British electronic music duo
| Grandadbob | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Trip hop, dance, electronic |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Southern Fried Records |
| Members | Vanessa Robinson Dave Johnson |
Grandadbob are Vanessa Robinson and Dave Johnson, from Sheffield, UK. Their music consists of electronic house, pop and trip hop. The name Grandadbob comes from Vanessa's grandfather, Robert Porter, who pronounces himself at the end of the track "Monster" on Waltzes for Weirdoes as "The real Grandad Bob". They recorded a radio session for Sheffield's Radio2XS in 2004, and a session for BBC Radio 6 in 2003 which was also broadcast in 2012.
Discography
- Mudwiggle (1999)
- Let's Sick on the Decks (2002)
- Waltzes for Weirdoes (2003)
- Garden of Happiness (2006)
- Hide Me (2006)
References
- ^ "Grandadbob Biography by AllMusic". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- Brasor, Philip (19 September 2004). "Chaos theory you can dance to". Japan Times. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- "Def Leppard, Grandadbob and The Longpigs". BBC. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Grandadbob". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- Reviews of Waltzes for Weirdoes:
- Loftus, Johnny. "Waltzes for Weirdos Review by Johnny Loftus". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- Murphy, John (11 August 2003). "Grandadbob – Waltzes For Weirdos". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- "Grandadbob - Waltzes for Weirdos". Resident Advisor. 29 November 2004. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- Morgan, Deana (June 2004). "Waltzes for Weirdoes (Music)". Remix. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- Smith, Jemma (18 September 2006). "Grandadbob – Garden Of Happiness". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
External links
- Grandadbob discography at Discogs
- Grandadbob on Myspace
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