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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 1H 16M

Closing the circle: Gareth Grover on the family and band life divide

from Drummer Mamas · host Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill

Send us Fan MailGareth Grover has played on some of the world’s biggest stages and festivals with Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, and his touring life with his previous band picked up around the same time that he became a first-time dad at the age of 24. Gareth tells us how this led to a deep divide between his work and family life, and how he was able to balance that out in later years. Offering lots of wisdom on parenting, imposter syndrome and even the topic of teens learning to drive, this episode is an honest insight into fatherhood and the music industry!Gareth Grover:Instagram:Instagram.com/garethgroverFollow us here:Instagram.com/drummermamasinstagram.com/Ciaradrumsinstagram.com/gemmadrums Follow us here: Instagram.com/drummermamas Instagram.com/Ciaradrums Instagram.com/gemmadrumsInstagram.com/swiftiedrums

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Send us Fan Mail Gareth Grover has played on some of the world’s biggest stages and festivals with Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, and his touring life with his previous band picked up around the same time that he became a first-time dad at the age of 24. Gareth tells us how this led to a deep divide between his work and family life, and how he was able to balance that out in later years. Offering lots of wisdom on parenting, imposter syndrome and even the topic of teens learning to driv...

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