Bradley Grace

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Bradley Grace
Bradley Grace performing in Italy c. 2010
Bradley Grace performing in Italy c. 2010
Background information
Birth nameBradley James Grace
Born1982 (age 39–40)
OriginSaggart, County Dublin, Ireland
GenresRock
Hardcore punk
Indie rock
InstrumentsBass, guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
Years active1990s–present
Associated actsPoison the Well

Bradley Grace (born 1982) is an Irish born musician, singer and songwriter most noted for being the bass player for American hardcore band Poison the Well.[1] Grace is the longest standing bass player in the band's history, having joined in 2006. Before that he was the band's guitar tech from 2003.

Early life[]

Grace spent his childhood in Saggart, County Dublin, before relocating to Florida in the early 90s. Bradley is the son of Irish comedian Brendan Grace.[2]

History[]

Poison The Well went on a hiatus in 2010 after a grueling tour schedule in support of their last album The Tropic Rot. During this tour, the band's trailer, along with all their musical equipment, was stolen.[3] Since the hiatus, some members of the band have begun working on different projects although nothing has been formally released. On May 15, 2015, Poison The Well played a sold out reunion show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The following day, they performed at the Surf and Skate festival in New Jersey. In an interview with Miami Times, Bradley and singer Jeffrey Moreira did not rule out the possibility of future tour plans and a possible new album.[4] Of all of the members of poison the well Grace is probably the least influenced by Metal music which can be heard in various elements featured throughout the band's 2009 album, The Tropic Rot. Bradley has since released some folk/acoustic work under his full name, Bradley James Grace. In 2019 he performed a version of the John Denver song in honor of his late Father, Brendan Grace at the Olympia theatre in Dublin as part of a memorial concert held in his honor. He later recorded the song releasing it on iTunes and donating the proceeds to an Irish-based organization assisting care givers of Dementia patients, a cause his father had worked closely with.

Personal[]

Bradley is a close friend of Derek Miller of the Brooklyn noise pop duo Sleigh Bells. He was credited as an assistant producer on the band's music video "Favorite Transgressions"[5] and it is rumored that he is one of the Death Metal guitarists thrashing in the background of their music video for "And Saints". Miller is also a former guitarist for Poison The Well.[6]

Bradley currently resides in Jupiter, Florida. In addition to being a musician Bradley is also a longtime Chef, and currently owns/operates a successful food operation in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Equipment[]

Bradley is most often associated with playing Fender basses, particularly the American "P" bass. He has also used Jazz basses, including the "Geddy Lee" signature model. He has used several bass heads ranging from a Gallien Kruger 700 RB to an early model Mesa boogie 400+ to numerous SVT heads including reissued and Vintage SVT blue lines. Grace also often uses two ampeg 8 x 10 cabinets.

Discography[]

Solo
  • "This Old Guitar" - Single, 2019
With Poison the Well

References[]

  1. ^ Von Bader, David (May 20, 2015). "Poison the Well Talks Hiatus and Reunion". Miami New Times. Voice Media Group. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Rowley, Eddie (1 October 2019). "'I worked my grief out with that guitar' - Brendan Grace's son Bradley on restoring and playing father's beloved guitar at Olympia show". Independent.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Hardcore News and Metal News".
  4. ^ "Poison the Well's Hiatus and Reunion: "We Had No Idea It'd be Five Years"".
  5. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY_SF6iiA6M
  6. ^ "Derek Miller quits Poison The Well". Lambgoat.com. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
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