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Grenadina
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“The thing I instantly noticed about the Lawrence, Kan., band Grenadina and their new E.P. was that I loved their ambiance. The dramatic atmosphere is lightly coated over the guitar’s intricate and delightfully complex melodies. If you’re looking for something simple and obvious, this isn’t it. But if you’re in the mood for a little alternative rock, with indie and hip-hop influences, these girls have what it takes and more. Their ambition is made clear in their compositions and they are still in their early days. The singer sounds best when she is belting it out like her lungs would collapse if she didn’t, and her supporting musicians don’t take the easy way out when it comes to mid-song changes and melody. Fans of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wolfmother, Deftones, and Paramore need to venture over to grenadina.bandcamp.com and check out their seven-song E.P. My favorite songs are “Eight Up” and “Spit & Sting.”” Monica Soto - CAMP Kansas City Magazine “This Kansas City quartet, going by the name of Grenadina, is composed of four experimental rock musicians. Blending indie, punk, alternative, and other variations, this all-girl band has created something very rhythmic and memorable. There’s a demo quality to the recordings that actually adds to the atmosphere surrounding Pretend For Me, and the lyrical content is top notch. While the writing is very smart and gritty throughout, none is better than that found on the well spiraling “Glamour Angst”. Lines like “I can’t take this noise
