Grizfolk

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Grizfolk
OriginSweden / United States
Genres Alternative rock, indie pop [1]
Years active2012–present
Labels Virgin
MembersAdam Roth
Sebastian Fritze
Fredrik Eriksson
Bill Delia
Past membersBrendan Willing James

Grizfolk is a Swedish-American alternative rock band consisting of Adam Roth (lead vocals, guitar), Sebastian Fritze (synthesizer, backing vocals), Fredrik Eriksson (guitar) and Bill Delia (drums). [2] Based in Los Angeles with roots in Sweden, 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]

Contents

History

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)

CD, LP, digital download, streaming
No.TitleLength
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)

CD, LP, digital download, streaming
No.TitleLength
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

EPs

Indian Summer sampler (July 2013)

Digital only
No.TitleLength
1."The Struggle"3:35
2."Vagabonds" (ft. Nikola Bedingfield)3:19
3."Hymnals"3:05

From the Spark (2014)

First press (February 2014)
No.TitleLength
1."Hymnals"3:15
2."The Struggle"3:33
3."Vagabonds"3:18
4."Waiting for You"3:58
Re-issue (August 2014)
No.TitleLength
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)

Digital only, Live
No.TitleLength
1."Waiting for You"4:05
2."Cosmic Angel"3:19
3."Bounty on My Head"3:47
4."Hymnals"4:05

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. [10] 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. [11]

The Black Bear Tour (August 2013)

The Black Bear Tour (August 2013)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
August 21, 2013 San Diego United StatesThe CasbahSupporting Andrew Belle
August 22, 2013Los AngelesBootleg Theater
August 24, 2013San FranciscoBrick & Mortar Music Hall
August 25, 2013 Sacramento Harlow's
August 27, 2013 Portland Mississippi Studios
August 28, 2013 Seattle The Tractor Tavern

Smoke and Mirrors Tour (November 2013)

Smoke and Mirrors Tour (November 2013)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
November 15, 2013 Solana Beach United StatesThe Belly Up TavernSupporting Brett Dennen
November 16, 2013Los AngelesTroubadour
November 17, 2013 Santa Cruz Rio Theater
November 18, 2013San FranciscoThe Independent
November 20, 2013 Boise Egyptian Theater
November 21, 2013 Bend Domino Room
November 22, 2013 Portland Aladdin Theater
November 23, 2013 Seattle The Triple Door

The Good, the Bad Blood and the Ugly Tour (December 2013 – January 2014)

The Good, the Bad Blood and the Ugly Tour (December 2013 – January 2014)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
December 1, 2013 Broomfield United States1st Bank CenterSupporting Bastille
December 2, 2013 Salt Lake City The Complex
December 7, 2013 Oakland Oracle Arena
December 8, 2013Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium
December 9, 2013 Portland Crystal Ballroom
December 11, 2013 Omaha Sokol Auditorium
December 12, 2013 Milwaukee Eagles Ballroom
December 13, 2013 St. Louis The Pageant
December 14, 2013 Kansas City Arvest Bank Theatre
December 16, 2013 Lansing The Loft
January 19, 2014 Royal Oak Royal Oak Music Theatre
January 20, 2014 Boston The Royale
January 22, 2014New York City Webster Hall

Last Love Tour (February – March 2014)

Last Love Tour (February – March 2014)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
February 28, 2014 Philadelphia United States Theatre of Living Arts Supporting ZZ Ward
March 1, 2014 Baltimore Rams Head Live!
March 2, 2014 Boston Paradise Rock Club
March 4, 2014 Norfolk NorVa
March 5, 2014 Charlotte Visulite
March 6, 2014 Charleston Music Farm
March 7, 2014 Orlando The Social

Bad Blood Part III Tour (March 2014)

Bad Blood Part III Tour (March 2014)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
March 10, 2014ParisFrance Casino de Paris Supporting Bastille
March 11, 2014 Antwerp Belgium Lotto Arena
March 12, 2014 Amsterdam Netherlands Heineken Music Hall
March 14, 2014 Cologne Germany Palladium
March 15, 2014 Oberhausen Turbinenhalle
March 16, 2014 Bremen Pier2
March 18, 2014 Prague Czech Republic SaSaZu
March 19, 2014 Leipzig GermanyHaus Auensee
March 20, 2014 Berlin Columbiahalle
March 22, 2014 Milan Italy Mediolanum Forum
March 23, 2014 Lausanne Switzerland Odyssée

Wild Cub Fall Tour (July – August 2014)

Wild Cub Fall Tour (July – August 2014)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
July 14, 2014 Kansas City United StatesCzar BarSupporting Wild Cub
July 16, 2014 St. Louis Duck Room @ Blueberry Hill
July 25, 2014 Austin The Parish
July 26, 2014 Houston Fitzgerald's (Downstairs)
July 28, 2014 Colorado Springs The Black Sheep
July 29, 2014 Denver Larimer Lounge
August 6, 2014Los AngelesEl Rey
August 7, 2014San FranciscoGreat American Music Hall

Bad Blood: The Last Stand Tour (October 2014)

Bad Blood: The Last Stand Tour (October 2014)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
October 9, 2014New York CityUnited States Radio City Music Hall Supporting Bastille
October 10, 2014
October 11, 2014 Fairfax Patriot Center
October 13, 2014 Boston Agganis Arena
October 14, 2014 Montreal Canada Bell Centre
October 15, 2014 Toronto Air Canada Centre
October 17, 2014 Cincinnati United States U.S. Bank Arena
October 18, 2014 Milwaukee Milwaukee Theatre
October 19, 2014 Saint Paul Roy Wilkins Auditorium
October 21, 2014Chicago Aragon Ballroom
October 23, 2014Detroit Masonic Temple Theatre
October 24, 2014 Rochester Main Street Armory

The Vagabonds Tour (January – February 2015)

The Vagabonds Tour (January – February 2015)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
January 29, 2015Chicago United States SchubasCOIN
February 2, 2015 Ann Arbor Blind Pig
February 4, 2015Washington, D.C.Black Cat (Backstage)
February 5, 2015 Philadelphia World Cafe Live
February 8, 2015 Cambridge Middle East (Upstairs)
February 9, 2015 Brooklyn Knitting Factory

Lovetap! Tour (April – May 2015)

Lovetap! Tour (April – May 2015)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
April 14, 2015 Houston United StatesFitzgerald'sVinyl Theatre, Supporting Smallpools
April 15, 2015 Dallas House of Blues
April 17, 2015 Tulsa The Vanguard
April 19, 2015 St. Louis Firebird
April 21, 2015 Nashville Exit / In
April 23, 2015 Atlanta Terminal West
April 24, 2015 Saxapahaw Haw River Ballroom
April 25, 2015Washington, D.C. U Street Music Hall
April 27, 2015 Pittsburgh Altar Bar
April 28, 2015 Philadelphia Union Transfer
April 30, 2015 Columbus Newport Music Hall
May 5, 2015 Cleveland Beachland Ballroom
May 6, 2015Detroit St. Andrew's Hall
May 7, 2015 Toronto CanadaAdelaide Hall
May 9, 2015Cambridge, MAUnited StatesMiddle East (Downstairs)
May 11, 2015New York CityBowery Ballroom
May 13, 2015 Indianapolis Deluxe at Old NationalHunter Hunted, Supporting Smallpools
May 14, 2015 Minneapolis Triple Rock
May 15, 2015 Kansas City Record BarSlow Down, Hunter Hunted, Supporting Smallpools
May 16, 2015 Denver Summit Music HallHunter Hunted, Supporting Smallpools
May 18, 2015 Salt Lake City Club Sound
May 20, 2015 Portland Wonder Ballroom
May 23, 2015 Seattle The Crocodile
May 25, 2015San FranciscoThe Independent
May 28, 2015 Santa Ana The Observatory Oc
May 29, 2015Los AngelesEl Rey

Summer Tour (June 2015)

Summer Tour (June 2015)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
June 5, 2015 Phoenix United StatesCrescent BallroomLuna Aura, Bogan Via
June 7, 2015 [A] Houston NRG Park – Yellow Lot
June 8, 2015 Austin The ParishHandsome Ghost
June 10, 2015 Little Rock Stickyz
June 11, 2015 Memphis Lafayette's Music Room
June 12, 2015 Pensacola Vinyl Music Hall
June 14, 2015 Orlando Orlando City Soccer Club
June 15, 2015 Atlanta Vinyl
June 16, 2015 Charleston The Royal American
June 18, 2015 [B] Dover The Woodlands
June 19, 2015 Richmond The NationalAndrew McMahon in the Wilderness
A Free Press Summer Fest
B Firefly Music Festival

Autumn Tour (September – November 2015)

Autumn Tour (September – November 2015)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
September 16, 2015 Toronto Canada Danforth Music Hall Supporting The Fratellis
September 18, 2015New York City United States Webster Hall
September 21, 2015Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club
September 22, 2015 Philadelphia Theatre of Living Arts
September 24, 2015Chicago The Vic Theatre
September 25, 2015 Minneapolis Varsity Theater
September 27, 2015 Denver Bluebird Theater
September 28, 2015 Salt Lake City Urban Lounge
September 30, 2015 Vancouver Canada Commodore Ballroom
October 1, 2015 Seattle United StatesNeptune Theatre
October 3, 2015 Portland Wonder Ballroom
October 4, 2015San FranciscoRegency Ballroom
October 6, 2015 San Diego House of Blues
October 8, 2015Los AngelesThe Wiltern
October 30, 2015 [A] New Orleans City Park
November 18, 2015VancouverCanada Vogue Theatre X Ambassadors
November 20, 2015 Edmonton The Starlite Room
November 21, 2015 Calgary The Gateway
November 22, 2015 Saskatoon Louis'
November 24, 2015 Winnipeg The Park Theatre
November 27, 2015 London London Music Hall
November 28, 2015TorontoOpera House
November 29, 2015 Montreal Olympia

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Troublemaker Tour (January – February 2016)

On November 8, 2015, the band announced through the new mailing of their newsletter "Roadworthy" that they had finished work on their first full-length album Waking Up the Giants, that album pre-orders could be made from November 10, 2015 onwards and an accompanying headliner tour of which the pre-sale would also start on November 10, 2015. The band named this the Troublemaker Tour, after the lead single from Waking Up the Giants. Grizfolk played 26 shows in 21 different states, two different countries during a time span of 36 days.

Troublemaker Tour (January – February 2016)
DateCityCountryVenueSupport
January 21, 2016 San Diego United States House of Blues (Voodoo Room)
January 22, 2016 Santa Ana Constellation Room
January 23, 2016San FranciscoBottom of the Hill
January 25, 2016 Portland Doug Fir Lounge
January 26, 2016 Seattle The Crocodile
January 28, 2016 Salt Lake City Kilby Court
January 30, 2016 Denver Lost Lake Lounge
February 1, 2016 Minneapolis 7th St. Entry
February 2, 2016 Milwaukee Shank Hall
February 3, 2016ChicagoLincoln Hall
February 5, 2016DetroitThe Shelter
February 6, 2016 Cleveland Grog Shop
February 7, 2016 Toronto CanadaThe Garrison
February 9, 2016 Allston United StatesGreat Scott
February 11, 2016New York City Gramercy Theatre
February 12, 2016 Philadelphia Johnny Brenda's
February 13, 2016Washington, D.C.Rock & Roll Hotel
February 14, 2016 Richmond The Broadberry
February 16, 2016 Nashville The High Watt
February 17, 2016 Atlanta Vinyl
February 18, 2016 Pensacola Vinyl Music Hall
February 20, 2016 Houston Rudyards
February 21, 2016 Austin Stubbs Jr.
February 22, 2016 Dallas The Prophet Bar
February 25, 2016 Phoenix Valley Bar
February 26, 2016Los AngelesTroubadour

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