Grinspoon

For people with the surname, see Grinspoon (surname).

Grinspoon
Grinspoon 2019 Tour Press Shot
Background information
OriginLismore, New South Wales, Australia
GenresAlternative rock,[1] post-grunge, alternative metal, pop rock
Years active1995–2013, 2015, 2017–present
LabelsUniversal, Grudge, Oracle, Chk Chk Boom
MembersPat Davern
Joe Hansen
Kristian Hopes
Phil Jamieson
Websitegrinspoon.com.au

Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales, formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums.[2][3][4] Also in 1995, Grinspoon won the Triple J–sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore, with their post-grunge song "Sickfest".[2] The name "Grinspoon" was taken from Dr. Lester Grinspoon, an associate professor emeritus of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School,[5] who supported marijuana for medical use.[2]

The Grinspoon sound changed to more mainstream rock at the release of their 2002 album, New Detention, gaining fans and peaking at No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Charts;[6] similarly, 2007's Alibis & Other Lies also reached No. 2.[6] The 2004 album, Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills, which peaked at No. 4,[6] won the 2005 Best Rock Album Award at the ARIA Music Awards.[7]

The band was signed to Universal Records in the United States by late 1998,[2] and they were promoted with the songs "Champion", which featured in Gran Turismo 3; "Post Enebriated Anxiety", which was on the international version of Guide to Better Living; "Chemical Heart", via the internet; and a cover of the Prong song "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck", from Grinspoon's Pushing Buttons EP, which was included on ECW: Extreme Music. On 4 December 2013, the band members announced an indefinite hiatus to pursue individual projects, although they made a return in earnest in 2017.[8]

  1. ^ Dom Smith (14 January 2011). "Grinspoon". Soundsphere Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011. Aussie four-piece Grinspoon are a standout band on the worldwide alternative rock scene.
  2. ^ a b c d Nimmervoll, Ed. "Grinspoon". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  3. ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "Grinspoon". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Grinspoon – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Erowid Character Vaults – Lester Grinspoon". Erowid Center. 8 July 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  6. ^ a b c "Discography Grinspoon". Australian charts portal. australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  7. ^ "ARIA Awards 2014: History: Winners by Artist". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Grinspoon announce "indefinite break"". Faster Louder. 4 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.