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Great Grandpa
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresIndie rock, indie pop
Years active2015–present
LabelsDouble Double Whammy, Big Scary Monsters
Websitewww.greatgrandpa.band

Great Grandpa are an American indie rock group from Seattle, Washington.[1]

History

Great Grandpa began in 2014, releasing their first EP titled Can Opener the following year on Broken World Media.[2] Two years later, the band released their first full-length album, Plastic Cough, on Double Double Whammy.[3][4][5][6]

On October 25, 2019, Great Grandpa released their second full-length album titled Four of Arrows. Stereogum premiered Four of Arrows single 'Mono No Aware' in August 2019,[7] and also named the record as "album of the week" on the week of its release.[8]

Band members

  • Al Menne – vocals
  • Carrie Goodwin – bass/vocals
  • Cam Laflam – drums/vocals
  • Dylan Hanwright – guitar/vocals
  • Pat Goodwin – guitar/vocals

Discography

Studio albums

  • Plastic Cough (2017, Double Double Whammy)
  • Four of Arrows (2019, Double Double Whammy)[9]

EPs

  • Can Opener (2015, Broken World Media)

References

  1. ^ Henry, Dusty (5 July 2017). "Great Grandpa's Try-Hard Snack Rock". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. ^ Rettig, James (17 November 2015). "Great Grandpa – "Mostly Here" Video (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. ^ Cohen, Ian. "Great Grandpa: Plastic Cough". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  4. ^ Rettig, James (30 June 2017). "Stream Great Grandpa Plastic Cough". Stereogum. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  5. ^ Sherman, Maria. "Songs We Love: Great Grandpa, 'Teen Challenge'". NPR Music. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. ^ Mandel, Leah. "Great Grandpa Premieres "Fade," A Grungy-Sounding Pop Song About Feeling Jaded". The Fader. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  7. ^ Corcoran, Nina (21 August 2019). "Great Grandpa Aren't The Band You (Or They) Think They Are". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  8. ^ Rettig, James (22 October 2019). "Album Of The Week: Great Grandpa Four Of Arrows". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Four of Arrows by Great Grandpa on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved October 7, 2019.