Iwan Gronow
Iwan Gronow | |
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| Born | 24 May Sidcup, Kent, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar Vocals Keyboard |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Iwan Gronow (born 24 May) is British musician, writer and producer. A bass guitarist, he has previously been a member of Haven and Mutineers.[1][2] Since 2013, he has been a member of Johnny Marr's band, which he joined with Haven drummer Jack Mitchell. He also formed Sea Fever in 2020.
Album appearances
Mutineers
The Mutineers' sole album was 2010's Friends, Lovers, Rivals.
Haven
Gronow appeared on both albums by Haven: Between the Senses (2002) and All for a Reason (2004).
Johnny Marr
Gronow has appeared on three releases by Johnny Marr: studio albums Playland (2014) and Call the Comet (2018) and live album Adrenalin Baby (2015).
Solo work
Gronow's debut solo single "In the Mire" was released on 13 September 2019. A second single, "Second Guess", was released on 22 November. "Highest Symbol" became the third single in April 2020.
Gronow's debut EP, Out on a Limb, was released on 2 October 2020. It includes the three singles above, plus three new tracks: "Lesser Known", "Out on a Limb" and "On the Mind".[3] "On the Mind" dates back to Gronow's very first attempt at singing and writing lyrics.[4]
Sea Fever
2020 saw Gronow become one of the founding members of Sea Fever, a collaboration between Beth Cassidy of Section 25, Tom Chapman of New Order, Phil Cunningham, also of New Order, and drummer Elliot Barlow. The band debuted their single "Crossed Wires" (a song featuring New Order drummer Stephen Morris) in October 2020 and the song has also been featured on Chris Hawkins' BBC 6 Music morning radio show. Their debut album is expected in the summer of 2021.
Personal life
Originally from Sidcup in Kent, Gronow moved St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, when he was three years old.[5] He moved north to Manchester in 2001.[6]
Gronow married his partner, Lauren, in Mauritius on 25 May 2017.[7]
He has named his favourite record as being Fun House by the Stooges.[8]
References
- ^ "Love Riot and Mutineers" - BBC Cornwall, 19 January 2010
- ^ Ward, Simon P. "Biography: Haven". AMG. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ Interview: Iwan Gronow - freshonthenet.co.uk, 3 October 2020
- ^ Interview: Iwan Gronow - FreshontheNet, 3 October 2020
- ^ "Interview: Iwan Gronow Talks New Single" - flickofthefinger.co.uk, 1 September 2019
- ^ "Iwan Gronow on Manchester, Johnny Marr and Aston mics" - Astonmics.com
- ^ Iwan Gronow's Instagram post, 26 May 2017, Instagram.com
- ^ "Q&A WITH JACK, IWAN AND DOVIAK" - JohnnyMarrvellous.com
External links
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