The Growlers

The Growlers land at The Pearl, Vancouver, on September 27, 2026 with their beach goth blend of psych, surf, post-punk and garage. Formed in 2006 in Dana Point, California, the band built a distinctive sound around Brooks Nielsen’s grainy vocals and Matt Taylor’s atmospheric guitar lines, somewhere between sun-faded melodies and nocturnal grooves. On stage, their set moves through a decade of tracks, from the raw edges of Gilded Pleasures and Chinese Fountain to the tighter pulse of City Club (produced by Julian Casablancas) and the warmer turns of Natural Affair.

Stories of coastal suburbs, late-night drifts and bittersweet ties run through their songs, carried by steady rhythms and guitars that shimmer then bite. The DIY streak that fueled their Beach Goth years still anchors the live show: lean arrangements, unvarnished textures, hooks that build patiently, and a sway that flips from haze to dance without forcing it. In Vancouver, expect a focused snapshot of their evolution, where rough grain and lucid melodies meet, and the band lets the mood breathe without losing the beat.