Great Grandpa
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | Indie rock, indie pop |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Run For Cover, Double Double Whammy, Big Scary Monsters |
| Members | Al Menne Carrie Goodwin Pat Goodwin Cam LaFlam Dylan Hanwright |
| Website | www |
Great Grandpa is an American indie rock group from Seattle, Washington.[1]
History
[edit]Great Grandpa formed in 2014, releasing their first EP Can Opener the following year on Broken World Media.[2] The band released their first full-length album, Plastic Cough, on Double Double Whammy in 2017.[3][4][5][6]
Great Grandpa released their second full-length album Four of Arrows on October 25, 2019. 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]
In January 2025, Great Grandpa announced a third full-length album Patience, Moonbeam, to be released on Run for Cover Records on March 28, along with a short run of shows on the East Coast, and two California dates.[9]
Band members
[edit]- Al Menne – lead vocals
- Carrie Goodwin – bass, backing vocals
- Cam LaFlam – drums, backing vocals
- Dylan Hanwright – guitar, backing vocals
- Pat Goodwin – guitar, backing vocals
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
- Plastic Cough (2017, Double Double Whammy)
- Four of Arrows (2019, Double Double Whammy)[10]
- Patience, Moonbeam (2025, Run for Cover Records/Civilians)
EPs
- Can Opener (2015, Broken World Media)
References
[edit]- ^ Henry, Dusty (July 5, 2017). "Great Grandpa's Try-Hard Snack Rock". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Rettig, James (November 17, 2015). "Great Grandpa – "Mostly Here" Video (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Cohen, Ian. "Great Grandpa: Plastic Cough". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Rettig, James (June 30, 2017). "Stream Great Grandpa Plastic Cough". Stereogum. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (April 26, 2017). "Songs We Love: Great Grandpa, 'Teen Challenge'". NPR. NPR Music. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Mandel, Leah. "Great Grandpa Premieres "Fade," A Grungy-Sounding Pop Song About Feeling Jaded". The Fader. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (August 21, 2019). "Great Grandpa Aren't The Band You (Or They) Think They Are". Stereogum. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ Rettig, James (October 22, 2019). "Album Of The Week: Great Grandpa Four Of Arrows". Stereogum. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ Green, Walden (January 8, 2025). "Great Grandpa Announce New Album, Share New Song "Junior"". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "Four of Arrows by Great Grandpa on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved October 7, 2019.