Great Grandpa began in Seattle in 2014 when guitarist & vocalist Patrick Goodwin recruited bassist Carrie Miller, drummer Cam LaFlam, and vocalist Alex Menne to form a humble rock band. Inspired by the pop-sensible alternative rock of the 90’s, and offset by a mutual love for noise and math rock, the group set forth to write and record their first EP.

During recording, guitarist Dylan Hanwright joined the group, solidifying the lineup. Great Grandpa began performing in the Seattle area in late 2014, frequenting the city’s DIY venues. In March of 2015, their debut EP Can Opener was released on Broken World Media. The EP was met with considerable praise, and has been described as “warm, slightly off-kilter grunge pop”, and “knotty, twisted, and warm rock music that’s as melodically satisfying as it is, at times, confounding.”

Great Grandpa began writing their debut LP soon after, and found themselves touring the western US and performing extensively in the Seattle area. Written in 2015 and 2016, Great Grandpa’s debut LP Plastic Cough continues to explore the sonic territory visited in Can Opener, exhibiting infectious melodies across a range of backdrops, from quiet bedroom-pop to explosive, anthemic rock. “The album was recorded in Seattle, WA with producer Dylan Wall and mixed by John Goodmanson (Sleater-Kinney, Blonde Redhead, Pavement, Low). Plastic Cough is out July 7th via Double Double Whammy.

Recently, Great Grandpa released an animated music video for “No,” the latest from their their genre-defying debut album, Plastic Cough, out now on Double Double Whammy. Great Grandpa are currently on tour with Rozwell Kid and have dates with Vundabar and Chris Farren.

TOUR DATES:
7/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Hi Hat * ^
7/21 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar * ^
7/22 – Phoenix , AZ @ The Rebel Lounge * ^
7/23 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad * ^
7/25 – Austin, TX @ Sidewinder * ^
7/26 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links * ^
7/28 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub * ^
7/29 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Purgatory) * ^
7/30 – Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle (Back Room) * ^
8/1 – Washington, DC @ Songbyrd * ~
8/2 – Philadelphia, PA @ Everybody Hits * ~
8/4 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right * ~
8/5 – Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East (Upstairs) * ~
8/6 – Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom at The Outer Space * ~
8/7 Long Branch, NJ – Brighton Bar # ^
8/8 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls * ~
8/9 – Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness * ~
8/10 – Nashville, TN @ The End * ~

* w/ Rozwell Kid
^ w/ Vundabar
~ w/ Chris Farren