<P> Chinese Fountain, their new "more grown up, well polished" album was released September 23, 2014 . This album was produced by JP Plunier at Seahorse Studios in Los Angeles, CA . Whilst touring the album, the band expanded their live band with percussionist Nick Murray . </P> <P> The band's fifth studio album, City Club was released by Cult Records on September 30, 2016, while they embarked on a supporting tour in the same month . It was the first Growlers album to be credited solely to Brooks Nielsen and Matt Taylor, as opposed to the whole band . Nielsen and Taylor wrote and recorded demos for the album over a span of 2 to 3 months with the help of Kyle Mullarky at his studio in Topanga Canyon, CA . It was preceded by the title track as a single produced by Julian Casablancas, who also owns the label . Neither drummer Scott Montoya nor bass player Anthony Perry feature on the album . On September 25, the band confirmed Montoya's departure from the band and stated that Perry was set to return in the near future . The band toured for this album with Brad Bowers on bass, Adam Wolcott Smith on keyboard, and Richard Gowen on drums . Whether their membership in the band is permanent is currently unclear . </P> <P> The band released Casual Acquaintances on July 27, 2018, a collection of demos and unused material from the Club City sessions . </P> <P> The Growlers have toured with artists such as The Black Keys, Devendra Banhart, Julian Casablancas, Night Beats, and Jonathan Richman . They have also appeared at numerous festivals including Coachella, Bonnaroo, Primavera Sound, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Sasquatch!, Wakarusa, Treasure Island, Fun Fun Fun, Bestival, Way Out West, End of The Road, Burgerama III, Rock in Rio and Outside Lands . </P>

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