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About Grandson

Grandson, born Jordan Edward Benjamin on October 25, 1993, is an American and Canadian singer, songwriter, and rapper. He released his major label debut EP, A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1, on June 15, 2018, followed by A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 on February 22, 2019. The EP featured the single 'Blood // Water,' which appeared on several Billboard charts in the United States and Canada. His music addresses modern-day issues that are less recognized by the media and public. On December 4, 2020, he released his debut studio album, Death of an Optimist, and his second album, I Love You, I’m Trying, was released on May 5, 2023. His third album, INERTIA, was released on September 5, 2025.

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DEAD POET SOCIETY

DEAD POET SOCIETY

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Barns Courtney

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Albums
INERTIA

INERTIA

5th September 2025

I Love You, I’m Trying

I Love You, I’m Trying

5th May 2023

Death Of An Optimist

Death Of An Optimist

4th December 2020

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Identity

Identity

thoughts & prayers

thoughts & prayers

Peaches (Text Voter XX to 40649)

Peaches (Text Voter XX to 40649)

Blood / / Water

Blood / / Water

EPs
a modern tragedy, vol. 3 - EP

a modern tragedy, vol. 3 - EP

13th September 2019

a modern tragedy, vol. 2 - EP

a modern tragedy, vol. 2 - EP

22nd February 2019

a modern tragedy, vol. 1 - EP

a modern tragedy, vol. 1 - EP

15th June 2018

no apologies live

no apologies live

broken down vol. 1

broken down vol. 1

Singles
GOD IS AN ANIMAL

GOD IS AN ANIMAL

15th August 2025

SELF IMMOLATION

SELF IMMOLATION

11th July 2025

One Last Dance (From "Venom: The Last Dance")

One Last Dance (From "Venom: The Last Dance")

25th October 2024

Something To Hide

Something To Hide

21st April 2023

Eulogy

Eulogy

28th February 2023

CHOKE

CHOKE

26th August 2022

GOOD MOOD (feat. grandson)

GOOD MOOD (feat. grandson)

2nd June 2022

KULT (feat. Jasiah)

KULT (feat. Jasiah)

18th February 2022

Other Editions
no apologies live EP

no apologies live EP

Other
BLOOD // EDITS

BLOOD // EDITS

Tracks by Grandson

20+ tracks in our catalogue

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  2. 6:00a modern tragedy, vol. 1 - EP
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  3. 6:00
    4:26
  4. 6:00 (Live in Toronto)no apologies live
  5. Again
  6. Again (Text Voter XX to 40649)
  7. All In My Head
  8. All in My Head (Saint Punk remix)
  9. American Horror Story
  10. Apologizea modern tragedy vol. 2
    3:19

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Blood // Water

Blood // Water

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thoughts & prayers

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Overdose

Overdose

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Despicable

Despicable

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Bury Me Face Down

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Best Friends

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Dirty

Dirty

Lyrics

Identity

Identity

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28 May 2026 • 11:50 am
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grandson has confirmed a 2026 UK and European headline tour in support of 'INERTIA'

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grandson has announced an intimate London War Child benefit show ahead of his Glastonbury performance

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11 Jun 2025 • 11:07 am
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grandson has announced his third album 'Inertia' with new single 'Brainrot'

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30 May 2025 • 8:31 am

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grandson - Death Of An Optimist
Album Review

grandson - Death Of An Optimist

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Tours

Grandsontours & setlists

Every Grandson tour with five or more confirmed dates, with full setlist data and most-played songs.

  • Inertia Tour
    17 shows · 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2026

On the playlists

Grandson on 12 tastemaker playlists

UPSET: disrupt the noise Pick

UPSET: disrupt the noise

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Gacha Life Songs 2017-2021

Gacha Life Songs 2017-2021

zuffle · 407K fwrs

1 track

pov: you were the weird kid

pov: you were the weird kid

alexis! · 72K fwrs

1 track

pov: you're the villain

pov: you're the villain

Rudy Wade · 70K fwrs

1 track

Peaky Blinders Vibes 🚬

Peaky Blinders Vibes 🚬

Loraine Lori Symington · 61K fwrs

1 track

Songs for when you are mad😡

Songs for when you are mad😡

Izzy N. · 56K fwrs

1 track

Main character run girlie

Main character run girlie

Sanne Timmerman · 49K fwrs

1 track

POV You're the psychotic villian

POV You're the psychotic villian

annabelle · 38K fwrs

1 track

Songs for grieving/losing loved ones

Songs for grieving/losing loved ones

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1 track

Songs that make you feel like a villain

Songs that make you feel like a villain

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political songs that don’t make me wanna gouge my eyes out

political songs that don’t make me wanna gouge my eyes out

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Berserk vibes

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Riptide

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Dirty

grandson — BRAINROT

 

BRAINROT

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