Bio

Grapes of Grain

Sometimes Electric, Sometimes Acoustic, Always…

Somewhere between fall and spring, on the border of alt.country and indiepop is where you can find Grapes of Grain.

The band hails from Utrecht, The Netherlands and were born in August 2006.
It started out as a project of singer Alexis Vos, but after the release of the debut EP ‘Depending on the Weather’ a band was formed.
The line-up compromises Berend Jan Ike (guitar, vocals), Ruben Bazuin (bass), Arno Breuer (drums) and Stefan Breuer (piano, banjo).

The group plays melodic, intimate guitar pop. Sometimes rocky, sometimes folky. Influences are drawn from the likes of Ryan Adams, R.E.M., Josh Rouse and Pavement.

After the subdued and gentle sounds of the well-received first EPs (which gained them national airplay and was released in Italy by the label Best Kept Secret), ‘It Slowly Fades’ shows that the band has a lot more dynamics to them.
The new CD features eleven songs that showcase their range of abilities. From melancholic ballads and lofi rock to epic alt-country to cheerful indiepop.

The songs are well crafted, tightly arranged and employ instruments like the pedal steel, trumpet, accordion and violin.
Lyrically, it’s all about the hangovers you can get from drinking, girls, dreams, work and growing older.

The five-piece performs frequently throughout The Netherlands and has toured the UK and France successfully over the last two years.

The Players

Ruben Bazuin - bass
Arno Breuer - drums
Stefan Breuer - piano, banjo
Berend Jan Ike - guitar, vocals
Alexis Vos - vocals, guitar