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Grass Widow
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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]
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]
Their namesake term grass widow, shared across Germanic languages, is of various shared meanings tied to abandonment, but now often refers to a divorced and/or promiscuous woman, or a wife whose husband is away.[12]
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Discography
Studio albums
- Grass Widow (2009, Make A Mess Records)
- Past Time (2010, Kill Rock Stars)
- Internal Logic (2012, HLR label)
Other Releases
- Grass Widow (2009, Captured Tracks)
- Milo Minute 7" (2011, HLR label)
- Disappearing Industries (2012, HLR label)
References
External links
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