Grass Widow
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Grass Widow | |
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Origin | San Francisco, California, USA |
Genres | Indie Rock, noise pop, indie pop |
Years active | 2009 | –2013
Labels | Captured Tracks, Kill Rock Stars, HLR |
Members | Lillian Maring Hannah Lew Raven Mahon |
Website | Grass Widow |
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]
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