Grass Widow is an American indie rock band from San Francisco, California.[1] Their music has been described as discordant and lo-fi,[2] and connected to the post-punk roots of the members of the band.[3]

Grass Widow
OriginSan Francisco, California, USA
GenresIndie Rock, noise pop, indie pop
Years active2009 (2009)–2013 (2013)
LabelsCaptured Tracks, Kill Rock Stars, HLR
MembersLillian Maring
Hannah Lew
Raven Mahon
WebsiteGrass Widow

The band was formed in 2007 with members from the band Shitstorm.[3] 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,[4] 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.[2] Songs are created together in their San Francisco practice space and all contribute equally to the work of the band.[5]

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?!"[6] 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.[7]

The band dissolved circa 2013, members pursuing their respective projects.[8][9][10][11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Grass Widow (2009, Make A Mess Records)
  • Past Time (2010, Kill Rock Stars)
  • Internal Logic (2012, HLR label)

Other Releases

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  • Grass Widow (2009, Captured Tracks)
  • Milo Minute 7" (2011, HLR label)
  • Disappearing Industries (2012, HLR label)

References

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  1. ^ Merry, Stephanie (May 19, 2023). "Grass Widow, a band in perfect harmony". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Merry, Stephanie (9 November 2012). "Grass Widow, a band in perfect harmony". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b Colville, Liz. "Grass Window: Past Time". Pitchfork (album review). Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. ^ Vail, Tobi. "Grass Widow [band]". The Believer (interview). Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Grass Widow interview: "Our own internal logic"". Dummy. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Grass Widow". Interview. Lady Bang Beat. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Grass Widow". Kill Rock Stars. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  8. ^ Canino, Gary (6 October 2015). "Cold Beat [band]". BOMB Magazine (interview). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  9. ^ Fortune, Hether. "On figuring out how to do whatever you want". The Creative Independent (interview). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  10. ^ ":::::::: by Wet Drag". Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Bridge Collapse: Wilderness/Blockbreaker". Retrieved 7 July 2020.

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