🏠 San Francisco, CA Channeling experimental psychedelic cabaret dreampunk into her performance alter-ego, Grooblen, San Francisco's Ellie Stokes’ healing work braids themes that are reflective, surreal, pensive, and whimsical. Inspired by musical artists Queens Of The Stone Age, Frank Zappa, The Last Dinner Party, and XTC, folks have described Grooblen as "a playful and genre-diverse style of art pop, pulling from psychedelic cabaret arrangements, jazz pop, and surreal rock stylings.” (Under the Radar Mag) Grooblen- a community-oriented band described as the “originators” of “psychedelic-cabaret-dream-pop-punk,” (Psychedelic Scene) - continues to shine as a genre-bending amoeba with the members’ individual talents: Drummer Sean Aaron and guitarist Spencer Lay spring out with intricate rhythms and melodies, joining the orchestral swell of Alejandro Lara-Agraz on bass, Eva Alejandra contributing vocals, Jack Lillian mixing in flute, guest bass and vocals, and Stokes’ lead vocal slashing through with equal parts power and delicate sadness. Grooblen takes a collaborative and creative approach to their songwriting, bringing high energy and entertaining live performances to stages all over the Bay Area and beyond. Keep an eye out for new music in early 2025!