Paw

The Profile

Formed in Kansas by singer Mark Hennessy and guitarist Grant Fitch at the beginning of the decade, Paw released the debut album Dragline in 1993. They drew attention from a demo produced by Butch Vig and press coverage (Newsweek), but despite critical praise they remained commercially overlooked.

American grunge/alternative rock band formed in Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas is publicly cited as their origin). Debut album Dragline released in 1993. Early demo produced by Butch Vig. Received press attention including Newsweek calling them a 'new Nirvana' in early coverage.

The available review celebrates Dragline as an impressive, underrated 1993 grunge/roots-rock record. It highlights Paw's blend of heavy guitar storms and melodic American rock, notes industry attention (a Butch Vig demo and Newsweek mention), and laments the band's commercial fate. The review rates the album highly despite its obscurity.