They formed in 2012 and, as of 2025, they have released seven studio albums, two EPs, and three live albums.
How Critics See GoGo Penguin
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Necessary Fictions
2025
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 75/100 across 3 reviews.
GoGo Penguin's Necessary Fictions reconfirms the trio's restlessness, marrying their jazz roots to cinematic strings and the occasional vocal turn with compelling results. Critics...
Necessary Fictions
2025
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
GoGo Penguin's Necessary Fictions reconfirms the trio's restlessness, marrying their jazz roots to cinematic strings and the occasional vocal turn with compelling results. Critics...
