{{Short description|South African electronic music trio est.2011}} {{Distinguish|Good Luck (band)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = GoodLuck | origin = Cape Town, South Africa | genre = Electronic, pop, dance | label = Sony Music, Armada, Get Lucky Records, Ultra Records | associated_acts = Plush | website = {{url|http://www.goodlucklive.com/}} | current_members = Ben Peters <br/> Juliet Harding <br/> Tim Welsh | past_members = Raiven Hansmann <br/> Matthew O'Connell }}

'''GoodLuck''' is a South African electronic music band.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mambaonline.com/2016/06/15/sa-band-goodluck-talk-new-gay-love-story-music-video/ | title=SA band GoodLuck talk about their new gay love story music video | date=15 June 2016 }}</ref> The electronic group was first formed in 2011 by Ben Peters and Juliet Harding (both former ''jacSharp''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.capetownmagazine.com/music-south-africa/debut-album-from-jacsharp-boosts-south-african-music-scene/102_22_9943|title=Debut Album from jacSharp {{!}} South African Music|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref> band members),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://glamour.co.za/2015/12/in-need-of-some-goodluck/|title=In need of some GoodLuck? {{!}} Glamour South Africa|date=2015-12-08|work=Glamour South Africa|access-date=2018-08-01|language=en-US}}</ref> GoodLuck are known for their blend of instrumentation with electronic dance music with an African edge.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://citybuzz.co.za/40701/meet-the-talent-behind-goodluck/|title=Meet the talent behind GoodLuck {{!}} City Buzz|date=2015-11-19|work=City Buzz|access-date=2018-08-01|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2015, GoodLuck won 'Best Pop' album at the South African Music Awards for their album ''The Creatures of the Night''. GoodLuck have their own concert series (Get Lucky Summer), their own record label (Get Lucky Records) and GoodLuck Cares Foundation. Previous members include Raiven Hansmann and Matthew O'Connell.

== Band members ==

* Ben Peters: producer and drummer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://citybuzz.co.za/40701/meet-the-talent-behind-goodluck/|title=Meet the Talent Behind GoodLuck|last=Taylor|first=Victoria|date=November 19, 2015|website=City Buzz|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> * Juliet Harding: lyricist and vocalist<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=2015-11-19|title=Meet the talent behind GoodLuck {{!}} City Buzz|language=en-US|work=City Buzz|url=https://citybuzz.co.za/40701/meet-the-talent-behind-goodluck/|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref> * Tim Welsh: saxophone and keyboardist<ref name=":0" />

== Career == May 2011: Support act for ''The Perfecto Featuring Paul Oakenfold Tour''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/paul-oakenfold-cape-town-jhb-may-2010.228182/|title=Paul Oakenfold - Cape Town & JHB : May 2010|website=MyBroadband|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref>

2013: ''GoodLuck'' recorded their second album, ''Creatures of the Night'', in the Namibian desert using solar-powered technology<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/goodluck-find-the-sound-of-silence-1599428|title=Goodluck find the sound of silence {{!}} IOL Entertainment|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en}}</ref> to record the album and natural 'found sounds' like the vocals of a zebra,<ref name="www.dw.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/found-sounds-you-need-goodluck-to-record-music-in-a-namibian-desert/a-17222539|title=Found sounds: you need GoodLuck to record music in a Namibian desert {{!}} DW {{!}} 13.11.2013|last=(www.dw.com)|first=Deutsche Welle|website=DW.COM|language=en|access-date=2018-08-07}}</ref> ocean sounds and using the Fish River Canyon to create sound delays.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://partyflock.nl/artist/64975/biography|title=GoodLuck|website=Partyflock|language=nl-NL|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref> ''This Might Sound Crazy''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/Multimedia/Music/SA-group-Goodluck-record-album-in-desert-20131015|title=SA group Goodluck record album in desert|work=Channel|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en}}</ref> is a feature-length documentary of the recording process and was launched at ''Amsterdam Dance Event 2013''.<ref name="GoodLuck 'Trickery' Music Video">{{Cite news|url=https://10and5.com/2013/10/23/goodluck-trickery-music-video/|title=GoodLuck 'Trickery' Music Video|date=2013-10-23|work=Between 10 and 5|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref> Goodluck was invited to present a master class at Amsterdam Dance Event about their recording and production process using abstract environmental sounds to produce a commercial album.<ref name=":1" />

May 2015: Opened for German DJ Robin Schultz's ''Sound of Light'' dance events in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/leading-german-dj-is-spinning-to-sa-1828530|title=Leading German DJ is spinning to SA|last=Staff Reporter|date=7 March 2015|work=IOL|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref>

September 2015: ''GoodLuck'' was selected to open for Pharrell Williams as a part of his world tour.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/ZA/Weslander/Vermaak/goodluck-on-at-mykonos-fest-20171206-2|title=GoodLuck on at Mykonos fest|work=Netwerk24|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en}}</ref>

October 2015: ''GoodLuck'' released their single, ''Back in the Day,'' with Dutch electronic music producer, De Hofnar''.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mycitybynight.co.za/song-of-the-day-goodluck-x-de-hofnar-back-in-the-day/|title=Song of the Day {{!}} Goodluck x De Hofnar - Back In The Day {{!}} MyCityByNight|website=mycitybynight.co.za|language=en-ZA|access-date=2018-08-07}}</ref>

January 2016: Opened for British band Clean Bandit at ''Electric Summer'' in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pulseradio.net/articles/2016/01/5-reasons-you-need-to-catch-clean-bandit-at-electric-summer|title=5 Reasons You Need to Catch Clean Bandit at Electric Summer|website=pulseradio.net|language=en|access-date=2018-08-27}}</ref>

April 2016: Support act for British band Jungle at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodhopefm.co.za/sabc/home/goodhopefm/competitions/details?id=f3d35cf6-a3b5-484d-91ff-52cda0f12b15&title=Win%20tickets%20to%20Jungle|title=Win tickets to Jungle|date=18 March 2016|website=Good Hope FM|access-date=27 August 2018}}</ref>

March 2018''':''' Performed as a headliner at Ultra South Africa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/ultra-south-africa-announces-final-line-up-for-2018-20171208|title=Ultra South Africa announces final line-up for 2018|work=Channel|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Singles ===

*''Taking It Easy'' (2011)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.topbilling.com/articles/GoodLuck-are-Taking-It-Easy--.html?articleID=863|title=GoodLuck are Taking It Easy|website=www.topbilling.com|access-date=2018-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mycitybynight.co.za/goodluck-taking-it-easy-official-video/|title=Goodluck: Taking it Easy Official Video {{!}} MyCityByNight|website=mycitybynight.co.za|language=en-ZA|access-date=2018-08-07}}</ref> *''Hop On/Hop Off'' (2012)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://idmmag.com/news/new-release-goodluck-goodluck/|title=News: New Release : Goodluck – Goodluck|work=IDM Mag|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref> *''The Vision'' (2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.recordoftheday.com/on-the-move/record/goodluck/the-vision|title=Record of the Day - In tune. Informed. Indispensable|website=www.recordoftheday.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-07}}</ref> *''Trickery'' (2013)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.freerides.org/goodluck-trickery/|title=Goodluck - Trickery - Freerides.org|date=2013-12-14|work=Freerides.org|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref> (''Trickery'' is the first single off the ''Creatures of The Night'' album.)<ref name="GoodLuck 'Trickery' Music Video"/> *''What Would We Be'' (featuring Lisa Kekaula) (2014)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://fdbq.co.za/2014/07/07/premiere-goodluck-ft-lisa-kekaula-audio/|title=GoodLuck ft. Lisa Kekaula - "What Would We Be" {{!}} Audio|date=2014-07-07|work=FDBQ Music|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-GB}}</ref> *''Back in the Day'' (with De Hofnar) (2015) *''Thinking About You'' (2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://elbroide.com/2016/05/19/goodluck-thinking-about-you/|title=GOODLUCK – Thinking About You - El Broide|date=2016-05-19|work=El Broide|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref> (A cover of 90s pop hit by London Beats.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://texxandthecity.com/2016/04/goodluck-thinking-about-you/|title=Goodluck: Thinking About You - Texx and the City|website=texxandthecity.com|date=5 April 2016|language=en|access-date=2018-08-07}}</ref> *''Find Me in the Forest'' (2016)<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://mycitybynight.co.za/tune-of-the-day-goodluck-find-me-in-the-forest/|title=Tune Of The Day{{!}} GoodLuck - Find Me In The Forest {{!}} MyCityByNight|website=mycitybynight.co.za|language=en-ZA|access-date=2018-08-07}}</ref> *''The Open Sea'' (2017) (Recorded with German duo, Younotus.)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.heatherhook.com/2017/01/goodluck-younotus-release-open-sea-single/|title=GoodLuck and YouNotus release "The Open Sea" single - Heather Hook|date=2017-01-23|work=Heather Hook|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-GB}}</ref> *''Fading –'' ft DJ Ganyani (2017)<ref name=":2" /> *Chasing Dreams (2018) *Be Yourself – ft Boris Smith (2018) *Waiting for You – ft DJ Ganyani (2019) *What Next (2020) *Rum & Cola – ft Kav Verhouzer (2020)

=== Albums ===

*''GoodLuck'' (2011) *''Creatures of the Night'' (2014)<ref name="www.dw.com"/> *''The Nature Within'' (2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/121656/goodluck-drops-third-album-the-nature-within|title=GoodLuck drops third album, The Nature Within|work=Media Update|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.goodlucklive.com/ GoodLuck Official] Website

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