The Growlers formed in Orange County in 2006 when Brooks Nielsen and Matt Taylor met at a local bar. They started playing with Anthony Braun Perry on bass and Scott Montoya on drums. Their early records like 'Gilded Pleasures' and 'Hung at Heart' came out in the early 2010s.
Their sound pulls from surf-rock and psychedelic influences, with songs like 'Night Ride' and 'City Club' showing their mix of garage rock energy and melodic hooks. They've put out albums fairly regularly, including 'Chinese Fountain' in 2014 and 'Natural Affair' in 2022.
In 2019, bassist Anthony Perry left the band after misconduct allegations surfaced. The Growlers have kept recording and touring since then, with Nielsen and Taylor remaining as the core members.
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