This article is about the American indie rock band. For the wildflower, see Olsynium douglasii.

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]

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

  1. ^ Merry, Stephanie (May 19, 2023). "Grass Widow, a band in perfect harmony". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Merry, Stephanie (9 November 2012). "Grass Widow, a band in perfect harmony". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b Colville, Liz. "Grass Window: Past Time". Pitchfork (album review). Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. ^ Vail, Tobi. "Grass Widow [band]". The Believer (interview). Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Grass Widow interview: "Our own internal logic"". Dummy. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Grass Widow". Interview. Lady Bang Beat. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Grass Widow". Kill Rock Stars. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  8. ^ Canino, Gary (6 October 2015). "Cold Beat [band]". BOMB Magazine (interview). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  9. ^ Fortune, Hether. "On figuring out how to do whatever you want". The Creative Independent (interview). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  10. ^ ":::::::: by Wet Drag". Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Bridge Collapse: Wilderness/Blockbreaker". Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  12. ^ Harper, Douglas. "grass widow". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2 February 2025.

Reviews

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_Widow
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