The Growlers
The Growlers are an American band from Southern California. They began thei… Read Full Bio ↴The Growlers are an American band from Southern California. They began their career in the Orange County city of Dana Point, California in 2006. They are currently based in Costa Mesa. The band is currently composed of singer Brooks Nielsen, lead guitarist Matt Taylor and keyboard player/guitarist Kyle Straka. They have released seven albums, several EPs and a number of singles. The band's sound has been described as "a trademark style of music that somehow combines surf, pop, rock and beat" which has been labeled "Beach Goth".
Singer Brooks Nielsen and music director/guitarist Matt Taylor met in high school in the beach town of Dana Point, California, bonding over surfing, skating, and partying. When offered the chance to perform at a house party, the duo quickly wrote their first six songs in a single day, leading to the first incarnation of the band that would eventually become The Growlers.
After releasing a handful of self-recorded cassettes and CDs, The Growlers issued their first studio album, Are You in or Out? in 2009 on Everloving Records. Aquarium Drunkard described it as “consistent in sound and tone that is as enjoyable straight through or on shuffle… Taken as a whole, the record is a beautiful mix of late 60’s freak-out, folk calmness and surf rock.” Their second album, Hot Tropics, was released in 2010, also on Everloving Records. The band's third album, Hung at Heart, the first to feature Anthony Braun Perry on bass and Jason Kaiser on percussion, was released in 2013. The band originally worked with Dan Auerbach to record the album, but the finished version never saw official release. Instead the band recorded a new version of the album in Costa Mesa, CA with Mike McHugh at his Distillery Recording Studio, to get a more lo-fi sound.
Chinese Fountain, their new "more grown up, well polished" album was released September 23, 2014. This album was produced by JP Plunier at Seahorse Studios in Los Angeles, CA. While touring the album, the band expanded their live band with percussionist Nick Murray.
The band's fifth studio album, City Club was released by Cult Records on September 30, 2016, while they embarked on a supporting tour in the same month. It was the first Growlers album to be credited solely to Brooks Nielsen and Matt Taylor, as opposed to the whole band. Nielsen and Taylor wrote and recorded demos for the album over a span of 2 to 3 months with the help of Kyle Mullarky at his studio in Topanga Canyon, CA. It was preceded by the title track as a single produced by Julian Casablancas, who also owns the label. Neither drummer Scott Montoya nor bass player Anthony Perry feature on the album. On September 25, the band confirmed Montoya's departure from the band and stated that Perry was set to return in the near future. The band toured for this album with Brad Bowers on bass, Adam Wolcott Smith on keyboard, and Richard Gowen on drums. Whether their membership in the band is permanent is currently unclear.
The band released Casual Acquaintances on July 27, 2018, a collection of demos and unused material from the City Club sessions.
Allegations of misconduct
In July 2020, allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced against the band, along with other artists associated with Burger Records and the Southern California surf and garage rock music scene. Arrow De Wilde, the lead singer of the L.A. rock band Starcrawler, shared a personal encounter on her Instagram. In her post, Arrow claims she was assaulted by a male stripper hired by The Growlers while they were on tour together in Australia. In a statement issued via Instagram on July 31, 2020, Growlers singer Brooks Nielsen took "full responsibility and accountability for the behavior of all Growlers' band members, past and present," and announced that Matt Taylor would temporarily leave the band. Additionally, former Growlers touring keyboardist Adam Wolcott Smith admitted to an incident of abuse on his Instagram, while on tour with his band Zen Mother.
Singer Brooks Nielsen and music director/guitarist Matt Taylor met in high school in the beach town of Dana Point, California, bonding over surfing, skating, and partying. When offered the chance to perform at a house party, the duo quickly wrote their first six songs in a single day, leading to the first incarnation of the band that would eventually become The Growlers.
After releasing a handful of self-recorded cassettes and CDs, The Growlers issued their first studio album, Are You in or Out? in 2009 on Everloving Records. Aquarium Drunkard described it as “consistent in sound and tone that is as enjoyable straight through or on shuffle… Taken as a whole, the record is a beautiful mix of late 60’s freak-out, folk calmness and surf rock.” Their second album, Hot Tropics, was released in 2010, also on Everloving Records. The band's third album, Hung at Heart, the first to feature Anthony Braun Perry on bass and Jason Kaiser on percussion, was released in 2013. The band originally worked with Dan Auerbach to record the album, but the finished version never saw official release. Instead the band recorded a new version of the album in Costa Mesa, CA with Mike McHugh at his Distillery Recording Studio, to get a more lo-fi sound.
Chinese Fountain, their new "more grown up, well polished" album was released September 23, 2014. This album was produced by JP Plunier at Seahorse Studios in Los Angeles, CA. While touring the album, the band expanded their live band with percussionist Nick Murray.
The band's fifth studio album, City Club was released by Cult Records on September 30, 2016, while they embarked on a supporting tour in the same month. It was the first Growlers album to be credited solely to Brooks Nielsen and Matt Taylor, as opposed to the whole band. Nielsen and Taylor wrote and recorded demos for the album over a span of 2 to 3 months with the help of Kyle Mullarky at his studio in Topanga Canyon, CA. It was preceded by the title track as a single produced by Julian Casablancas, who also owns the label. Neither drummer Scott Montoya nor bass player Anthony Perry feature on the album. On September 25, the band confirmed Montoya's departure from the band and stated that Perry was set to return in the near future. The band toured for this album with Brad Bowers on bass, Adam Wolcott Smith on keyboard, and Richard Gowen on drums. Whether their membership in the band is permanent is currently unclear.
The band released Casual Acquaintances on July 27, 2018, a collection of demos and unused material from the City Club sessions.
Allegations of misconduct
In July 2020, allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced against the band, along with other artists associated with Burger Records and the Southern California surf and garage rock music scene. Arrow De Wilde, the lead singer of the L.A. rock band Starcrawler, shared a personal encounter on her Instagram. In her post, Arrow claims she was assaulted by a male stripper hired by The Growlers while they were on tour together in Australia. In a statement issued via Instagram on July 31, 2020, Growlers singer Brooks Nielsen took "full responsibility and accountability for the behavior of all Growlers' band members, past and present," and announced that Matt Taylor would temporarily leave the band. Additionally, former Growlers touring keyboardist Adam Wolcott Smith admitted to an incident of abuse on his Instagram, while on tour with his band Zen Mother.
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The Growlers Lyrics
04 One Million Lovers Found a cure for loneliness, I'm forever immune Stuck in my…
A Man With No God A man with no god stated to pray For a chance…
Acid Rain Last night I dreamed that it rained And nobody complained …
Average Man Alright glass shatters I'm so mad I’m late again Always lag…
Badlands Hot sand in my holes and tips Hot wind whips at…
Barnacle Beat I'm a go down to the corner of Beach and dance…
Beach Rats My words are weak compared to the drug What can I…
Big Toe I am a dealer with an infinite tab A gentleman in…
Black Jungle Supreme Black Jungle Supreme Black Jungle Supreme Black Jungle Sup…
Black Memories Pretending it'll get better When you're not around Finally …
Blood Of A Mutt I wouldn′t name her burden Or call it mistake Or blame them…
Burden of the Captain My body's covered in fat Skin is covered in black ink My…
California We love the pretty eyes that smile We took a ship…
Camino Muerto He's there but he ain't home Someone get his corner stone …
Casual Acquaintances Casual acquaintances because time Just won’t allow I can see…
Change in Your Veins I had a little bit of pity, then I stopped…
Chinese Fountain Keep tossing quarters in a Chinese fountain A whole bunch of…
City Club She lives in pans at the end of this prison The…
Coinstar Spilling down with every splash Never running out, never cra…
Conquered Sun Strong horse won't you carry me home Far away from cold…
Decoy Face Darley had her own views Downloaded through hesitation Eyebr…
Derka Blues I let you sleep in, let the sun beat through I…
Die and Live Forever You might not like it man But I'm your brother i…
Dogheart 2 The sun doesn't beat her He lets the shadows hug her…
Dogheart II The sun doesn’t beat her He lets the shadows hug her…
Dope on a Rope Dope in the wash, strangers in bed Dead-end nights make a…
Dream World What's tomorrow if no one's leading Cheap loving is so decei…
Drinkin' the Juice Blues Dip a wet tit in the warm sand Have a corndog…
Drinking Song For Kids Too many songs, not about drinkin Too many songs of stories…
Drop Your Phone in the Sick Drop the phone in the sink with your dishes But your…
Dull Boy Lost in the valley of malls The kids are all eating…
Ego Of A Man So it's a bust but we don't want to bail so stick…
Empty Bones I met you in the past, I met you in…
Feelin Good You bang other chicks sometimes you hide it You take anythin…
Foghorn Town Foghorn Town, where the flowers can't bloom The girls and th…
Forever Bad Luck Forever bad luck is the story that you write Swallowing your…
Freedom Children (Freedom children oh, freedom children Oh, freedom children …
Gay Thoughts I try to stop all these Gay thoughts and feelings I don't…
Going gets Tough Off work in the morning And up at the crack of…
Going Gets Tuff Off work in the morning And up at the crack…
Golden Vine 'Cause I like my sensation I like what happens in my…
Good Advice You think that you know more About being, being lonely But I…
Graveyard's Full The graveyard's full We're running out of earth But we can…
Habit of Dread Sea Lion Goth Blues I've just been thinking about my will Thinking bout what…
Heaven in Hell From nothing to something, a respectable tale (Giving blood …
Heehaw Stomp Soft hands with your head hanging low You got no plans…
Her Command I know I'm not the highest of class You walk the…
Hiding Under Covers Some things you can't turn off Just like the coming of…
Hoopity Hip Believe in the trip The more that you learn You find you…
Humdrum Blues A couple thousand days full of every emotion It’s enough to…
I Found a cure for loneliness, I'm forever immune Stuck in my…
I'll Be Around Yes, I'm only a man Judgements of something ancient Clocking…
Ill Be Around Yes, I'm only a man Judgments of something ancient Clockin' …
In Between We exist, good views/youth (?) With our heads on our should…
It's No Use You give 'em Now take 'em Knock them all down I keep myse…
I’ll Be Around Yes, I'm only a man Judgments of something ancient Clockin' …
Jonesey's bowl Mamma wants me and Jonesey to be happy Yes she does Mamma…
Killed My Woman She was drinkin’ fire water Shouldn’t have gone home to her …
Last Cabaret Damn the momentum of the speed of life Hardly time to…
Late Bloomers He had it good A life too easy On his mother's tit…
Lenny Sinpablo Juliano 36th Yeeeah If you're trying to search for the word That filthy w…
Let It Be Known I've been over filling my head Trying to guess what you're…
Living in a Memory Your face is clogging up my dream Smiling so god damn…
Long Hot Night A long hot night town half asleep And I was a…
Long Hot Night (Halfway to Certain) A long, hot night Town half asleep And I was a beast I…
Love Test Says I don't how you'll find love in LA They don't…
Magnificent Sadness That ain't a home, it's a furnace, in need of…
Monotonia Well nothing quite ever comes out right When you try to…
Naked Kids I picked myself above the ground I had an epiphany, babe,…
Natural Affair Dysfunctional, a family none-the-less Traditional with some …
Neveah Neveah my lovely Hard living and you don't want me I'm tryin…
Neverending Line A butterfly to a neon light Drab things make a throat…
Night Ride Too soon, wanted more time Could've held out, but your clock…
No Need for Eyes You hide in the morning The shadows are the towers of…
No Trees in the Desert I fell in love with the ocean Fell in love with…
Nobody Owns You Patience out the window and feed it to the birds Saying…
Nosebleed Sun The nosebleed sun bled on me Shedding me but letting me…
Not the Man Can I ever get tired of asking for things Well everybody…
Ol Rat Face some call him rat face human hands and starburst eyes unlove…
Old 8 Legs Way down in the green Way down lies the queen Queen of…
Old Cold River They drug me down to the old cold river They're gonna…
One Million Lovers Found a cure for loneliness, I'm forever immune Stuck in my…
Orgasm of Death Did I not show you a way out? Beneath the veil…
Pavement And The Boot The mirror was broken long before I arrived I spread the…
People Don Change people don't change People dont change when you wan…
People Don't Change Blues Change people don't change People dont change when you want…
Pet Shop Eyes You got those pet-shop eyes But honey, I'm not buying You lo…
Pretend I'm Gay My smile begins to show the things That I never knew…
Problems III Babe don't give up yet When we've come this far Remember whe…
Pulp of Youth The pop don't sound the same no more When I pull…
Purgatory Drive Been staring at the big hand Waiting for the big hi-five Onl…
Rare Hearts Could be under an old oak tree Over the canyon so…
Red Tide The summer is here And the red tide's near The day breaks…
Row Row, row drown everything you know Row, row let all your…
Rubber & Bone No pretty trees here no sweet tea breeze You'd better leathe…
Salt on a Slug Her eyes burn, like salt on a slug as she…
Sea Lion Goth Blues I've just been thinking about my will Thinking bout what…
Shadow Woman Once somebody has it right It's easier for some Another some…
Slack Back Boot Man I don't want her, I don't want her I couldn't be…
Social Man Playing tag and acting cool Lonely fools keep changing the r…
Someday Hang on for the ride I think I feel a change…
Something Someone Jr My spine just squinted and my eye is weak I can't…
Something Someone Jr. My spine just squinted and my eye is weak I can't…
soul of coral A face and body of a model I hold her tighter…
Speed Living Too fast, a whole other hand Sitting on a curb, wet…
Stranger's Road When Jimmy thinks he found his home With smiling faces and…
stupid things If you could go back and make your stand Wiping the…
Sunset Girl She’s wild like a dog with a mangy coat She walks…
Swallowed Whole I was there too but I got out Some stood still…
Swamp Stomp Down in the swamp Where the spiders stomp Swamp stomp chik…
Tell It How It Is If you’re trying to get in his head Then you’re just…
The Daisy Chain Feeling pressure on every side Everyone wondering if I'm doi…
The Moaning Man from Shanty Town everything I think I know don't make me certain I'm sure ple…
Thing for Trouble I think that I’m gonna miss the Struggle if it all…
Tijuana Take me to the city of wasted dreams where there's little…
Too Many Times Gray is the color of my walls And the sound of…
Truly Truly when were you gonna tell me Who you were? I only…
Try Hard Fool Pause but don't quit Don't let a heart forget Walk the dotte…
Tune Out Clink clink and another drink Good to be out of the…
Uncle Sam Uncle Sam's a dick i'm up to my neck in…
Underneath Our Palms Let's hold up our palms And live in paradise Underneath ou…
Use Me for Your Eggs Giant water crystal mouth That sits like a hat above your…
Vacant Lot He's looking like a sailor Who hasn't a ship Same salty song…
Wandering Eyes I'll tell you I'll never leave you If you believe me…
Wet Dreams I haven't had the guts no I haven't had the…
What It Is Thick heads oh you don't believe Until the spirit has crept…
When You Were Made No, they're not in love anymore They are stuck and afraid Do…
Who Loves the Scum We get left high and dry We never tasted the high…
World Unglued So agnostic, its toxic You know what I mean Caught in a…