Grawlixes

Grawlixes are an existential folk-pop band from Wellington, New Zealand, who will sear themselves in your brain with raw, wry and infectious songs about doomed relationships, not being invited to parties, and wanting to murder each other. Continuing the great lineage of artists who bring sadness to their sprightly melodies, Grawlixes’ music often deals in the melancholy with self-deprecating honesty and beautiful boy-girl harmonies, sung by co-founders Robin Cederman and Penelope Esplin.
Grawlixes signed to Home Alone records, following an extensive European tour supporting now label-mates French for Rabbits. They released their debut album ‘Set Free’ in July 2017, which is available from ITunes and Bandcamp. Having recently expanded into a 5 piece, featuring Alex Vaatstra on violin, Emma Hattaway on bass and Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa on drums. Their follow up album, Love You To Death, is due to be released July 2021.
Freya McGahey from Happy (Australia) says “Speaking with spine tingling and ethereal impact, Grawlixes set themselves apart as two distinguished songwriters…With an undeniable potential for profound lyricism and a bottomless folk rock diversity.”