Genres Alternative rock Labels Virgin Record label Virgin Records | Years active 2012–present Genre Alternative rock | |
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Members Adam Roth
Sebastian Fritze
Fredrik Eriksson
Brendan James
Bill Delia Origin Los Angeles, California, United States (2013) Albums Waking Up The Giants, From the Spark, Waking Up the Giants: The Remixes, From The Road (Live 2014), From the Road Similar Knox Hamilton, Brian Fechino, Red Wanting Blue, Andy Suzuki & The Meth, Wild Adriatic Profiles | ||
Grizfolk hymnals audio
Grizfolk is a five piece alternative rock band consisting of Adam Roth (lead vocals, guitar), Sebastian Fritze (synthesizer, backing vocals), Fredrik Eriksson (guitar), Brendan James (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Bill Delia (drums). Based in Los Angeles with roots in Sweden, Grizfolk released their debut EP, From The Spark, in February 2014. Their debut full-length studio album, Waking Up The Giants, was released January 8th, 2016.
Contents
- Grizfolk hymnals audio
- Formation
- Early career
- From The Spark EP
- Singles
- Remixes
- Touring
- Summer Tour June 2015
- Autumn Tour September 2015 November 2015
- Troublemaker Tour January 2016 February 2016
- Songs
- References
Formation
Grizfolk formed in Los Angeles when Swedish producers Fredrik Eriksson and Sebastian Fritze met singer-songwriter Adam Roth in 2012, who were joined by Brendan Willing James and Bill Delia later that year. Initially, the group was called Griz Adams, but they quickly changed their name to Grizfolk after their demo for the song "The Struggle" went viral on the internet, "something that better reflected what's supported us", Fritze explains.
Early career
In October 2013, Grizfolk performed an in-studio performance for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. The Santa Monica based station also championed Grizfolk as an "Artist You Should Know". The next day, they performed at KCRW's annual Masquerade Ball alongside Glasser, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Dave Sitek and more. In early 2014, their song "Way Back When" was featured on the soundtrack of the comic science fiction movie Mr. Peabody & Sherman.
From The Spark EP
Signed to Virgin Records in the fall of 2013, Grizfolk released their debut EP, From The Spark, in February 2014, including their single "The Struggle". It was followed by the band's first modern rock single, "Hymnals". Remix veteran RAC also released his version of "Hymnals", which rose to #1 on The Hype Machine. Other From The Spark remixes were released by Saint Pepsi, Tyde and Dawn Golden.
Singles
Remixes
Touring
Grizfolk supported label mates Bastille on their European and U.S. tours in Spring and Fall of 2014 respectively, including two sold out shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Grizfolk has also toured with several other artists on the alternative circuit, including Haim and Wild Cub.
In early 2015, it was announced that the band would perform at the Boston Calling Music Festival in May 2015; a few weeks following the initial announcement the act withdrew from the festival.
Summer Tour (June 2015)
A Free Press Summer Fest
B Firefly Music Festival
Autumn Tour (September 2015 - November 2015)
:A Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
Troublemaker Tour (January 2016 - February 2016)
On 8 November 2015, the band announced through the new mailing of their newsletter "Roadworthy" that they have finished the work on their first full-length album Waking Up The Giants, that album pre-orders can be made from 10 November 2015 onwards and an accompanying headliner tour of which the pre-sale also starts on 10 November 2015. The band named this the Troublemaker Tour, after the lead single of Waking Up The Giants. Grizfolk will play 26 shows in 21 different states, two different countries during a time span of 36 days.
Songs
HymnalsWaking Up The Giants · 2015
TroublemakerWaking Up The Giants · 2015
Way Back WhenMr Peabody & Sherman · 2014