The Grip Weeds

Artist:   The Grip Weeds
Origin:  Highland Park, New Jersey, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Folk Rock

Original line-up:

Rick Reil:  Guitar, Vocals
Kurt Reil:  Drums. Vocals
Jeff Surawski:  Bass
Tim Mesko:  Guitar, Vocals

The Grip Weeds are an American Rock Band from Highland Park, New Jersey, formed by brothers Rick Reil (Guitar) and Kurt Reil (Drums), and Jeff Surawski (Bass), Tim Mesko (Guitar, Vocals), later The Reil Brothers are joined by Kristin Pinell (Guitar), and Michael Kelly (Bass), who are both of New York City's The Rooks.  Their music is often classified in the Power Pop, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock,  influences range from the British Invasion The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, The Yardbirds to the Southern Californian Jingle Jangle Music of The Byrds, and Buffalo Springfield.

Title:  Trip Around The Sun  (2018)
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Folk Rock
Label:  Jem Records
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

 1.  Vibrations  (3:24)
 2.  I Like Her  (3:19)
 3.  After The Sunrise  (3:32)
 4.  Mr. Nervous  (2:43)
 5.  Casual Observer (To A Crime)  (4:23)
 6.  Reality Stand Still  (4:18)
 7.  Truth Behind The Lie  (3:46)
 8.  Times I Wasted  (2:12)
 9.  All Things Bright  (3:21)
10. Letters  (2:48)
11. She Tries  (3:31)
12. Trip Around The Sun  (6:03)

Personnel:

Rick Reil:  Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
Kurt Reil:  Drums. Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion
Kristin Pinell:  Guitar, Vocals, Flute
Dave DeSantis:  Bass

Trip Around The Sun is the new studio album by The Grip Weeds, released on October 19, 2018 by Jem Records.  For Fans of The Byrds, The Smithereens.