Understanding The Growlers

[@Harold.Richard]

You’re missing their 2013 album “Gilded Pleasures” which is great as well.

[@brando3901]

I saw them a few years ago there was no opener and they came out and played for 3 hours straight no breaks

[@LieLikesMusic]

Damn 3 hours. That's what i call a real show. Nice King Krule profile photo there btw!

[@rpm9693]

I have seen them 3 times in Seattle. Great shows every time. a 3 hour set is a dream!

[@alanlozano8256]

Was it at the Palladium in Hollywood?

[@brando3901]

@@LieLikesMusic Of course you would notice!

[@brando3901]

@@alanlozano8256 This was actually at a little place called Cargo in Reno, NV after City Club came out. Great show and Brooks signed some stuff for us since he was just hanging outside beforehand.

[@herbertmorales333]

Hung at Heart is one of my favorite albums ever 🖤🖤

[@LieLikesMusic]

Nice. I prefer their newer albums. But there are definitely some bangers on HAH too

[@powerofthetime]

Great memories when that came out!

[@powerofthetime]

Early Growlers when it was happeneing was something real special

[@20th_century_Ghost]

Agreed.

[@MyHeadExplodez]

i also like Hung at Heart. i think they were pretty much at their highest creativity there. Also i loved the frist 3 so to say. But whatever, i love their music ❤️🌝

[@20th_century_Ghost]

P.S.- The Growlers' acoustic versions of their songs are unbelievably amazing.

[@lewisvinson2985]

Thank you for covering them!

[@LieLikesMusic]

Anything for people with good taste like you. Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Crumb and MGMT rock

[@irl-shadowsword4505]

@@LieLikesMusic you have some great taste

[@aaronburela432]

Being from the area they grew up in, these guys really embodied the vibe of socal. They hustled so hard! Well deserved success all self made.

[@zacharymontoto9646]

Finally someone who covers the back story and discography of the growlers. Great stuff Lie

[@kronosad2759]

Just forgot to mention that POS a-hole Brooks Nielsen hired a male stripper to sexually assault Starcrawler's vocalist, Arrow de Wilde.

[@LieLikesMusic]

Thanks for suggesting The Growlers. What band or artist should be next? 🎸🎶

[@euginchristo4396]

Reignwolf or Black Pistol Fire!

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

My Morning Jacket or Kaiser Orchestra?

[@kristianthorndahl185]

Cardiacs!

[@tomcairns3757]

Reuben/jamie lenman

[@borrerocker]

It's got to be Coheed and Cambria, geat T-shirt!

[@k4nful]

Chinese foutain is a master piece ! Listen "Dull boy" or "Going Get Tough" so amazing song never get old.

[@alysondesylva]

They’re my favorite band and favorite thing ever, great video !

[@LieLikesMusic]

Thanks i'm glad you liked it. They're definitely one of the best bands i've discovered throughout the last years.

[@acepierrechaka1782]

Really great band, great sound. Hot Tropics and Hung at Heart are damn nice.

[@jamesfestini]

Found them a year ago. I’m from the OC. Fell in love with the music and can’t get enough. You channel did a great overview!

[@LieLikesMusic]

Cool. I found them randomly on spotify one day. Thanks for watching.

[@trash.worldwide7548]

Thank you for covering them man! One of my favourite bands ❤️

[@LieLikesMusic]

This is quite a controversial band as they've been accused and affirmed of one (or multiple) cases of sexual assault. I chose not to talk about this in the video since i've been a fan of the band since before this happened and wanted to focus on the music. But i guess it's pointless to not make a statement after all. What these guys did makes me sick to my bones. And nothing they'll ever do will make up for what they did to those women. This video is in no way intended to support their horrible acts. It's an isolated look at their music. And i hope it can be treated as such. If you want to know more about their misconducts, you're only a google search away.

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Never herd of it, and the whole burger records thing until some people started mentioning it here. Huge growlers fan too, so this is like a metalhead discovering the Manson issues. This misconduct thing is turning into more of an epidemic than the previous one. We, in the states, hear of at least a couple reports weekly of actors, musicians and govt. officials on both sides getting exposed for mistreating women. Glad for the exposure, but sickened for how many people are strictly dedicated to treating a fellow human that way.

[@vollsticks]

Their name is literally Northern Brit slang for a woman's vagina. Pfhahah

[@richiedagger733]

Do an episode on the minuitemen!

[@vollsticks]

@@richiedagger733 Oooo nice choice that man! D.Boon Rest In Power!

[@richiedagger733]

@@vollsticks R.I.P. D.Boon.

[@mattdrannbauer6447]

Is there enough ads on this?

[@jarrod4115]

Yes!! Finally a video discussing the growlers! I watched “Nate the mate”s video on movements, my all time favorite band and was waiting if he ever discovers the growler. But here you are! Im so glad

[@alexdiaz1492]

Love the growlers so much. They deserve radio attention

[@charlienelson9062]

The growlers are so slept on

[@euginchristo4396]

Lie,your channel has evolved! The new intro is awesomeand the way of presenting content is really good! Keep making more content pal!

[@LieLikesMusic]

Ey thanks for that Eugin. Feedback from a fellow Them Crooked Vultures fan is always welcome :) There's more on the way

[@foscojenkins6877]

Yes! Thank you for shining a light on this amazing band they are the definition of underated.. One million lover's got me hooked.

[@frailty7280]

i always knew Brooks was in a lower register but ive never watched any interviews or anything and goddamn he practically sings in falsetto compared to his fucking speaking voice holy shit

[@Jamarraquad]

Love them so much since day 1 in Marty’s corner 2007

[@MoreThan_Bob1776]

Glad you watched that whole show "baby growlers" at their finest 👌 💙 👏 ❤

[@squonkydog6259]

There’s not too much Growlers content out there, so thank you!

[@LieLikesMusic]

No worries. Thanks for watching

[@frailty7280]

Ive noticed recently as I start listening to them again that their music is like exceptionally bass forward. Especially on the slightly newer releases like City Club and Chinese Fountain. Night ride even is essentially a lead bass track, its just the bass, drums and some keys for ambiance. It almost always is the centerpiece.

[@rpm9693]

THANK YOU!!! My wife and my favorite band!

[@LieLikesMusic]

Awesome. Thanks for watching guys :) Greetings from Norway.

[@MechaGodzilla141]

I just want them to come back

[@jjjsofficial7478]

Oh my christ how have I not seen your video on them yet,im crying right now ,the growlers just take me back to such a better time,used to watch your videos so much I just had no clue this came out I feel ashamed

[@Christophe_L]

Terribly underrated band. Greatest sHits is a jewel from start to end.

[@ti3mpo618]

Saw these guys live on acid in 2017. Best night ever

[@glizzyreview7539]

Best band ever

[@supreme_sal1996]

Their albums from are you in to Chinese fountain are their best ,nothing against to their newer albums but those albums define who they are. Hopefully they come back and start making music and touring.

[@rupman27isback]

Brooks has a new solo album out and it's really good. He's currently on tour.

[@worldeater161]

cool opinion

[@jfmusicbox3477]

I grew up in the Dana Point area all the way through high school. Always heard their name tossed around frequently during my high school years. Somehow never made the connection that they were local until my Junior year when a friend told me about meeting them backstage at a show. Nice to learn some more information about the music they’ve made over the years.

[@brandonseger5812]

I feel like Warren from the Abilgails was a big influence early and I believe that he was in the original incarnation. Also, it can’t be stated enough how important Mike McHugh from the Distillery was to help the band “self-produce”. At the least he was an amazing engineer and had a beautiful understanding of his analog heaven. Mike worked with a lot of legendary bands.

[@peteburgess3683]

Is Gilded Pleasures not an album? That's my favourite fursure!

[@zacharymontoto9646]

Same here man. Ego of a man and hiding under covers are amazing songs

[@girmonsproductions]

@@zacharymontoto9646 right on my man! Hiding under covers is one o THE top from from them. I’m in love with the bass line in there

[@seanmadrian150]

and nobody owns you is amazing

[@chadcomfort2384]

What about the album Gilded Pleasures? Possibly my favourite album and came out the same year as Hung At Heart.

[@greenmanalishi6963]

dan auerbach is an amazing musician it would be nice if they eventually did make a record for together

[@patoford10]

Dan is a music genius, The Black Keys is one a my top 3 favorite bands, but i've heard what The Growlers and Dan did and it was a little dissapointing. I admire the most The Growlers for having the strong conviction to stand up and claim that their version was better, even with a consolidated producer like Dan

[@alexanderhummer3769]

You can find the Dan Auerbach version of Hung At Heart on KZbin

[@bogroll8925]

aye dana point, i live right next to it love this band so much

[@MrForestExplorer]

I don't know where the "Goth" comes in. I call them "Psychedelic Surf Grunge."

[@franktaku9121]

How is the album gilded pleasures not here lol

[@soylentcompany5235]

choosing a dream world where a heart plus a heart can equal love go make your own world if theres not enough to choose from

[@jessejamez1983]

About time we have a feature on The Growlers

[@rodrisoulalalia6278]

Love The Growlers and how they evolve with Julian Casablancas.

[@LieLikesMusic]

Yeah same here. What do you think about Idles?

[@rodrisoulalalia6278]

@@LieLikesMusic I fucking love IDLES. It is one of the bands that I love the most of the new era. But the one I love even more is PROTOMARTYR. One of the reasons why I follow your channel is because you have a musical taste very similar to mine, so I highly recommend it if you haven't heard it yet. Saludos desde Argentina!

[@LieLikesMusic]

@@rodrisoulalalia6278 Cool i'll check them out. I did an interview with Joe and Mark from Idles just a week ago. So you can expect something on them in the future ;)

[@rodrisoulalalia6278]

@@LieLikesMusic Wow that's awesome amigo! I'm already looking forward to it. 🤘🤘

[@TheHumbleLOUD]

I got to see these dudes live twice, both times I got to meet all of them and give drugs to some of them. They were like beyond my favorite band when Hung at Heart came out so it was literally like doing molly with Jim Morrison lol they’re the chillest dudes. good times.

[@kevinmauricio4747]

Hung at at the heart is their best album not city club.

[@seanmadrian150]

city club has better lyrics and a better sense on musical direction to me

[@eddiegaytan236]

Idk Chinese Fountain pretty dam good

[@vivasjosema]

as a fan i can say that you forgot a lot of stuff that happened to they all theese years, the fire, members leaving, Scott moving from bass to drums and the inclusion of Anthony on bass gave they a way more solid sound, in my opinion, city club is a great album that shows a lot of work on it, but it dissapointed me like almost all long time fans, i found it really hard to listen to it at first, i loved chinese fountain and hung at heart, so all the changes that came with city club were, at least, hard to accept, and the departure of scott and anthony gave me hard feelings about this new era, in addition, i felt that the new members didn't match at all with the whole band style, thankfully time made me appreciate the new growlers, and the step back to the roots of their music with casual acquaintances made me really happy when i first got to listen to it, they had to go through all of this to become what they are and what they mean to us the fans, and at last you didnt mention the pause they took due to known problems while on tour in Australia.

[@richibrrr9684]

I used to love this band during their early works. Hung at Heart and Chinese Fountain were masterpieces to me and lifted my mood a lot during hard times. Unfortunately the band lost me after City Club. Had to do with certain members leaving that I really liked and were important in my eyes for the typical Growlers sound. And with City Club I had the feeling the sound has lost his roughness which I really cherished. Nontheless I understand they had to make this step to open for a bigger audience.

[@clemm1248]

‘In Between’ is the best song from ‘Hung at Heart’ Edit: best song maybe only if you’re an American (and somewhat patriotic lol) . That’s not meant to be racist or anything. The song subtly references 🇺🇸 , and that’s part of the reason I love it so much. The Growlers love America, and they sure do love California ;)

[@turtlerock9864]

I miss them so much, same with the butter tones and all the small punk bands that played in OC before they all got canceled a few years back

[@CandyCandy362]

My favorite band 🖤 I miss these guys so much

[@ariegordon3063]

I came here to check the chanel by the advice of Dmitry Mozzhukhin - a leader of russian band Dayte tank(!). The band is also have that lo-fi underground sound, wich include a lot of different genre. I gess he (also his band) was enspired by the Growlers. Thank you, awsome work and increadeble quality for some rison hadn't the aproprite assessment

[@aurorahiraeth5896]

I have a rare interview of brooks Nielsen from 2012. He talks about what happened with the Dan Auerbach situation.

[@DiegoMoreno-ie9iz]

Cool

[@jahlijah]

i know beach goth was a joke coined by them, but my friends and i definitely unironically called it that as kids. i remember seeing king krule at beach goth 2016 then we were in the very front to see the drums, but it started pouring and everyone rushed back inside the venue where the drums announced they’d play there instead, so suddenly we were at the back of the crowd and left😂

[@LieLikesMusic]

That sounds like fun. Never seen King Krule or the Growlers live. Would love to someday though.

[@mariamhalbnoneh8487]

Night Ride and Dull Boy remind me so much of the Arctic Monkeys! Would be absolutely cool, if the Growlers would make a collab with the Arctic Monkeys. Brooks voice with Alex's...

[@juanfranciscotorresguerra2483]

he skipped talking about the last 2 albums and an EP. But liked what he said.

[@jjjsofficial7478]

I need them to come back so bad

[@MelancholyProductions]

Considering Brooks has gone solo and is playing their songs on his tour it doesn’t look like the band will reunite any time soon.

[@itchytomato]

Love the growlers! 🖤

[@ct2530]

Understanding Portugal The Man

[@ammdy02]

I saw somewhere that Night Ride was written for Scott Montoya I'm not sure if this is true but is curious, I'm not 100% agree with your pov about the lyrics but could be idk Btw thanks for doing this, short but good

[@boostpack609]

While I agree with your observation I truly think if you wanna great intro album into the growlers hung at heart is where you wanna turn to than Chinese fountain, city club, are you in or out, gilded pleasures than hot tropics. That is the list I’d make for someone who wants to get into them personally speaking I don’t at all like their 2 newest albums but that’s me

[@wandofru3255]

I love this band

[@margertrude.deleon]

I like your reviews.

[@dscott_]

Monotony is a slow killer. Likewise, delusion says; I know nothing stays the same. Things always change. But you and I will remain. The truth is... -> you really are alone. And what you truly want -> is to be free. As funny as it sounds it’s all we want. To not have our egos bound with the rays of sun. Because, underneath all of your worry and doubt -> some thing or somebody is trying to get out. -> -> True love wears a veil.... Nobody ever asks brooks where he obtained his wisdom and insight. He’s deep yet his arrow incident shows he’s still a work in progress. And that’s ok. He like their music is ever changing and evolving

[@Desiklown]

Such a great band

[@clarencejauslen2440]

No road trip is complete without are you in or out

[@jonathanoliver5217]

They're from my home town this is so sick!

[@IvanTrejofilms]

which is what? they aren't from dana point lol

[@jonathanoliver5217]

@@IvanTrejofilms They are from Dana Point. This is well-documented by the band and their friends.

[@jonathanoliver5217]

@@IvanTrejofilms Their song Foghorn Town is about Dana Point lol.

[@IvanTrejofilms]

@@jonathanoliver5217 which is me , Im friends with Kyle . mf are from long beach and costa mesa brah . first time i saw them was at their warehouse in CM

[@jonathanoliver5217]

@@IvanTrejofilms not sure why you think that, but ok

[@AqueousMantra]

It only counts if you were there before City Club. Anthony and Scott are an incredible rhythm section

[@pbdparkbiz602]

#1 fav band🏄🏽‍♂️💪🏽

[@nickpowell4505]

You should check out the band Kings Kaleidoscope

[@LieLikesMusic]

Never heard of them. So yeah why not

[@clemm1248]

We didn’t get a top song recommendation from Chinese fountain album. It was a really hard choice but mine has to be purgatory drive. It’s just so atmospheric, kinda like a song from their first album called Tijuana.

[@quizzicallithium612]

Great track. So often forgotten.

[@turtlerock9864]

For I think it’s magnificent sadness or not the man. Both are very touchy songs

[@clemm1248]

@@turtlerock9864 love magnificent sadness, I think a good recommendation is always Rare Hearts, I think that was their first song I heard, and think it’s a good starting point for people

[@irl-shadowsword4505]

I think for me it’s rare hearts or love test. I started with rare hearts, and was enchanted by that sound. I’d love some recommendations for more like these guys

[@clemm1248]

@@irl-shadowsword4505 I guess we’re men of class and started our growlers endeavors on the same page. The growlers definitely created their own sound and genre beach goth so it’s hard recreate. For me I think the Beatles is the only band that is on par with the message of unity the growlers promote. But other band recommendations would be, The Beach Boys (Pet Sounds album), Summer Salt, Cage the elephant, Wallows, Last Dinosaurs (Yumeno Garden album)

[@joshturner3084]

I am just getting into the growlers which album is best I really like when you were made, any help?

[@LieLikesMusic]

I'd say City Club is the most accessible album. It has a ton of great songs and a good overall vibe.

[@evewithahalo]

Chinese fountain

[@gustavocontreras1834]

Preferring their newer albums is insane to me lmaooo I can’t even make it halfway through the new ones cuz they don’t sound at all like them. Good for them for evolving but it just doesn’t sound like the band I used to listen to.

[@GabrielRomero09]

OMFG YES

[@rpm9693]

try separating the art from the artist maybe people? these guys are great artists and put out amazing music for people to enjoy.

[@sliverbox271991]

you can't because the art represents what/who the artist is, his vision and worldviews

[@rpm9693]

@Nick Comaratta People call say 'beware doll, you're bound to fall' You thought they were all kidding you You used to laugh about Everybody that was hanging out Now you don't talk so loud Now you don't seem so proud

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

What made their art was possibly driven by studio techniques that may have involved rape, abuse or violence. After the Manson stuff came out, it made me wonder what was going on behind the scenes during the recording sessions. They may needed to do some horrible act to someone to get a vocal take because art. These allegations go deeper than someone saying that they’ve done something.

[@irl-shadowsword4505]

Chinese fountain is such a perfect album with such a unique sound, I really really love it.

[@rupman27isback]

me 2

[@nickgirilovitch5428]

Oh wow, one of the more inspiring bands for me until Scott Montoya left and the sound was gone with him. I remember seeing them post City Club and the crowd change was so crazy, from normal psychedelic music lovers to models on coke with rich guys trying to be hipster, always near the bar not even paying attention to the gig. This band broke my heart. But I understand, you gotta make that skrilla

[@dettctive]

Is Brooks the only member left now? :( where's Kyle and others

[@MrRossoneri55]

On my Top 3 bands 🤘

[@MathijnvanderHeijden]

keep up the good work. seems its only getting better. I personally am not a fan of the last 3-4 albums of the band i really prefered the earlier sound but that is just personal preference. either way just wantd to give u some headsup

[@LieLikesMusic]

Thanks :) I'm glad you dig it. And i definitely see why. The broader and more appealing sound definitely has less charm and personality compared to the earlier stuff in a way.

[@sardinejellybean2992]

where'd you get your microtonal axe mate?

[@LieLikesMusic]

Guy called Tyler P. I have a link to his online store in my video on King Gizzard. It plays fantastic. So i highly recommend his necks.

[@lokomoko008]

why do you say recurge instead of record? also it's Hung at Heart not Hung at Hurge

[@LieLikesMusic]

;)

[@C4Ske]

Love your new into \m/, make a video on Black Hole Sun! ⚫️🕳☀️

[@LieLikesMusic]

Ooh i really want to. I'll put it on my list.

[@C4Ske]

@@LieLikesMusic 🖤🖤🖤

[@pabloaguilera8869]

Personally love Chinese fountain, but they have solid albums left and right

[@clemm1248]

He showed casual acquaintances and natural affair at the beginning but just ignored them after that lol

[@mehdikarami9376]

They are so great but underrated

[@tackydesign6064]

Do R Kelly next

[@kalebmannigel3924]

Underrated comment, lots of creepy things about the growlers

[@xtraxtrathirsty]

The Growlers Playlist kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZS5o2R6aaqDjK8

[@kennethguitarfiend4493]

Not one word about the genius last album?

[@shamanlamadingdong7426]

I'm surprise how much was discussed about the growlers personal lives, and possible song meanings, but nothing mentioned about the recent dismissal of Matt Taylor, or the drama the band has found themselves in recently. The end of the video seemed to just focus on only the musicality of their sound. I was hoping to learn more about where the band is at now and what the possibility of them returning in any form. Although, I feel this video was done very well, there wasn't any new information for me personally.

[@shamanlamadingdong7426]

I very much enjoy your channel and have for years now and don't want you to think I'm just critical for the sake of it. Leaving a comments on youtube isn't usually something I even do. I was wondering if you weren't aware or purposely avoiding cancel culture or something alone those lines.

[@LieLikesMusic]

@@shamanlamadingdong7426 Thanks for sharing your perspective. I actually had about 1 or 2 minutes of video time where i talked about this in the video. But i decided to cut it out when i was editing since it didn't really add to the analysis or history of the music. This is a channel about the history, sounds and riffs of various artists and how those things integrate. NOT about drama or general life events. If they end up releasing an album a year from now where they sing about the incident or where they try to make amends, i would possibly decide to cover that in a video.

[@shamanlamadingdong7426]

@@LieLikesMusic Matt's currently not in the band and Brooks is now the only founding member left. I like to know much of a musical contribution Matt has had and if Brooks even has the ability to continue the evolution of the growlers sound on his own. I've been under the assumption that Brooks only contribution of his voice and poetry.

[@IvanTrejofilms]

are you swedish ?

[@LieLikesMusic]

Close one. I'm from Norway.

[@kefirtompkins7338]

woah gilded pleasure is when they started to get coverage and attention

[@chris907222]

Nice shirt 👍

[@LieLikesMusic]

Thanks ;)

[@gloomsdoom649]

Finallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I am cri

[@YouTuberOnlineNow]

RIP Beach goth festival

[@margertrude.deleon]

City Club sounds very Strokesy

[@youthofyesterdayrecords]

Sadies are comparable and imo even better.

[@yungkoopa8998]

Who the heck is The Growlers??

[@LieLikesMusic]

Well... *hits space bar to play the video*

[@ryanst4623]

i really like their music its a shame the band has done some sketchy stuff in the background.

[@LieLikesMusic]

My thoughts exactly

[@andydarby52]

Who cares, sex drugs and rock and roll isn't for everyone especially this generation of sensitive lames

[@thirdeyelandslide_]

@@andydarby52 They're sexual abusers, a fact this video strangely washes over. It's nothing to do with being sensitive.

[@Zurdo_Grease]

@@thirdeyelandslide_ I mean have you seen the shit that motely crue has done to girls? Rock and roll has a history of fucked up shit, it's even subliminally in songs. I don't agree with the abuse of these bands, but I question a lot since the light came out on all these bands I even witnessed it myself at shows how these band dudes like to rub off on women both promiscuous and "innocent" I guess you can say, rock and roll is really devilish

[@thirdeyelandslide_]

​@@Zurdo_Grease Sexual abuse is nothing to do with rock n roll, it's to do with perceived power. Whether it's an overreaching boss, a family member, or a celebrity, these people act on a notion that they can get away with it because of their position, or social standing. They're all scum. Especially Motley Crue.

[@thomasperry6795]

Monotonia is S tier

[@hamsterpowah1997]

Can I ask where you got that Led Zeppelin poster 🥺

[@kobusjnrduplessis466]

They used to be my favourite band, but in light of some of their scandals I just can't support them anymore :( Also Julian Casablancas ruined their sound.

[@briteboy6131]

Seems kinda shitty to know about it and not at least mention it tbh

[@annieenglish2933]

@Nick Comaratta me too. Can hardly find any comments about it either

[@issaggg1087]

its seperating art from the artist. atleast thats my take why he ddnt mention it.

[@sofiabailote]

Same.

[@colecostello25]

That really was sad. They definitely started to develop a sound I didn’t like as much recently, but the scandals kinda just made me cut them out.