The Oregon grown, Folk-Rock band Jared Mees and The Grown Children is anything but child’s play. Their sound is just on this side of Rock music, however, the soft female vocals blended with Jared Mees creates a more indie/folk feel that is great to listen to. While they haven’t posted any new music since 2010, they will be releasing a new album on 5/11 of this year. I definitely recommend getting acquainted with them now and then buying the album when it hits itunes — Based on their past releases, I’m sure it will be worth it.
Bio:
“The brainchild of songwriter/composer/arranger/screenprinter Jared Mees, “The Grown Children” are the catchall name for the current amalgamation of players collaborating with Mees on recordings or on stage. Mees’ first solo effort “If You Wanna Swim w/ the Sharks” was named one of the best albums of 2007 by Willamette Week and called “fucking fantastic” by current Willamette Week Music Director Casey Jarman.
The first incarnation of the Grown Children was borne of a Panamanian Island, where Mees, his wife (and Tender Loving Empire co founder) Brianne and 2 friends wrote the bulk of the songs that would eventually become “Sharks…” After recording Sharks in L.A. and moving to Portland Mees embarked upon 2007’s ill fated and aptly named No A/C tour, with the members of Finn Riggins playing many of Mees’ songs.
Since then many friends have joined the Grown Children Family, and while the constant lineup changes and improvised, infrequent rehearsals would cause many bands to suffer, they have become the vitality of the Grown Children, giving live shows a devil-may-care energy and keeping the recordings on the new album Caffeine, Alcohol, Sunshine, Money dynamic, vibrant and honest.”
