Grass Widow
| Grass Widow | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Genres | Indie Rock, noise pop, indie pop |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Associated acts | Vivian Girls, The Bitters, Crocodiles, The Raincoats |
| Website |
grasswidow |
| Members |
Lillian Maring Hannah Lew Raven Mahon |
Grass Widow is an American indie rock band from San Francisco, California. Their music has been described as discordant and lo-fi,[1] and connected to the post-punk roots of the members of the band.[2]
The band was formed in 2007 with members from the band Shitstorm.[2] All three members share vocal duties. Hannah Lew plays bass, Raven Mahon plays guitar and Lillian Maring plays the drums. The band mentions in interviews their intentionally collaborative creative process,[3] and their focus on sustainability in their music careers, opting to tour for only two weeks at a time to stay connected with friends and family.[1] Songs are created together in their San Francisco practice space and all contribute equally to the work of the band.[4]
Members of the band are often asked about the fact that the band is all-women and about their feminism, and have responded with a quote from Gina Birch: "And you ask me if I’m a Feminist? Why the hell would I not be?!"[5] They cite influences like Neo Boys and Kleenex, they also note Roy Wood's The Move and The Kinks as a major source of inspiration.[6]
Discography
Studio Albums
- Grass Widow (2009, Make A Mess Records)
- Past Time (2010, Kill Rock Stars)
- Internal Logic (2012, HLR label)
Other Releases
- Grass Widow (2009, Captured Tracks)
- Milo Minute 7" (2011, HLR label)
- Disappearing Industries (2012, HLR label)
References
- 1 2 Merry, Stephanie (9 November 2012). "Grass Widow, a band in perfect harmony". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- 1 2 Colville, Liz. "Grass Window: Past Time". Pitchfork (album review). Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ Vail, Tobi. "Grass Widow [band]". The Believer (interview). Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ "Grass Widow interview: "Our own internal logic"". Dummy. Interview. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ "Grass Widow". Interview. Lady Bang Beat. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ "Grass Widow". Kill Rock Stars. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
Reviews
- "Music", The New York Times (review), 2010-09-19
|contribution=ignored (help). - "Internal Logic", Pitchfork (review), 2012.
- "Past Time", Pitchfork (review), 2010.
External links
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Look up grass widow in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
- Grass widow (official website).
- "Grass Widow", Music, Last.fm
- Grass Widow, Facebook.
- "Grass Widow", Artists, Kill Rock Stars.