Grizfolk
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Grizfolk | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie pop[1] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Virgin, Nettwerk |
| Members | Adam Roth Bill Delia Ryan Williams |
| Past members | Brendan Willing James Sebastian Fritze Fredrik Eriksson |
Grizfolk is an American alternative rock band consisting of Adam Roth (lead vocals, guitar), Bill Delia (drums), and Ryan Williams (bass).[2] Based in Nashville, Grizfolk released their debut EP, From the Spark, in February 2014.[3] Their debut full-length studio album, Waking Up the Giants, was released January 8, 2016.[4]
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 explained.[5]
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". [6] The next day, they performed at KCRW's annual Masquerade Ball alongside Glasser, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Dave Sitek and more.[3] In early 2014, their song "Way Back When" was featured on the soundtrack of the comic science fiction movie Mr. Peabody & Sherman.[7]
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 No. 1 on The Hype Machine.[8] Other From the Spark remixes were released by Saint Pepsi, Tyde and Dawn Golden.
Media appearances
The group has done live performances on Late Show with David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, newspapers and a number of radio shows.
New releases
"In My Arms", June 2017 (Spotify, iTunes)
"Mercy", April 2019
Discography
Studio albums
Waking Up the Giants (January 2016)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Into the Barrens" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Troublemaker" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Hymnals" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "The Struggle" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Bob Marley" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Waking Up the Giants" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Waiting for You" | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Vagabonds" | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Bounty on My Head" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Cosmic Angel" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Bohemian Bird" | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Wide Awake" | 3:14 |
Rarest of Birds (July 2019)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heavy Crown" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Spoonful" | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Black Magic" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Mercy" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Believing" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Carmen Sandiego" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Shaky in the Knees" | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Daylight" | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Pretty Penny" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Interlude" | 0:24 |
| 11. | "Hurricane" | 2:54 |
| 12. | "Rarest of Birds" | 3:44 |
Grizfolk (July 2021)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fumes" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Be My Yoko" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "California High" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Now That I Know" | 2:43 |
| 5. | "Gone" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "The Ripple" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Money" | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Queen of the Desert" | 2:35 |
| 9. | "Howlin" | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Stargazer" | 2:31 |
EPs
Indian Summer sampler (July 2013)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Struggle" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Vagabonds" (ft. Nikola Bedingfield) | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Hymnals" | 3:05 |
From the Spark (2014)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hymnals" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "The Struggle" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Vagabonds" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Waiting for You" | 3:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hymnals" (Reworked version) | 3:15 |
| 2. | "The Struggle" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Vagabonds" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Waiting for You" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Cosmic Angel" (Live from Capitol Studios) | 4:16 |
From the Road (December 2014)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting for You" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Cosmic Angel" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Bounty on My Head" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Hymnals" | 4:05 |
Sign of the Times (March 2024)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sign of the Times" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Paper Cranes" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Decoy" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Medicine Man" | 2:15 |
| 5. | "Gold" | 2:52 |
Way On Out (October 2024)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Further" | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Calm Surrender" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Meteorite" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Way On Out" | 2:20 |
| 5. | "Fade On You" | 4:08 |
Singles
- "The Struggle" (October 2012)[9]
- "The Struggle" (December 2013)
- "Hymnals" (2014)
- "Way Back When" (2:47) (from Mr. Peabody & Sherman) (2014)
- "Troublemaker" (3:29) / "Wide Awake" (from Waking Up The Giants) (2015) [#33 Alternative Songs]
- "Endless Summer" (2018)
- "Shaky in the Knees" (2018)
- "Spoonful" (2019)
- "Heavy Crown" (2019)
- "Mercy" (2019)
- "Money" (2020)
- "Queen of the Desert" (2020)
- "All I Want for Christmas is a Rock Show (feat. Kyle Gass)" (2020)
- "California High" (2021)
- "The Ripple" (2021)
- "Fumes" (2021)
Remixes
- "Hymnals" (RAC Mix)
- "Hymnals" (Saint Pepsi Remix)
- "The Struggle" (RAC Mix)
- "The Struggle" (Dawn Golden Remix)
- "Vagabonds" (Tyde Remix)
