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Idiot Grins - Golf Cart Life

How many genres can you hug with your musical arms? The expansive new collection of songs from Idiot Grins on "Golf Cart Life' casts a wide and passionate mosaic of sounds, with elements of rock n' roll, psychedelia, cinematic production, Americana, r & b and classic soul music. They are without a doubt a prolific and continuously inspired unit, defying expectations with each release. "Golf Cart Life" sums up this rebllious group with devlish glee.


Idiot Grins are a Rock and Soul band from Oakland, California. They have released six albums starting with Quarry from 2012, Big Man from 2015 and 2017's State of Health featuring the Byrd Sisters. State Of Health featured the Top 10 digital radio hit "Get Busy Dying" and Top 20 digital radio hit "Take it Back".


Big Man was well received by the press. Key praise included: "Big Man is an amalgamation of music that's near and dear to them; a blend of what they accomplished before and their admiration of Stax classics. If putting a new spin on a vintage sound was their goal, then mission accomplished." by Elmore Magazine and "The entire length of Big Man is a classy, burning slice of soul, and would have easily found a home in the record shops of the 60’s." by Big Takeover.


State Of Health was perhaps the bands most critically acclaimed album. HuffPost wrote of the record: "State of Health is a scrumptious album. The melodies are catchy and drenched in charming harmonics, while the vocal harmonies set the entire album apart, especially the dulcet tones of The Byrd Sisters. If you're in the mood for some tasty, fun music, look no further." Blogcritics wrote of State of Health: "... and that's precisely what the Idiot Grins do on State of Health - resurrect the persistent, flamboyant grooves, gooey wah-wah pedals, fluid vocal harmonies, and the braying brass of Hayes' blend of psychedelia, soul, and deep southern blues." Seattle PI said of the single 'Get Busy Dying': "a dynamite soul number full of bright horns and the radiant harmonies of The Byrd Sisters. I love the intro on this song, the way it simmers with bubbling energy and then takes off. This is probably the best song on the album."


They released their new album, Thoughts & Prayers on November 6, 2020. The record is a reinterpretation of the Louvin Brothers 1959 country-gospel album Satan is Real. On Thoughts & Prayers, the band cover songs including "Satan is Real", "The Christian Life" and "The Angels Rejoiced." Obscure Sound wrote: "Passionate vocals join throughout the album with a straightforward arsenal of guitar, bass, piano, and drums, appealing to those enamored by roots, Americana, and country music."


Hounds of Mess Around was released in March 2024. The lead single, Not Reggae, reached #3 on the Digital Radio Tracker Independent chart and #30 on the Rock chart as of May 30, 2024.


Idiot Grin's sixth album, Golf Cart Life, was released on April 6, 2026.


Album opener "Hell No" is a great example of the band’s organically grown song from a single member’s seed. ."Flip Flop" is fair to categorize as a classic Idiot Grins song, made up of real Rock and Roll with a not so serious smile. About album closer "The End of Everything, the band shares, is "a campfire sing along ghost story".


The raucious "Riff 24" is described as "Simple Rock and Roll that is just more enjoyable to play and listen to than complicated rock." and "A song about RFK, his mom, and his son."


Idiot Grin's sixth album, Golf Cart Life, was released on April 6, 2026.



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