Grenouer News Archive 2006

Russian Alternative Music CD Compilations 25.12.2006

By the end of 2006 Grenouer songs appeared on two popular alternative Russian music CD compilations: «Russian Alternative Music Prize 2006 Nominees» and «Russian Alternative 2006». Both compilations have sold a huge number of copies and include popular Russian alternative bands like Amatory, Slot, Jane Air, Stardown, Forth Dimension amongst many others.

First Interview For The First Alternative TV 22.12.2006

A-ONE

On Thursday, December 21, the Grenouer frontman appeared several times on air with A1 TV (the first alternative music TV programme in Russia). Ind was interviewed and asked about what Grenouer has planned next and how he felt 2006 went.

Guest Backing Vocals For the New Album 30.11.2006

The new album will feature a guest appearance on backing vocals on one of the songs. Igor «Cache» Lobanov, the leader of the band SLOT is currently about to add his valuable contribution.

Studio Session 25.10.2006

Everything except for the vocals has been already recorded at the ASTIA Studio. The vocals will be recorded by the end of this year and mixing is booked for January 2007. Studio sessions are proceeding in a vivid, creative and professional atmosphere and working with Anssi Kippo as our sound and artistic producer is an amazing experience.

Studio Sessions Have Begun! 29.09.2006

Lappeenranta

Grenouer is currently in the studio in ASTIA (Finland) recording new material.

Recalling the damage of fire 23.09.2006

A year has passed since this terrible disaster. Grenouer’s rehearsal studio situated in the Saint Petersburg «Vereteno» factory burnt down with all our equipment and instruments due to the fault of factory’s workers. This tremendous loss of property resulted in having to re-schedule studio time and brought the band’s activities to a halt for several months.

Russian Alternative Music Prize contest 18.09.2006

RAMP

Grenouer has been nominated in another sms poll organised by RAMP 2006 in the category «Underground Act of the Year».

TRY released in the Ukraine 08.09.2006

MOON Records

An agreement has been reached with «Moon Records» to release «Try» in the Ukraine. The Ukrainian release of «Try» will include two remixes done by Gipnoz for the songs «A Passage In The Sky» and «Wanting To Be Alone». The remixes were a trial but finally get their own titles («The Message» and «Shut My Eyes») and so there is an extended the tracklist.

TERRORIZER picks GRENOUER song for CD 01.09.2006

TERRORIZER

«Devil's Eye» song is picked for the next «Fear Candy: Unsigned Edition» Sample enclosed for free to British «TERRORIZER» magazine, issue No. 149. The magazine is out in September and the CD is attached to each of 30,000 copies distributed worldwide. Meanwhile you can give your SMS vote for Grenouer that would help the band to claim a Breaking Faces feature in an issue of this very magazine.

Studio Dates Confirmed 01.08.2006

Finnish «ASTIA-A» Studio was officially booked and prepayed. According to the schedule Grenouer is estimated to spend 12 days at the studio with Anssi Kippo as sound and artistic producer and record and mix a new album. Future Grenouer activities remain subject to the preparation and finishing of new material and recording a pre-production.

On The Air Again 14.06.2006

Radio-Rocks

On June 13, at 22.00 (Moscow Time) Grenouer were once again guests of Radio Rocks, a live «Russian Underground» radio show. For half an hour Your browser may not support display of this image. Ind and Your browser may not support display of this image. Motor answered questions and telephone calls and also offered «TRY» as a prize. The new Grenouer songs also received air-play.

Grenouer Blog Is Launched 1.06.2006

Grenouer Blog is launched!

Grenouer On The Air 31.05.2006

Radio-Rocks

On May 30 Your browser may not support display of this image. Ind of Grenouer was interviewed in Saint Petersburg by Radio Rocks, a live «Russian Underground» radio show. It was a brief talk about the new version of «TRY», the bands plans and the Russian scene. The new tracks — «A Passage In The Sky» and «Wanting To Be Alone» — were played becoming making it the album’s broadcasting premiere. The next airplay «TRY» will receive will be on Radio Rocks on June 12 between 23.00 and 00.00, Moscow time.

New Site Is Launched 20.05.2006

The official Grenouer site has been considerably re-constructed, updated and finally put onto web. Now you can find lots of interesting and exclusive info. You can also download songs!

Grenouer «TRY» Presentation Gig 14.05.2006

On May 13, 2006 in Saint Petersburg there was a presentation gig organized by «DF Music Organization» at the «Red-Club» for «TRY». Grenouer was supported by «Aytside», «Port 812», «Apshell» and «Mamay». The gig was notable for its warm atmosphere and excellent sound. First-nighters had the chance to buy exclusive «TRY» CDs and to obtain the band’s autographed notes. A video monitor club system was broadcasting b-rolls advertising «DF Music» activities and Grenouer video art edited by «642» for the «TRY» multimedia section. The event was filmed by the «A-One» TV channel camel crew.

«TRY» Arts-Killed29.04.2006

Artwork for the updated version of «TRY» is now complete. The frontcover and booklet design were done by the «Arts Kill» group, headed by an outstanding artist and designer called Pablo The Elephant. The earlier frontcover — a victim of a terrible technical experiment — obtained a more picturesque artistic visualization. The emphasis is made on portraying small details. Dramatic art is supplemented both with multi-page booklet and comprehensive multimedia section designed by «Arts Kill» as well. Multimedia includes detailed Grenouer info: line up, all persons involved in the production of «TRY», lyrics, discography, photo gallery, wallpapers, video art and over 50 reviews from international «TRY» reviews from world music resources.

«642» Tries Video Art22.04.2006

«642» is neither a telephone number, nor a brand of electric shaver. It is the assumed name of the person responsible for editing the video art for the karaoke version of «Devil’s Eye». The final version of this video includes amateur gig footage, studio and trivial shots, authorial graphics and symbolic layouts. We hope to keep working with «642».

«TRY» Comes True! 12.04.2006

Mixing of the full version of «TRY» is now complete. The excellent job was complete by Anssi Kippo at the «Astia-A Studio» in Finland. The end result surpassed the band’s expectations and this is the culmination of a year-and-a half? s efforts. The mixing session was preceded by recording sessions at three different sessions. The album was mastered at «SonicHouse TM» annexed to «Astia studio».

Preparing The Ingredients 27.03.2006

Recording drums, bass and guitars to three new songs picked for the full version of «TRY» was finished at «Navahohut Studio», Moscow. Motor also got the chance to rerecord guitars for «Powdering Squeeze». In the meantime at the «Moscow Gates Apartment», Saint Petersburg, the vocals for all six songs are being recorded under the supervision of Alexey Bolotov, an actual executive sound producer on «TRY».

Watch Out! New «TRY»! 11.03.2006

With reference to pre-production, the final decision has been made to start working on a new version of «TRY» which would include three «TRY» promo tracks and three new songs. Finnish studio «Astia Studio» is booked for mixing and «Navahohut Studio» is booked for recording. The instruments on three «old» tracks won’t be rerecorded while vocal parts are prearranged for re-recording.