Grovesnor - the troubadour who looks ‘like a teacher but sings like Usher’ … Read Full Bio ↴Grovesnor - the troubadour who looks ‘like a teacher but sings like Usher’ - with a soft voice and an aching heart, making the beats to move your feet.
Here on Planet Earth Grovesnor is Rob Smoughton, drummer for Hot Chip and student of the old school who loves a good tune and a crisp rhythm. “I always try to write songs with strong melody and harmony, and with an underlying narrative, but I also own a pair of dancing shoes and love to boogie. ”
Although undeniably influenced by the pop music of the 80’s there’s something supremely modern about the music of Grovesnor. Yes there are echoes of Hall and Oates and Billy Joel but also Daft Punk and The Flaming Lips.
Grovesnor’s is a unique blend of future pop - check the ticking drum machines and chill wave synths on Taxi From The Airport or the dubstep machinations of Nitemoves with its Joe Jackson on poppers new millennium vibes.
Is he for real? Is this ironic retro futurism or heart on its sleeve proto soul?
Well maybe he’s not serious like Public Enemy or Rage Against The Machine but he’s no joker…
“The music is not pastiche, I love that stuff too much. Lyrically there’s another thing going on. You can write a novel from another person’s perspective but when you write a song and use the words ‘I’ and ‘you’ then there’s often an assumption it’s personal. The ambiguity of “is he for real” is where Grovesnor comes in. He’s more of an anti-hero, and often makes mistakes or chooses the wrong path at pivotal moments. If there’s comedy in these songs then that’s just the tragedy amplified to comic proportions.”
Soft Return is an audio movie where the surface sheen hides a bruised heart, like Francis Ford Coppola’s film ‘One From The Heart’ Grovesnor’s songs are full of soft focus imagery and fine performances.
“Grovesnor is essentially in love with ‘the night’. The romance of the neon sign through a rain soaked windscreen, the pull of desire and casual acquaintances. We’re different people at night, yes more louche and stylish but often more vulnerable too.”
Grovesnor was formed in 2002 by Rob Smoughton in London, UK.
Grovesnor live is a full band - complemented by Ed Weston on keyboards, Leo Peskett on saxophone and synths, Mathew Baynton on bass guitar and vocals and Nick Roberts on drums.
Former live band members:
Sven Groor
Boyce Keay
Ben Cooper (Jan Prawn)
Michel Peplow
Offical website:
www.grovesnor-music.co.uk
Here on Planet Earth Grovesnor is Rob Smoughton, drummer for Hot Chip and student of the old school who loves a good tune and a crisp rhythm. “I always try to write songs with strong melody and harmony, and with an underlying narrative, but I also own a pair of dancing shoes and love to boogie. ”
Although undeniably influenced by the pop music of the 80’s there’s something supremely modern about the music of Grovesnor. Yes there are echoes of Hall and Oates and Billy Joel but also Daft Punk and The Flaming Lips.
Grovesnor’s is a unique blend of future pop - check the ticking drum machines and chill wave synths on Taxi From The Airport or the dubstep machinations of Nitemoves with its Joe Jackson on poppers new millennium vibes.
Is he for real? Is this ironic retro futurism or heart on its sleeve proto soul?
Well maybe he’s not serious like Public Enemy or Rage Against The Machine but he’s no joker…
“The music is not pastiche, I love that stuff too much. Lyrically there’s another thing going on. You can write a novel from another person’s perspective but when you write a song and use the words ‘I’ and ‘you’ then there’s often an assumption it’s personal. The ambiguity of “is he for real” is where Grovesnor comes in. He’s more of an anti-hero, and often makes mistakes or chooses the wrong path at pivotal moments. If there’s comedy in these songs then that’s just the tragedy amplified to comic proportions.”
Soft Return is an audio movie where the surface sheen hides a bruised heart, like Francis Ford Coppola’s film ‘One From The Heart’ Grovesnor’s songs are full of soft focus imagery and fine performances.
“Grovesnor is essentially in love with ‘the night’. The romance of the neon sign through a rain soaked windscreen, the pull of desire and casual acquaintances. We’re different people at night, yes more louche and stylish but often more vulnerable too.”
Grovesnor was formed in 2002 by Rob Smoughton in London, UK.
Grovesnor live is a full band - complemented by Ed Weston on keyboards, Leo Peskett on saxophone and synths, Mathew Baynton on bass guitar and vocals and Nick Roberts on drums.
Former live band members:
Sven Groor
Boyce Keay
Ben Cooper (Jan Prawn)
Michel Peplow
Offical website:
www.grovesnor-music.co.uk
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Dan Dan, how can I be your best man? When I’ve been…
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James Newman
All I want is a Tiger King style documentary on Christian and his different personas! Who's with me ??
L Herbert
I feel like Christian probably sent those flowers to himself haha
Elizabeth Cotton
I wish I had a tenth of Marks enthusiasm ❤️
Hammond
Christian and his "Two words...just ask" act is such an affectation. It feels so phony and he thinks it's so, so clever.
Naomi E Murphy
Agreed.
🤣🤣👏👏
Liz Macrae
I have watched several of these and see that Alison is very undermining and there is a nasty undercurrent of hatred towards the man that pays her wages. Christian is very greasy ...and also hates Mark.
Mick Riley
They are definite friends, Alison has said many times that she misses working with him and he was the best boss.
I could wring my bosses neck and tell him daily, but I have respect for him and know where the line (not to be crossed) is.
Elizabeth Cotton
Hi Liz, I believe they are still close friends x
Mrs L little shop of Gifts
It's called banter it's how hotel staff get through the stress I've been in the idestry since I was 16 I'm 37 now and it's banter like this that that gets you through
Kevin wiliiams
Feel.sorry for Mark he's deluded but happy deluded ..if his delusions gives him happiness then good for him . He's a harmless soul who loves to entertain pp! .. Hope he lived his dream and remains happy