Genre-fluid outfit The Grogans are one of Australia’s hardest working young bands. Forming in 2018 whilst in high school, the Melbourne/Naarm trio haven’t stopped since, releasing 3 EPs ‘Cacteyed’, ‘Twangs n Cans’ and ‘Grogan Grove’, and 3 albums in ‘Just What You Want’, ‘Day To Day’ and most recently ‘Which Way Is Out’. Each release has seen the genre-hopping trio showcase their musical ability, touching on blues, surf and garage rock as well as maneuvers in punk and psych.
This impressive output saw the band go from playing backyard gigs on the Mornington Peninsula to supporting bands including Ocean Alley, WAVVES (US) Hockey Dad and The Chats as well as sharing festival line-ups with Franz Ferdinand, Los Bitchos and The Teskey Brothers.
The band have completed a plethora of headline Australian & New Zealand tours which have included sell out shows at The Croxton in Melbourne, Crowbar in Sydney, The Brightside in Brisbane, Lion Art’s Factory in Adelaide, Badlands in Perth and more as well as appearances at festivals nationally and internationally including Your & Owls (NSW), Wanderer Festival (NSW), NYE on the Hill (VIC), Dauwpop Festival (NL), London Calling (NL), Beast Of A Feast (NZ), NinchFest (VIC) among others.
In support of their most recent single ‘Nowhere To Be’ the band completed a 27 date AUS/NZ tour which saw them sell out 14 shows and took them to the UK/EU for the first time where they sold out 7 of their shows. This single was heralded by Rolling Stone Australia and saw the band nab the feature artist slot on triple j Unearthed who described the band as “one of the most consistently hardworking live acts in the country”. This hard-working ethos is matched only by their down to earth mentality when it comes to making music, explaining that “It’s all about doing it for music. You’re going to play some crappy gigs but then you play a few good ones and it’ll make it all worth it, so give it a crack”. The Grogans commitment to making incredibly varied, distinct music, sharing good experiences at their live show and genuine elation on playing together is clear to see and explains why they are one of Australia’s brightest bands.
Following their debut UK/EU tour in spring 2023, the band promptly returned to Australia for a sold-out Melbourne headliner and their second single of the year, ‘I’m Not Sure’.
On the back of this single, the band has toured snow fields for Australia’s winter, while ducking to the coast to support Ruby Fields at Miami Marketta & play a side stage at Splendour in the Grass.
