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Drook

Drook is a pop band from Richmond, Virginia. One reviewer described their live performance as "freakily locked-in and uncannily special to behold".

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Drook
Left to right - Tyler Smith, Matthew Shultz, Liza Grishaeva
Left to right - Tyler Smith, Matthew Shultz, Liza Grishaeva
Background information
OriginRichmond, Virginia
Genresdream pop1
Years active2018 (2018)-present

Drook is a pop band from Richmond, Virginia.2 One reviewer described their live performance as "freakily locked-in and uncannily special to behold".3

Performances

The members of Drook established the band while students at Virginia Commonwealth University.4 The band's first show was in November 2018.5 Until 2020 the band performed with the name "She" which was their first artistic choice, but then they changed to "Drook" to gain more Internet findability.4 Their 2020 EP "TRL 2004" is guitar-driven, spacey, indie pop.1 The single "She" from that release has intense lyrics with a theme of self-destruction and seeking help.4

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Drook played at The National theater in 2020, which was an early goal of the members.4 Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic restricted live performances, and the band's next EP in 2022, "Life In Estates", is titled to refer to isolated life at home.6 That recording is dream pop with more percussion.1 One reviewer compared that EP's songs with bold-tasting candies and sweets.6 Another reviewer described Grishaeva's vocals sounded as if she were singing sweetly while the world conspired against her.7 The tour for that EP included a performance at South by Southwest, and convinced the members to make more music and tour more.2 Their next EP, Mr. Fisher’s Dirty Club Mix, is electronic music for dancing.2 Their 2024 album The Pure Joy of Jumping is hyperpop, manic, and energic.8

Members

Drook members especially like the Randolph and Jackson Ward districts in their hometown of Richmond.45 For fun they watch anime together, with Neon Genesis Evangelion being a favorite.5 They listen to music together, and like to have band practice after having breakfast together.5

current
  • Liza Grishaeva, vocals 2
  • Matthew Shultz, guitarist2
  • Tyler Smith, drums2
former
  • Kalean Brown, bass6

Works

  • TRL 2004, EP, 20201
    • "She", music video4
  • Life In Estates,EP, 20221
    • "Life in Estates",7
  • Mr. Fisher’s Dirty Club MixEP, 20232
  • The Pure Joy of Jumping, 20248
    • "Sprinter", music video8
References

References

  1. Bonieskie, Andrew (April 22, 2023). "Of Good Nature, Wheeland Brothers, Honest Debts, and Drook: This Week's RVAMag Sound Check". RVA Mag.
  2. Parnell, Annie (April 14, 2023). "Drook's Liza Grishaeva on keeping pop music fun". VPM. WWLB.
  3. Enis, Eli (December 6, 2024). "Chasing Fridays: 2hollis, Shower Curtain, Drook, and more". Chasing Sundays.
  4. Jones, Davy (September 20, 2022). "That One Song: "She" by Drook". Style Weekly.
  5. Chloe; Cole (October 15, 2019). "Episode 20: She (Drook) by River City Sounds" (podcast). Spotify. River City Sounds.
  6. Wethington, George (October 18, 2022). "Evolution Through Restriction: How Drook Survived The Pandemic". RVA Mag.
  7. deathordesire (October 12, 2022). "Drook - "Life In Estates"". deathordesire.
  8. Nunnally, Doug (November 18, 2024). "Drook Brings Vivid Force To LCY Uncut With "Sprinter"". The Auricular.

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