Portrait of the Artist as an Artiste

The Grubby Mitts
From: United Kingdom

The Grubby Mitts are a 5-piece band from Bedfordshire, fronted by visual artist Andy Holden who recently exhibited at the TATE Britain. Their debut single (out on 18th April) 'To A Friends House' takes it's refrain from a cross-stitching that used to hang by the front door of Holden's grandmother’s house. It's quirky, affectionate, affecting and sounds like The Polyphonic Spree if they'd been brought up in a council house in Croyden. Their unique take on The Beach Boys God Only Knows ups the quirk stakes considerably, somehow turning it into the theme tune to a never shown Postgate Watch With Mother series from the early 70s.

The Grubby Mitts ain't too shabby.

Go Try

The Grubby Mitts - To a Friends House by Anthonygdli

The Grubby Mitts - God Only Knows (Beach Boys Cover) by Anthonygdli

Go Visit

The Grubby Mitts - Myspace : Last.FM

Go View

The Grubby Mitts
To A Friends House (Live)