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The Grownup Noise

Since 2005, The Grownup Noise has been celebrated for its playful and poignant brand of indie pop. Tasteful use of dynamics, varying instruments, and unusual covers, are just part of the Grownup Noise's ever-evolving live production. All this, under the blanket of creative grooves and catchy melodies.

After numerous sold-out shows at various Boston landmarks including the Middle East and TT the Bears, the band has sparked a buzz and a loyal growing fan-base, which has extended well beyond Boston. The band already has five national tours under their belt, including shows at Boston's- The Paradise, Philly's- World Café Live, Nashville's- The Basement, L.A.'s- Spaceland, and Austin Tx’s- Momo’s. They have opened/ performed with a diverse roster of artists including Thao w/ the get down stay down, Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls, Comedian Patton Oswalt, Rock Plaza Central, Other Lives, and Odawas.

This year also saw their music being used for the season climax of MTV's The Real World. The future holds a lot for these boys and girl as they have started work on their second full-length album.

So what does it all sound like?... From the Beatles vision of song structure to the Velvet Underground's blind intensity. With a true love for song, The Grownup Noise delivers melody and lyrics while combining melodic bass lines with dangerous, yet merciful drum arrangements. And though musicianship is abundant, it never strays into the vein, but remains poignant to the song. Poetic, down to earth lyrics complete this original sound. The result: pop music, hold the cheese.

“Boston’s The Grownup Noise is easy like Sunday morning—lazy, warm, and full of the best intentions. The quartet blends sleepy melodies with guitarist-vocalist Paul Hansen’s intelligent croon... The Grownup Noise’s best asset, however is the songwriting, with lines of love and the changing seasons coming out as gently and colorful as the music itself."
-The Onion, AV Club