The Grimly Pleased

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The Grimly Pleased are at it again, with their third release in the last 18 months, “I’d Be Delighted”. This 7” completes the “vinyl format trifecta” for the band (the debut, “Here for Pleasure” was a 12” LP and last summer’s “Give Some Kicks” was a 10” EP). The new release continues the band's unique ability to be relentlessly upbeat and simultaneously edgy. The songs explore the happiness of being in a relationship (“I’d Be Delighted” and “My Superstar”) as well as leaning into the hopefulness of the absurd (“I Will Say” and “Ah Ah Ah Oh”). Musically, the new songs capture the energy and attitude of a pack of mods and rockers (“mockers”?) who find themselves dancing rather than fighting. Angry that they’re dancing, but too busy dancing to fight. The band is hoping to see “I Will Say” and “I’d Be Delighted” emerge as the featured tracks, but all of these songs should speak to any romantic cynic whose earholes they reach. Recorded in April of 2025 at the Record Co. in Boston and engineered by Mike Quinn (The Daylilies, The Magic City), this release furthers the band’s partnership with artist Daniel Benayun, whose cover art is also meant to pair with the band’s future 7” release, “I’ll Choose It”. That’s right, The Grimly Pleased plan to bookend your summer with another release in September(ish)! The Grimly Pleased are a Boston-based five piece band. Prolific? Yes. Good Looking? Possibly. Ready to blow the roof off any venue or concert hall they walk into? Undoubtedly.