Simple Machines Records

Grenadine

Jenny Toomey: guitar, vocals
Mark Robinson: guitar, vocals
Rob Christiansen: drums, vocals

Fuck the Cocktail nation, it's Grenadine! From 1992-1998, Grenadine set hearts swooning with their 1920's-inspired ballads. Both full-lengths, Goya and Nopalitos, are a pleasing show of tap dancing, joke telling, coconut welding pop, as well as a few heart stopping ballads spread out across the top of the upright piano for the die hard romantics in the balcony.

All three Grenadine members have long been fixtures in the independent music scene. Jenny Toomey has played in about a half dozen bands in DC and Olympia including, Geek, Slack, My New Boyfriend, the short-lived acoustic duo Choke, Liquorice and most recently Tsunami. Mark Robinson also has a trail of bands behind him, most notably the power pop trios Unrest and Air Miami. Rob Christiansen is best known for his guitar/trombone playing role in the band Eggs, bass for Liquorice and his amazing musical/band project Sisterhood of Convoluted Thinkers.

Grenadine hardly *ever* played live shows, so their finale performance at the Simple Machines goodbye party was truly a treat. Jenny, Mark and Rob wowed the crowd, swinging easily between melancholy tunes and gorgeous strummy pop songs. And now what does the discerning indie pop fan do who feels like slipping into something more...velvety? Don't forget. Grenadine.

Simple Machines Releases

	SMR 08 Grenadine Triology 7" 1992 7": out of print	The debut 7" from DC's pop supergroup Grenadine. On "Fillings", Jenny makes the incredible lyrical connection between love and a visit to the dentist, while Mark drenches the song in 12-string pop strumming. With maroon vinyl 7"s in handmade sleeves and wrapped in flock wallpaper, these singles disappeared quickly after their release in 1992. Review
	SMR 22 Grenadine Don't Forget the Halo 7" 1993 7": $3.50	Grenadine's second 7" release is another pop treasure from Jenny, Mark and Rob. "Make me out an angel in the snow. Don't forget the halo." Translucent red plastic sleeve and clear vinyl 7"s. Review
	SMR 23 Grenadine Nopalitos CD.LP 1994 CD: $11 LP: $7	Grenadine turns musical corners on this second full-length. Reaching back into the 1920s for inspiration, they present a pleasing show of tap dancing, barbershop harmonizing, joke-telling, coconut-welding pop. Recorded by Warren Defever (His Name is Alive). Review
	SMR 31 Grenadine Christiansen 7" 1994 7": $3.50	3-song 7" brings Grenadine from the 1920s into the 1980s. On the a-side, drummer Rob wends a woeful tale, while crooners Jenny and Mark spice up the b-side with album remixes and a touch of industrial noise, courtesy of mixmaster Warren Defever.

The Grenadine Discography

1992	Triology 7"	Simple Machines/Teen Beat	out of print
1992	Goya CD/LP	Shimmy Disc	out of print
1993	Don't Forget the Halo 7"	Simple Machines/Teen Beat	available
1994	Nopalitos CD/LP	Simple Machines/Teen Beat	available
1994	Christiansen 7"	Simple Machines/Teen Beat	available

Hey! If you like Grenadine you should also visit Teen Beat's website. That's Mark Robinson's amazing label.
You can get any of the Grenadine titles listed as available from Dischord mailorder.
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