David Geoffrey Allen (born 23 December 1955 in Kendal, Cumbria)[1] is an English musician, formerly the bass guitarist for the post-punk band Gang of Four.

Allen was the vocalist and primary songwriter for The Elastic Purejoy, and played bass guitar in Low Pop Suicide which was fronted by Rick Boston.

[3] According to Pitchfork.com,[4] in 2006, Allen formed a "super-group" under the name Faux Hoax (supposedly pronounced 'Folks') with Danny Seim of Menomena, John Askew of Tracker, and Pioneers Press author Adam Gnade.

A 7" single, "Your Friends Will Carry You Home," featuring Gnade on vocals, was released by Polyvinyl records in 2008.

He is now co-founder of digital strategy firm Fight, and runs the independent record label, Pampelmoose.