Drook | |
|---|---|
 Left to right - Tyler Smith, Matthew Shultz, Liza Grishaeva | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia |
| Genres | dream pop [1] |
| Years active | 2018-present |
Drook is a pop band from Richmond, Virginia. [2] One reviewer described their live performance as, "freakily locked-in and uncannily special to behold". [3]
The members of Drook established the band while students at Virginia Commonwealth University. [4] The band's first show was in November 2018. [5] Until 2020 the band performed with the name "She" which was their first artistic choice, but then they changed to "Drook" to gain more Internet findability. [4] Their 2020 EP "TRL 2004" is guitar-driven, spacey, indie pop. [1] The single "She" from that release has intense lyrics with a theme of self-destruction and seeking help. [4]
Drook played at The National theater in 2020, which was an early goal of the members. [4] Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic restricted live performances, and the band's next EP in 2022, "Life In Estates", is titled to refer to isolated life at home. [6] That recording is dream pop with more percussion. [1] One reviewer compared that EP's songs with bold-tasting candies and sweets. [6] Another reviewer described Grishaeva's vocals sounded as if she were singing sweetly while the world conspired against her. [7] The tour for that EP included a performance at South by Southwest, and convinced the members to make more music and tour more. [2] Their next EP, Mr. Fisher’s Dirty Club Mix, is electronic music for dancing. [2] Their 2024 album The Pure Joy of Jumping is hyperpop, manic, and energic. [8]
Drook members especially like the Randolph and Jackson Ward districts in their hometown of Richmond. [4] [5] For fun they watch anime together, with Neon Genesis Evangelion being a favorite. [5] They listen to music together, and like to have band practice after having breakfast together. [5]