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.
Someday
The Growlers Lyrics
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I think I feel a change of tide
Just stay for one night
One day you’re gonna be my wife
You’ll never have to worry again
I’m gonna be your man
Oh someday
When bologna turns into steak
When I got gold instead of change
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
I wish you could depend on me
I want to have your mouth to feed
I want to put your mind at ease
No reason you’d ever leave
You and I can both be free
Well things ain’t so cool right now
But I promise they'll get better
Find anyway somehow that’ll make you want to stay forever
Oh someday
When tall-boys turn into champagne
When bologna turns into steak
When I got gold instead of change
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
I wish you could depend on me
I want to have your mouth to feed
I want to put your mind at ease
No reason you’d ever leave
You and I can both be free
Well things ain’t so cool right now
But I promise they'll get better
Find anyway somehow that’ll make you want to stay forever
Oh someday
When tall-boys turn into champagne
When bologna turns into steak
When I got gold instead of change
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
Hang on for the ride
I think I feel a change of tide
Just stay for one night
One day you’re gonna be my wife
Oh someday
When tall-boys turn into champagne
When bologna turns into steak
When I got gold instead of change
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
The lyrics to The Growlers’ song “Someday” speak to the desire to provide for and take care of a loved one. The singer expresses his wish to be dependable and to have the means to give his partner everything they want, rather than take from them. The repeated phrase “Oh someday” expresses hope for a brighter future when things will improve, and the singer will be able to provide a better life for his loved one. The song contains an optimistic, almost whimsical tone, with the image of “tall-boys” turning into champagne, and bologna turning into steak, indicating a transformation from an average or mundane life to a more luxurious one.
Line by Line Meaning
Hang on for the ride
Stay strong and hold on as there may be ups and downs in the journey of our relationship.
I think I feel a change of tide
I can sense that something is about to change in our relationship.
Just stay for one night
Stay with me for a moment now, and it will lead to a lifetime of happiness.
One day you’re gonna be my wife
I hope that one day we will officially become each other's life partners.
You’ll never have to worry again
With me by your side, you will be free from all worries and troubles.
I’m gonna be your man
I will be the one you can rely on, and I will love and care for you unconditionally.
When tall-boys turn into champagne
When we are able to celebrate our love with the best things in life, and when we no longer have to settle for less.
When bologna turns into steak
When we are able to upgrade our standard of living from basic to luxurious.
When I got gold instead of change
When I am able to provide you with everything you deserve and more.
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
When I am able to fulfill all your dreams and desires, and no longer have to rely on taking from you.
I wish you could depend on me
I want to be the one you can rely on and trust, and I will never let you down.
I want to have your mouth to feed
I want to be responsible for taking care of you and providing for your needs.
I want to put your mind at ease
I want to be the reason behind your peace of mind, and I will do everything in my power to make it happen.
No reason you’d ever leave
I will do everything in my power to make sure you never have a reason to leave me.
You and I can both be free
Together, we can both find happiness, freedom, and love.
Well things ain’t so cool right now
Our relationship may be experiencing some difficulties right now, but I have faith that it will get better.
But I promise they'll get better
I promise to work on our relationship and make things better.
Find anyway somehow that’ll make you want to stay forever
I will do everything in my power to make you fall in love with me forever and never leave.
Contributed by Addison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mrpickle6923
Hang on for the ride
I think I feel a change of tide
Just stay for one night
One day you’re gonna be my wife
You’ll never have to worry again
I’m gonna be your man
Oh someday
When troubles turn into champagne
When bologna turns into steak
When I got gold instead of change
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
I wish you could depend on me
I want to have your mouth to feed
I want to put your mind at ease
No reason you’d ever leave
You and I can both be free
Well things ain’t so cool right now
But I promise they'll get better
Find anyway somehow that’ll make you want to stay forever
Oh someday
When troubles turn into champagne
When bologna turns into steak
When I got gold instead of change
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
I wish you could depend on me
I want to have your mouth to feed
I want to put your mind at ease
No reason you’d ever leave
You and I can both be free
Well things ain’t so cool right now
But I promise they'll get better
Find anyway somehow that’ll make you want to stay forever
Oh someday
When troubles turn into champagne
When bologna turns into steak
When I got gold instead of change
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
Hang on for the ride
I think I feel a change of tide
Just stay for one night
One day you’re gonna be my wife
Oh someday
When troubles turn into champagne
When bologna turns into steak
When I got gold instead of change
When I can give you everything you ever wanted instead of take
Oh someday
@dannypopper8476
This band is so underrated
@johanusyolder
+Danny Popper Right. Brooks can write a hell of a love song and Matt channels some serious Robby Kreiger vibe on the guitar.
@juliomontano94
That's how they want to stay, though haha
@danivarela764
yea, we can’t let the locals know about us
@powerofthetime
• my version
'people dont change blues'
https://youtu.be/fEIN7IdG06k
#plzsubscribe
@ethanlimon7388
i agree!!
@ViniciusGraf
This band gives me inexplicable nostalgia
@keithhart4574
This was filmed just a few blocks from my house. So damn cool. I love their music
@matthewcampos213
Where do u live ?
@keithhart4802
@Matthew Campos Richmond VA