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− | [[image:Grok.jpg|right|thumb| | + | [[image:Grok.jpg|right|thumb|300px|City Weekend article, 30 August 1996, on Grok]] |
− | Grok | + | Grok was a Hamilton "super-group" of sorts, being largely a collaboration between brothers [[Scott Brodie]] (bass, vocals) from [[Inchworm]] (and later [[Girlinky]]) and [[Grant Brodie]] (keyboards) from (amongst other bands) [[Dribbly Cat Attraction]]. Other members were [[Chris Fish]] (guitar) from [[Love and Violence]] and [[Department of Corrections]] and [[Max Ward]] (drums), ex-[[the Sandbabies]].<br> |
− | + | The band took out the top prize at the [[Contact]] 89FM [[Battle of the Bands]] competition in 1996. They took their name by reversing "Korg", the brand of Grant's keyboard. | |
− | [[Bubbles and Noises from the Aquarium]] was ''Grok'''s only CD | + | [[Bubbles and Noises from the Aquarium]] was ''Grok'''s only CD, released in 1997. A track from the album, ''8:30 18/02/97'', was released on [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]] under the name ''Salad''. |
[[image:Realpits.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Review of Grok's "Bubbles" album from ''Real Groove'']] | [[image:Realpits.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Review of Grok's "Bubbles" album from ''Real Groove'']] | ||
− | Grok reformed in 2006 with a substantially different lineup, with only [[Scott Brodie]] remaining from the original. The new Grok | + | Grok reformed in 2006 with a substantially different lineup, with only [[Scott Brodie]] remaining from the original. The new Grok (sometimes called Grok 2) are based in London and include three members from [[Girlinky]], who stopped playing in 2005; [[Scott Brodie]] (bass and vocals), [[Rob Talsma]] (drums) and Chris Ayles (guitar). Two keyboard players from the initially reformed Grok, Jayne and Dan, have since been replaced by three new keyboard players. During 2007 Grok spent time in a recording studio, which resulted in the release of a single,[[Song for Europe]] in May 2008, and an album titled [[Ruined Music for Everyone]] in June 2008. [[Grant Brodie]] has contributed to the album via the internet from New Zealand. |
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− | During 2007 Grok spent time in a recording studio, which resulted in the release of a single | + | |
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== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
− | [[image:Groknew.jpg|right|thumb|Grok c. 2006 | + | [[image:Groknew.jpg|right|thumb|Grok c. 2006]] |
− | *[[Bubbles and Noises from the Aquarium]] | + | *[[Bubbles and Noises from the Aquarium]] CD, 1996 <br> |
− | *[[Song for Europe]] | + | *[[Song for Europe]] Single, 2008 |
− | *[[Ruined Music for Everyone]] | + | *[[Ruined Music for Everyone]] CD, 2008 <br> |
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*''8:30 18/02/97'' was released on the 1997 compilation [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]] (under the name "Salad")<br> | *''8:30 18/02/97'' was released on the 1997 compilation [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]] (under the name "Salad")<br> | ||
*''Old Grok Two'' appears on the 1997 promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 3]]<br> | *''Old Grok Two'' appears on the 1997 promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 3]]<br> | ||
*''10:15 17/2/97'' appears on the 1998 promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 7]]<br> | *''10:15 17/2/97'' appears on the 1998 promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 7]]<br> | ||
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==Published Articles== | ==Published Articles== | ||
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*''Winning Contest a Surprise for Grok'', [[City Weekend]], 30 August 1996, P9<br> | *''Winning Contest a Surprise for Grok'', [[City Weekend]], 30 August 1996, P9<br> | ||
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==External Site== | ==External Site== | ||
*[http://www.myspace.com/grokmusic Grok @ Myspace] | *[http://www.myspace.com/grokmusic Grok @ Myspace] | ||
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[[Category:bands]] | [[Category:bands]] |