Grizfolk | |
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Origin | Sweden / United States |
Genres | Alternative rock, indie pop [1] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Virgin |
Members | Adam Roth Sebastian Fritze Fredrik Eriksson Bill Delia |
Past members | Brendan 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]
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]
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]
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
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Struggle" | 3:35 |
2. | "Vagabonds" (ft. Nikola Bedingfield) | 3:19 |
3. | "Hymnals" | 3:05 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hymnals" | 3:15 |
2. | "The Struggle" | 3:33 |
3. | "Vagabonds" | 3:18 |
4. | "Waiting for You" | 3:58 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Waiting for You" | 4:05 |
2. | "Cosmic Angel" | 3:19 |
3. | "Bounty on My Head" | 3:47 |
4. | "Hymnals" | 4:05 |
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) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
August 21, 2013 | San Diego | United States | The Casbah | Supporting Andrew Belle |
August 22, 2013 | Los Angeles | Bootleg Theater | ||
August 24, 2013 | San Francisco | Brick & 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) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
November 15, 2013 | Solana Beach | United States | The Belly Up Tavern | Supporting Brett Dennen |
November 16, 2013 | Los Angeles | Troubadour | ||
November 17, 2013 | Santa Cruz | Rio Theater | ||
November 18, 2013 | San Francisco | The 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) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
December 1, 2013 | Broomfield | United States | 1st Bank Center | Supporting Bastille |
December 2, 2013 | Salt Lake City | The Complex | ||
December 7, 2013 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | ||
December 8, 2013 | Los 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, 2014 | New York City | Webster Hall |
Last Love Tour (February – March 2014) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
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) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
March 10, 2014 | Paris | France | 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 | Germany | Haus 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) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
July 14, 2014 | Kansas City | United States | Czar Bar | Supporting 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, 2014 | Los Angeles | El Rey | ||
August 7, 2014 | San Francisco | Great American Music Hall |
Bad Blood: The Last Stand Tour (October 2014) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
October 9, 2014 | New York City | United 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, 2014 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | ||
October 23, 2014 | Detroit | Masonic Temple Theatre | ||
October 24, 2014 | Rochester | Main Street Armory |
The Vagabonds Tour (January – February 2015) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
January 29, 2015 | Chicago | United States | Schubas | COIN |
February 2, 2015 | Ann Arbor | Blind Pig | ||
February 4, 2015 | Washington, 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) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
April 14, 2015 | Houston | United States | Fitzgerald's | Vinyl 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, 2015 | Washington, 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, 2015 | Detroit | St. Andrew's Hall | ||
May 7, 2015 | Toronto | Canada | Adelaide Hall | |
May 9, 2015 | Cambridge, MA | United States | Middle East (Downstairs) | |
May 11, 2015 | New York City | Bowery Ballroom | ||
May 13, 2015 | Indianapolis | Deluxe at Old National | Hunter Hunted, Supporting Smallpools | |
May 14, 2015 | Minneapolis | Triple Rock | ||
May 15, 2015 | Kansas City | Record Bar | Slow Down, Hunter Hunted, Supporting Smallpools | |
May 16, 2015 | Denver | Summit Music Hall | Hunter 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, 2015 | San Francisco | The Independent | ||
May 28, 2015 | Santa Ana | The Observatory Oc | ||
May 29, 2015 | Los Angeles | El Rey |
Summer Tour (June 2015) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
June 5, 2015 | Phoenix | United States | Crescent Ballroom | Luna Aura, Bogan Via |
June 7, 2015 [A] | Houston | NRG Park – Yellow Lot | – | |
June 8, 2015 | Austin | The Parish | Handsome 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 National | Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness |
Autumn Tour (September – November 2015) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
September 16, 2015 | Toronto | Canada | Danforth Music Hall | Supporting The Fratellis |
September 18, 2015 | New York City | United States | Webster Hall | |
September 21, 2015 | Washington, D.C. | 9:30 Club | ||
September 22, 2015 | Philadelphia | Theatre of Living Arts | ||
September 24, 2015 | Chicago | 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 States | Neptune Theatre | |
October 3, 2015 | Portland | Wonder Ballroom | ||
October 4, 2015 | San Francisco | Regency Ballroom | ||
October 6, 2015 | San Diego | House of Blues | ||
October 8, 2015 | Los Angeles | The Wiltern | ||
October 30, 2015 [A] | New Orleans | City Park | – | |
November 18, 2015 | Vancouver | Canada | 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, 2015 | Toronto | Opera House | ||
November 29, 2015 | Montreal | Olympia |
: A Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
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) | ||||
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Date | City | Country | Venue | Support |
January 21, 2016 | San Diego | United States | House of Blues (Voodoo Room) | |
January 22, 2016 | Santa Ana | Constellation Room | ||
January 23, 2016 | San Francisco | Bottom 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, 2016 | Chicago | Lincoln Hall | ||
February 5, 2016 | Detroit | The Shelter | ||
February 6, 2016 | Cleveland | Grog Shop | ||
February 7, 2016 | Toronto | Canada | The Garrison | |
February 9, 2016 | Allston | United States | Great Scott | |
February 11, 2016 | New York City | Gramercy Theatre | ||
February 12, 2016 | Philadelphia | Johnny Brenda's | ||
February 13, 2016 | Washington, 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, 2016 | Los Angeles | Troubadour |
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