Iwan Gronow

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Iwan Gronow
Born24 May
Sidcup, Kent, England
GenresRock
Instrument(s)Bass guitar
Vocals
Keyboard
Years active2002 (2002)–present

Iwan Gronow (born 24 May) is a British musician, writer and producer. A

bass guitarist, he has previously been a member of Haven and Mutineers.[1][2] Since 2013, he has been a member of Johnny Marr's band, which he joined with Haven drummer Jack Mitchell
. He also formed Sea Fever in 2020.

Mutineers

Gronow appeared on the Mutineers' sole album, 2010's Friends, Lovers, Rivals.

Haven

Gronow appeared on both albums by Haven: Between the Senses (2002) and All for a Reason (2004).

Johnny Marr

Gronow has appeared on four releases by

Fever Dreams Pts. 1-4 (2022) and live album Adrenalin Baby
(2015).

As well as the 2 EPs' preceding Fever Dreams Pts. 1-4; 'Fever Dreams Pt. 1' and 'Fever Dreams Pt. 2'

Sea Fever

2020 saw Gronow become one of the founding members of Sea Fever, a collaboration between Beth Cassidy of

BBC 6 Music
morning radio show. Their debut album is expected in the summer of 2021.

Solo work

Gronow's debut solo single "In the Mire" was released on 13 September 2019. A second single, "Second Guess", was released on 22 November. "Highest Symbol" became the third single in April 2020.

Gronow's debut EP, Out on a Limb, was released on 2 October 2020. It includes the three singles above, plus three new tracks: "Lesser Known", "Out on a Limb" and "On the Mind".[3] "On the Mind" dates back to Gronow's very first attempt at singing and writing lyrics.[4]

Personal life

Originally from Sidcup, Kent, Gronow moved St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, when he was three years old.[5] He moved north to Manchester in 2001.[6]

Gronow married his partner, Lauren, in Mauritius on 25 May 2017.[7] They had a child together in 2021.[citation needed]

He has named his favourite record as being Fun House by the Stooges.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Love Riot and Mutineers" - BBC Cornwall, 19 January 2010
  2. AMG
    . Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  3. ^ Interview: Iwan Gronow - freshonthenet.co.uk, 3 October 2020
  4. ^ Interview: Iwan Gronow - FreshontheNet, 3 October 2020
  5. ^ "Interview: Iwan Gronow Talks New Single" - flickofthefinger.co.uk, 1 September 2019
  6. ^ "Iwan Gronow on Manchester, Johnny Marr and Aston mics" - Astonmics.com
  7. ^ Iwan Gronow's Instagram post, 26 May 2017, Instagram.com
  8. ^ "Q&A WITH JACK, IWAN AND DOVIAK" - JohnnyMarrvellous.com

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