GRMLN
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yoodoo Park |
| Also known as | GRMLN |
| Born | Kyoto, Japan |
| Origin | California, United States |
| Genres | Noise pop, Grunge, Pop punk |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Guitarist, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Carpark |
| Members |
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Yoodoo Park, known by his stage name GRMLN, is a Japanese native of Korean descent. He was born in Kyoto, Japan and raised in Southern California.
Park was signed to Carpark Records[1] (Washington, D.C.) during his first year in college with the release of Park’s first EP Explore.
GRMLN’s first full length Empire was recorded at Different Fur Studios in San Francisco, California. ‘Empire’ was released on June 4, 2013 via Carpark Records. Park’s songs have been featured on many notable magazines/blogs including SPIN,[2] NME, MTV Hive,[3] Noisey,[4] NPR,[5] DIY Magazine,[6] Pitchfork[7] and more.
GRMLN’s second full length ‘Soon Away’ was released on September 16, 2014 via Carpark Records[1]
GRMLN has toured and supported popular acts in the indie/rock scene including Geographer, Yuck, Born Ruffians, and Tijuana Panthers.
History
Park started recording and producing music during his later years of high school under the moniker GRMLN. Even though the project started off as an experiment for recording, Park's songs quickly picked up internet buzz, getting written up by many popular music blogs in the US and the UK, including DIY Magazine. (interview with Prefix Magazine[8])
After signing to Carpark Records, Park has released "Explore"(2012), "Empire" (2013) and "Soon Away" (2015) with the release of singles that were never released through vinyl ("Night Racer", "Void").
Discography
Studio albums
- Explore (EP) – October 2012 (Carpark Records)
- Empire (LP) – June 4, 2013 (Carpark Records)
- Soon Away (LP) – Sept 16, 2014 (Carpark Records)
Appearance in media
- "Teenage Rhythm" appeared in video game Forza Horizon 2.
- "Dear Fear" appeared on ABC's 'Revenge'.
References
- 1 2 "Carpark Records". Carpark Records.
- ↑ "SPIN". SPIN.
- ↑ "MTV Hive". MTV HIVE.
- ↑ "Noisey". Noisey.
- ↑ "NPR". NPR.
- ↑ "DIY Magazine". DIY Magazine.
- ↑ "Pitchfork". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Prefix Magazine".
