Great Grandpa - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@sonorasays]

just finding this band in 2024, my god do i need more of them!

[@garyives1218]

Listening to Four of Arrows right now. Yeah, discovered this band a couple years ago. I'm now regretting that was too late. I think they would have been amazing to see live. Al Menne puts everything into the vocals, and everyone else is awesome too. Years later I'm appreciating this album and band even more. I'm definitely not tiring of it. I've been appreciating music a very long time, and I put them waaaay up there :) Check out Al Menne's vids with Christian Lee Hutson......you're welcome

[@samdawson2985]

@@garyives1218 They just released 2 new songs and are going on tour soon :)

[@garyives1218]

@@samdawson2985 !!!!! definitely want to catch a show :)

[@garyives1218]

@@samdawson2985 !!!! definitely want to catch a show, and hope they can do a KEXP set, seeing they're scheduled for Seattle soon :)

[@emocormatt]

@@samdawson2985 WE ARE BACK BABY

[@29demonfish]

Holy SHIT what a lucky find, this band is fucking amazing.

[@nolocontendere7291]

spread the word

[@David-rf2eo]

four of arrows is one of the best albums EVER

[@danelson78]

That's how I felt too when I first heard them. I felt the same way about Mother Mother, which I discovered about the same time.

[@adamgrimm1523]

This band is incredible

[@garyives1218]

KEXP never fails to do justice to the sound of amazing bands.

[@jesseplouvier6374]

Agreed. No shade to Audiotree, but I can actually hear the vocals.

[@christopherbergren3254]

I love getting tears in my eyes of both listening to great music and also see the passion in the eyes from those great people dealing it out.

[@Levitations]

They all seem like warm hearted, good people and you can hear that through their sound. It has so much soul and purpose. I hope they're all doing well and create more music together in the future

[@PolyvinylRecords]

english garden foreverrrrr

[@mythrodak6892]

Digger: 0:23 Mono no Aware: 5:41 Dark green water: 16:32 English garden: 20:49 Good songs :)

[@jonathancaro6420]

My most favorite performance on this show!

[@JocelynAucoin]

New discovery, new fan. Love. Thank you kexp!

[@amirjafari6032]

Thank you Spotify for introducing me to this wonderful music.

[@hambonefakenamington69]

thanks kexp, you guys always have the best live setups for all my favourite music. means a lot

[@ilyfrankh]

killer version of Mono No Aware!

[@georgeshoemaker6872]

too good omg

[@Sewnkinmusic]

Dark Green Water is a tru banger

[@JoyeuxSociologue]

Digger

[@robertbeauregard7157]

I've just found them by virtue of Great Grandpa playing in the Something in the Way Fest in Boston on Feb. 1.

[@spilledinfinity8652]

90s revival! Rock on🤘Cranberries 2.0

[@drown_n]

Goddamn guys!!! I used to watch these guys in basements at house shows when I was in high school now they are on KEXP what the fuck??? 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@drown_n]

@@warrenharrison9464 okay cool just gonna report you then get in touch with the feds for your probable releasing revenge porn real quick

[@chaz32]

@@drown_n ....?

[@hotpawkets]

whole album is fire, shame their spring tour got cancelled :( cant wait to see these guys live

[@Scott-ls1ff]

Outstanding!!!

[@dewdop]

This was phenomenal. Thank you.

[@artgarfunkelsgingerfro2886]

They really do sound great.

[@vahrkalla4201]

This album is so thoughtful and sincere. Departure from their old stuff but mature and really touching.

[@huyload]

Great Grandpa's songs come even more alive, live. You hear the essence of what the band and the songs are about when you actually hear this. I've never seen them live, but I wish to one day.

[@faegirlshelley]

As someone who's seen them twice, you're totally right. They're fucking awesome live

[@garyives1218]

Listening to Four of Arrows right now. Yeah, discovered this band a couple years ago. I'm now regretting that was too late. I think they would have been amazing to see live. Al Menne puts everything into the vocals, and everyone else is awesome too. Years later I'm appreciating this album and band even more. I'm definitely not tiring of it. I've been appreciating music a very long time, and I put them waaaay up there :) Check out Al Menne's vids with Christian Lee Hutson......you're welcome

[@NarutoUzumaki-sh1do]

Great set! Sucks about the spring tour but was lucky enough to catch a fall show

[@Henrimichel1978]

Beautiful, it made my day

[@manymystics]

Dude I'm sobbing at work rn

[@dewdop]

Stevie Zoom has such a good name :)

[@yvetteesparza2142]

They give me cranberries vibes. Love it

[@margheritaghita4995]

Beauty ❤️

[@JoshuaEhlke]

pure beauty. by far my favorite album of last year. thankful for this video

[@JoshawaGamble]

same

[@miked4309]

the chorus in digger....excuse me..something is in my eye..

[@Noizedas]

miked4309 that quiver in their voice. Pulls on ur heartstrings

[@saul3521]

keep the flow of music alive outside of our hearts

[@blankline5215]

wowowow english garden

[@MyCompatriots]

oh......so good. Glad I found this!

[@aidanoliver8209]

When the setlist is golden.

[@pasdavoine]

Fantastic, the ways the voices mix, the fact there are real emotions passing with rich harmonics. Great great music, thank you so much. And thanks KEXP !

[@puzzle.86]

thanks

[@spencerclayton7692]

This album is fantastic, start to finish. I'd love to see a live version of Bloom! Keep on, Great Grandpa.

[@dwellings2586]

love this record. killer set!

[@reecemyersmusic]

Was hoping for Treat Jar but this is still soooo good

[@maya_arden]

fucking phenomenal musicians!!

[@chriswiens9706]

LOVE this band!!! Are they still doing music??

[@echopit166]

I’ve had the first 2 mins of this set stuck in my head all day. I love their early stuff but am impressed with how’ve their music has matured. 👌🏼

[@DIGITALSWOON]

nice reverse fender guitar. apparently a super sonic. super strange. super cool.

[@Refius]

Perfect ♥♥♥

[@Jakevx1k]

Amazing they are all so talented

[@claudiarhizos1063]

los amo

[@sophieduckmunchies]

screaming, crying, screaming, crying, screaming, crying, screaming, crying

[@yhangdani]

the emotion in her voice, amazing

[@ashleyhaysonpang]

YES!

[@kcashion4735]

Cheekface Cheekface Cheekface Cheekface Cheekface Cheekface

[@ally1068]

such a beautiful and unique voice, glad I discovered Great Grandpa this year, keep it up y’all!

[@nolocontendere7291]

Legally speaking, Great Grandpa is criminally underrated

[@rypaczyo]

Wicked !

[@tomkmb4120]

What a band, what an album. Does anyone know if they plan on doing any new music?

[@anonymouslobster858]

yes, they will

[@tomkmb4120]

@@anonymouslobster858 ?

[@anonymouslobster858]

@@tomkmb4120 they will release new music

[@tomkmb4120]

@@anonymouslobster858 Source?

[@samwba4462]

@@anonymouslobster858 They seem like they've broken up. I can't find anything from them in like the last 2 years

[@coachU2]

Been waiting for this one for a long time.

[@WarrenPostma]

Vocals are so great. The lead female singer's voice has some quality that is heartbreaking and great. I am reminded of Dolores O'Riordan.

[@hayleylongster4698]

Lol exactly - I just wrote this down there somewhere. Altho i feel like she's not a patch on Dolores

[@JoyeuxSociologue]

I LOVE YOU KEXP !

[@neilonaniet]

I had no idea Alex could play bass :-)

[@xoutofstep]

this was straight up incredible.

[@Zane_Doe]

OMG HER VOICE

[@marcelopepinho]

My favorite medicine for this quarantine

[@astarpilotfromsaturn3373]

Fucking hell that was dope

[@theniceone7243]

Wow, wow, wow!

[@mikeandguitar6429]

Yeahhh 🤘🤘🤘

[@letosobstvennoe6221]

god, i think this is my next new favourite band

[@stepankincl5605]

Singing girl with a Fender bass -> nothing can go wrong here.

[@bastiricafrente7685]

OMG I CANTT WAITT AHHH❤️❤️

[@Nick-eo2ol]

YES

[@gloriacordoba6736]

I L O V E Y O U : 3

[@pumathurman]

one part Rainer Maria, one part Hop Along, one part Sheryl Crow

[@Noizedas]

I’m surprised no one mentioned superchunk or yo la tango

[@dewdop]

Shouts out to my guy on the camera too.

[@FastPedro92]

That break in Digger... goosebumps every time.

[@samwba4462]

Does anyone know what's happened to them? They so good but I can't find anything from them, even anything they've said, recently

[@anoushka8872]

they took a bit of a break but i think they might be doing something soon? but al menne (lead singer) recently put out his own album and it's fantastic!! would super recommend

[@Sylandrophol]

the supersonic though

[@FordVincentFord]

such a powerful voice goddamn

[@jonathanroux2784]

What Guitar is that? Fender with the upside headstock

[@jonathanroux2784]

Lol nevermind Fender Super Sonic

[@tuliplouart]

Let’s goooooo

[@Phishgumbo]

Criminally underrated. I never say that...

[@emocormatt]

MR CELL PHONE

[@maxmmpower]

what happened to the other bassist?

[@AABB-jj2zf]

piano

[@OhMyGodHeAdmitIt]

oh shit!! Half of this band is also in Apples with Moya! Also a great band, esp. live, played at the place I do sound at. love the pnw, every band from there rocks

[@SeanKeast]

Matt the guitar player and main songwriter was also in Postmadonna, a really fantastic mathy band

[@deadringer333]

They should go on tour with Let’s eat Grandma

[@jley1823]

and Grandaddy

[@jlheller9721]

Call it ‘the Old Folks Tour’

[@gabriel_export]

Cheekface shirt. Good set.

[@sie6391]

On this video her voice reminds me of Dolores O'riordan somehow.

[@MichaelEppelheimer]

Love this! Does he open with a Pyramid Song nod with those first two chords? Maybe I listen to too much Radiohead.

[@greatgrandpa7520]

Hey Pat here :) Apologies in advance, this in going to be a nerdy post. Hopefully the trolls who already think we're lame eat this up. But I always enjoy talking about this stuff, so here goes... First, love all the discussion in this thread over these two chords, its a great example of how rare it is in western music to hear anything in a phrygian dominant ish mode. Seems like for many folks the main point of reference is pyramid song or the Kendrick song that samples that song, but if you're looking for more of this sound check out flamenco music, Hijaz, lots of classical Indian music, and more. Funny enough, when I was writing this I actually wanted this part to be a nod to "Everything in its Right Place", another Radiohead song (and possibly my favorite of theirs, I'm a big KID A fan) that uses this same progression. So Michael, and the others who mentioned it are, in a way, right on the money. The thing that really ties both "EIIRP" and "Pyramid Song" is this cool high pad node held through the I,II, and III chords, which kind of breaks from most phrygian dominant stuff and gives it its unique sound. Anyways, so in conclusion, yes I was hoping those familiar with EIIRP would notice the little nod for the first three chords in Endling. Dave, sorry not to throw you under the bus, appreciate you standing up for us in the hell that is the youtube comment section, and also you're 100% right that I love the cranberries and pavement as well :) xoxo to all

[@Noizedas]

Great Grandpa well said :) and yeah Pablo honey and the bends and ok computer and kid a were amazing albums.. I kind of fell off them after those. I think I only felt triggered because this was the second comment section today that someone went immediately into referencing the Radiohead and also I should say I missed the intro bit at first so the reference was lost until I went back and re watched and then I felt stoopid because those chords immediately stand out. But yeah, I love eastern music as well and the sense of repetition in music is extremely comforting to say in simple terms. I guess it’s jus the industry why it’s seen more of imitation and not of admiration. maybe it’s jus a lot more competitive on this side of things. As Louis Armstrong said ‘all music is folk music because I ain’t never seen a horse sing a song’ lol, Love what y’all are doing, On a side note, I think I’ve watched this performance like fifty times today ha. Can’t wait to pick up the new album, and hopefully see y’all in Portland soon. I had to erase my previous comments from earlier because of course we all love Radiohead xo

[@MichaelEppelheimer]

@@greatgrandpa7520 thanks for the amazing reply! Love the connection to the other musical styles. I get pretty excited when I notice a musical reference, like in Karma Police, especially the G to G flat in the chorus that sounds like a nod to Sexy Sadie.

[@MichaelEppelheimer]

@@greatgrandpa7520 Also, so happy to discover you thanks to KZbin lining this up right after a Lucy Dacus video!

[@coachU2]

@@greatgrandpa7520 Thank you for this! Love your album!!!! Stay safe!

[@orialtman6176]

Nice. Really reminds me of good 90s alt rock, kind of Jimmy Eat World at times.

[@HumanCapybara]

Alex is such a cutie

[@Nick-jp8cn]

Is it just me or does the opening piano sound like How Much a Dollar Cost?

[@claudiarhizos1063]

yeaah it also reminds me of Pyramid song by Radiohead

[@vagflu07]

Pyramid song

[@Noizedas]

It’s jus the same two chords for literally three seconds jeezus it’s not the whole song

[@apolotary]

That Digger intro has straight up Radiohead vibes

[@cjt7243]

Everything In Its Right Place + Pyramid Song

[@kristoffercedric4565]

That record is one of the closest things to a perfect album.

[@TheWarrrenator]

Why does her mic match her outfit? KEXP do you make bands bring their own PA?

[@stevecarter8810]

If I had a matching Mic that sounded ok I would insist on using it.

[@argiletonne]

side eye and crazy odd tunings that work for one song,. good piano intro though; don't get me wrong I like the style, only it's limited

[@JPO29115]

Great to see that the piano is still out of tune. It has become a bit of a KEXP trademark by now...

[@ColinPatrick312]

This is so good. But the first dude’s guitar is a lil outta tune

[@stevecarter8810]

Probably tuned it to the piano

[@ricardosalinas6005]

this is just a bit too good

[@jamielwendland7041]

Great Grandpa is like a glass of water---there's nothing distinctive enough about it to like or dislike.