The Greening's mission statement is to push psychedelic rock music to new frontiers through their blend of accessible experimentation. Combining memorable hooks, inventive chord changes, and cascading vocal harmonies, their catchy songwriting disguises its underlying complexity. Surprise bridges, unexpected arrangements/time signatures, and well thought out productions all unite to enhance their compositions.
Ever the adventurous musical shape shifters, The Greening have shown an extraordinary amount of range over their first seven albums -- After Shoal Parlor, The Last Tibetan Midnight, Eon v. Aeon, The Greening, Weariness In Perpetual Motion, The Color Of Television, Lost Levels -- demonstrating again and again an eagerness to try new styles, combining elements of melodic power pop, psychedelia, and art rock with studio wizardy that tips its hat to production heroes like Cornelius, Jeff Lynne, Nigel Godrich, Dr. Dre, Pink Floyd and Tobacco. Something about their music feels instantly familiar, but in a way that is neither nostalgic nor retro.
Their latest single, 2024's Love Is Dead, Pal, is both an incendiary take on an obscure R. Stevie Moore chestnut, and the first release where the group's longtime songwriting team Will Loving and Karl Meischen opted to play all the instruments themselves. Following in the footsteps of peers MGMT, The Lemon Twigs, and Sparks, The Greening are now a duo. This explosive new single is the first fruit from their as-yet-untitled upcoming 8th album, out in fall of 2025.
