The Grogans

The Grogans are an Australian garage rock band from Melbourne. The trio consists of Quin Grunden (lead vocals, guitar), Angus Vasic (guitar) and Jordan Lewis (drums). Since forming in 2016, they have released four studio albums– most recently, Find Me A Cloud in 2023, and three extended plays. The trio cites surf rock from the 1960s as a major influence for their sound.

History
Melbourne students Quin Grunden and Angus Vasic had been friends for years in high school. In 2016, Grunden met Jordan Lewis, who had recently moved to the area. The trio began jamming together and formed the Grogans. They independently released their debut extended play (EP), Catceyed, in December 2016, and its follow-up, Twangs N' Cans, in June 2017. The band's third EP, Grogan Grove, was issued in June 2018. It contains "Lemon to My Lime", their first single to receive airplay on national youth radio station Triple J.

The Grogans' debut studio album, Just What You Want, was written and recorded within one week in Torquay, Victoria, and released in October 2019. It was the first album to be issued under their manager Will Stoeckel's independent record label, Cousin Will. The album was supported by an Australian tour from November. It was followed-up with Day / To / Day, released in November 2020, which was preceded by the single "Got A Girl". Writing for Tone Deaf, Alexander Pan called the track a "step forward for the trio" which pays homage to a more "60s surf sound".

In October 2022, the Grogans released their third studio album, Which Way Is Out. Described by Bryget Chrisfield of Beat as "psychedelic, seductive and dripping with soul", the record features a more present psych-rock influence. It was supported by a 26-date Australia and New Zealand tour from February 2023. The band made their first appearance on live music programme Like a Version in September 2023, performing a cover of the Kinks' 1964 single "You Really Got Me". The trio's fourth album, Find Me A Cloud, was released in October 2023 amidst performing several shows across Europe and the United Kingdom. It was named the weekly feature album by Triple J who described it as a "surf-rock, sun-drenched album full of energetic guitars and heartfelt songwriting". The Find Me A Cloud Tour will continue in Australia from March 2024.

In November 2023, the Grogans were nominated for Unearthed Artist of the Year at the 2023 J Awards.

Artistry
The Grogans cite surf rock from the 1960s as a major influence for their sound, as well as contemporary acts like Hockey Dad and Tame Impala. With the release of their third album, Augustus Welby of Rolling Stone said their expanding palette spanning blues rock and vintage psychedelic pop took notes from the Beatles and Kinks.

Albums

 * Just What You Want (Cousin Will, 7 October 2019)
 * Day / To / Day (Cousin Will, 13 November 2020)
 * Which Way Is Out (Cousin Will, 28 October 2022) – No. 17 ARIA Australian Albums
 * Find Me A Cloud (Cousin Will, 20 October 2023) – No. 15 ARIA Australian Albums, No. 2 AIR Independent Label Albums

Extended plays

 * Cacteyed (Independent, 16 December 2016)
 * Twangs N' Cans (Independent, 10 June 2017)
 * Grogan Grove (Independent, 15 June 2018)