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Grammatics are an indie rock band from Leeds, UK, predominantly influenced by British art rock bands of the 1990s such as Blur, Pulp, and Suede. Formed in 2006, the band is comprised of Owen Brinley (vocals/guitar), Emilia Ergin (cello), Dominic Ord (drums) and Rory O'Hara (bass). Affiliated with the independent label Dance to the Radio, the band released a few singles prior to making its full-length debut album, released March 24, 2009[1].
History
The band first formed in 2006 and underwent several line-up changes before arriving at their current guise in January 2008. Grammatics are currently signed to UK independent label Dance To The Radio, who have released successful albums by Leeds acts ¡Forward Russia! and The Pigeon Detectives in the past.
The band made their live debut at Fibbers in York on October 1, 2006, under the name "Rose Parade" (named after the song from Elliott Smith’s Either/Or album).
Grammatics’ first commercial release was a four-track Japan-only EP entitled Verity and Reverie. This was followed by a limited-edition 7" vinyl single featuring an early version of the track "Shadow Committee", released on Dance to the Radio in October 2007. The band performed twice on consecutive days at that year’s Leeds Festival. Singles D.I.L.E.M.M.A/Polar Swelling (a limited-edition double A-side 10" vinyl single), New Franchise (offered as a free download), and The Vague Archive were released as the band undertook several headlining tours of small UK venues.
Following a string of sold-out limited-edition vinyl releases, Grammatics’ self-titled debut album was released in March 2009. The album was recorded during June-November 2008 in Bridlington, East Yorkshire with young producer James Kenosha (also drummer with Duels).
They will be supporting the band Bloc Party on their British tour in October, 2009
Musical Style
Grammatics’ music is based around Brinley’s complex songwriting style. The sound veers between driving cello-led bombast and a more introverted, plaintative side. Brinley employs an effeminate falsetto vocal affectation, influenced by the vocal acrobatics of female singers such as Kate Bush and Bjork. This angelic choral tone is traded for the untrained scream of his hard rock past during Grammatics' aggressive turns of pace.
Discography
Singles
- Verity and Reverie (EP) - CD Japan Only (2007)
- Shadow Committee (Single) - 7" / Digital Download (2007)
- D.I.L.E.M.M.A (Single) - 10" / Digital Download (2008)
- New Franchise - Free Digital Download (2008)
- The Vague Archive (Single) - 7" / Digital Download (2008)
- Shadow Committee / Time Capsules and The Greater Truth (Single) - 7" / Digital Download (2009)
Albums
- Grammatics - CD / Limited Double Gatefold 180gram 12" Vinyl / Digital Download (2009)