Grievous Angels

Grievous Angels
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresAlternative country
Years active1986 (1986)–2004, 2008–present
MembersCharlie Angus
Peter Jellard
Tim Hadley
Ian McKendry
Janet Mercier
Nathan Mahaffy
Alexandra Bell
Past membersRick Conroy
Michelle Rumball
Peter Duffin
Lynn Simmons
Kirsti MacLeod
Dave Patterson
Al Lamore
Andy Seguire

Grievous Angels are a Canadian alternative country band, active since 1986. The band's name is a reference to the Gram Parsons album Grievous Angel. Their primary leader is singer-songwriter Charlie Angus, who entered electoral politics in 2004 as the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for Timmins-James Bay.