A Canadian alternative rock and folk rock band in the jangle pop vein, The Grapes of Wrath formed in Kelowna, British Columbia, in 1983, and went through several interruptions. Composed of Kevin Kane (vocals, guitar), brothers Tom Hooper (bass) and Chris Hooper (drums) and Vincent Jones (keyboards), the band, named after John Steinbeck's famous novel, released their debut album September Bowl of Green in 1985 and signed with Capitol Records for their next, Treehouse (1987), which, produced by Tom Cochrane and featuring the hit "Peace of Mind", went gold. The band reached the pinnacle of their success with the next two platinum-selling albums, Now and Again (1989) and These Days (1991), featuring the chart-topping singles "All the Things I Wasn't" (#19) for the former and "I Am Here" (#8) and "You May Be Right" (#7) for the latter. Internal tensions during the recording of These Days led to Kane's departure in 1992 and the band's break-up. The Hooper brothers formed Ginger, while the leader embarked on a solo career. Tom Hooper and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Kane reunited in 2000 for the album Field Trip, followed by High Road (2013), which marked a return to jangle pop guitars. Since then, evolving as a trio with a drummer, The Grapes of Wrath continue to perform at festivals. Two compilations retrace the band's best moments, Seems Like Fate 1984-1992 released in 1994 and Singles in 2012.
