BIO
Origin: Austin, Tx
Genres: Garage/Psych Rock
Years Active: 2022- Present
Website: www.grocerybagband.com
Grocery Bag is a 4 piece Psych-Garage Rock band formed in 2022 in Austin, Texas. A collective of multi-instrumental musicians brought together by a shared passion for pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic landscapes. Their music channels the raw energy and DIY ethos of classic garage rock while infusing it with a modern psychedelic twist, creating a sound that is both timeless and cutting-edge. Unveiling the psychedelic essence of Austin's underground, the band does not fail to bring their loud, and fast-paced energy to any stage they perform on.
“Although the band remains unsigned to a record label, Grocery Bag does not let the recording or sound quality slip. Throughout Break You, each track sounds like the work of seasoned professionals, not amateurs in school” - The Daily Texan.
Since the debut of their self-released album Break You in 2023, Grocery Bag has made a name for themselves in the local Austin music scene ranging from Co-ops, bars, festivals, and house shows. Their ability to switch between instruments showcases their dynamic musicianship and wide range of musical influences as a band.
RECENT RELEASES
PRESS
Local psych garage band Grocery Bag serves up mosh rock they’ve mastered live on debut album ‘Break You’
"Break You feels distinctly created in Austin, juggling psych with the extremities of hardcore and punk music. The album doesn’t give listeners a chance to catch their breath, and keeps it relatively brief at 27 minutes, but that’s all it needs to pack in all the riffs and drum fills it wants. On their first LP, Grocery Bag knows what they want their style to be and executes it in expert fashion. 4 head-banging mosh pits out of 5"
-Rob Paine (The Daily Texan)
Psych Punks Grocery Bag Shred Through Debut Break You
"Break You hammers breakneck punk riffs at some moments and indulges in glam rock showmanship at others."
-Carys Anderson (The Austin Chronicle)
Grocery Bag, “Alone”
"With a steady bombardment of laserlike fretwork ricocheting in all directions, Grocery Bag's debut single packs enough punch... Released just under a year after their live debut, "Alone" delivers a barrage of in-your-face drum fills, gritty yet blazing guitars, and fuzzy, reverberating vocals... Never slowing down, the foursome's pairing of grungy angst and psychedelic resonance forms a meteoric track fit for an extraterrestrial-inspired running playlist."
– Wayne Lim (The Austin Chronicle)
Neo-psych lives on through the generations: A deep dive into the psych-punk antics of Grocery Bag
"For fans of the Austin indie scene, there is always an endless list of bands to see on any given night. With Grocery Bag starting to pop up on bills all over town, fans can begin to see that the psychedelic sound is more widespread than one would think."
– Chase Cockrell (The Cosmic Clash)