Grant Hutchison facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grant Hutchison
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Hutchison in 2007
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| Background information | |
| Born | 13 June 1984 Selkirk, Scotland |
| Genres | Indie rock, indie folk |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Fat Cat |
| Associated acts | Frightened Rabbit, Mastersystem |
Grant Hutchison (born 13 June 1984) is a Scottish drummer. He is famous for being the drummer of the indie rock band Frightened Rabbit. With this band, he recorded five studio albums. In 2022, Grant joined The Twilight Sad. This was after taking a break from music for four years. His break followed the death of his brother and bandmate, Scott Hutchison.
Frightened Rabbit started as a solo project by Grant's brother, Scott. Grant joined in 2004. Together, they recorded the band's first album, Sing the Greys (2006). Grant played on all of the band's songs. He also helped write songs for their fourth album, Pedestrian Verse (2013).
In 2018, the Hutchison brothers formed a supergroup called Mastersystem. They made one album, Dance Music (2018).
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Early Life and Childhood
Grant Hutchison grew up in Selkirk, Scotland. He lived with his older brothers, Scott and Neil. His mother called Scott "Frightened Rabbit." This name later became the band's name. Grant said he was called "The Bairn" because he was the youngest. He joked that he was more like the Warner Brothers’ Tasmanian Devil! He was very different from Scott when they were kids.
Grant's Journey with Frightened Rabbit
In 2004, Grant moved to Glasgow. He joined his brother Scott in Frightened Rabbit. This made them a two-person band. Grant said he joined to make the music "a little bit noisier!" He was the only drummer Scott knew. Grant and Scott recorded their first album, Sing the Greys, in 2006. They worked with producer Marcus MacKay.
Grant had big dreams for the band. He hoped to sell out King Tut's in Glasgow. He also wanted to sign with Fat Cat. Later, they even got a top ten album. Grant always wanted to keep growing and never stop trying for more success.
The band's next two albums became very popular. These were The Midnight Organ Fight (2008) and The Winter of Mixed Drinks (2010). Scott usually wrote the songs first on an acoustic guitar. Then, Grant would add drum ideas. They would then work together to finish the songs.
For their fourth album, Pedestrian Verse (2013), everyone in the band helped write songs. Grant said he had much more input. He helped shape the songs and take them in new directions. He loved being a part of this creative process. Before, he mostly just played drums to songs that were already finished. This time, he played along to very basic tracks. Sometimes, they didn't even have a melody yet. Their fifth album, Painting of a Panic Attack, came out in 2016.
In 2018, Grant played drums for the project Mastersystem. He played with Scott and brothers Justin and James Lockey.
After Scott's death in May 2018, Frightened Rabbit stopped making music. However, Grant played drums as a Frightened Rabbit member later that year. He performed with Billy Kennedy at the Belladrum Festival. This was part of a tribute by The Charlatans. He also played with the band and guest singers at a charity event in Glasgow in December 2018.
Other Music Projects
In 2013, Grant thought about making his own music. He hoped to start something with friends in Glasgow. He had some songs he was working on. He felt it would be nice to do something else, even though he loved playing in Frightened Rabbit.
In 2018, Grant played on Let's Be Wilderness. This was the second album by Postdata. In 2019, he and fellow Frightened Rabbit member Simon Liddell toured with Australian musician Gretta Ray in the UK.
Grant's Life Outside Music
Grant has always been thankful for his parents' support. They helped him and Scott a lot when the band faced tough times. He says they are just as important to the band's journey as he and Scott are.
Grant once joked about what he would do if he wasn't a musician. He said he had no other skills. He might work in a cheese shop or make his own cider. He felt that everything he did with Frightened Rabbit made him who he is today. After the band ended, Grant started a cider business in 2019. It's called Re:stalk. He imports and distributes cider. He married his wife, Jaye, in 2018. They have two daughters, born in 2020 and 2023. In 2021, they opened a cider shop called Aeble in Anstruther.
Grant supports the Cystinosis Foundation UK. He was also a trustee for Tiny Changes. This mental health charity was started by his family in 2019. It was created after his brother Scott's death. Grant has taken part in charity sports events. These include The Great Big Cycle in 2014 and the Great Scottish Run half-marathon in Glasgow in 2018.
Discography
with Frightened Rabbit
- Sing the Greys (2006)
- The Midnight Organ Fight (2008)
- The Winter of Mixed Drinks (2010)
- Pedestrian Verse (2013)
- Painting of a Panic Attack (2016)
with Mastersystem
- Dance Music (2018)
