Grüvis Malt
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Grüvis Malt were an American six-piece band founded in Providence, Rhode Island in 1995. They have released seven full-length albums,[1] one of them issued by the Lakeshore Entertainment subsidiary Lakeshore Records, and three EPs. The other albums were released independently under Grüvis Malt's self-run label, Integers Only.
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Origin | Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
Genres | Futurock |
Years active | 1995–2005 |
Labels | Independent Lakeshore Records |
Members | Gavin Castleton Brendan Bell Erik Nilsson Scott McPhail Justin Abene Steve Geuting |
Past members | Saunder Jurriaans Ethan Ruzzano Steve Martinka Marco Herrera Brandon Clemmens Josh Hutchins Reed Wallsmith Rich Hall |
Grüvis Malt are known for their blending of genres (progressive rock, hip hop, jazz, and funk) and intense song writing. They are the self-proclaimed founders of the "futurock" genre,[2] which features a blending of irregular time signatures (like math rock), unconventional chord progressions, and abnormal song structure. Because of this blending of many genres of music, Grüvis Malt are sometimes called a "musician's band."[3]
The group stopped touring in 2005, after the release of their last album, Maximum Unicorn, in order to pursue solo projects and higher profits.