Liam Griffin

LABEL: SUGARRUSH Records

The first release for Liam Griffin is the critically acclaimed Pictures EP, released in February 2007 through his own label Mailbox Records and SUGARRUSH Digital.

Having drawn comparisons to Coldplay, Silverchair and Pink Floyd, the debut release from this Brisbane troubadour is gaining momentum nationally and internationally.

The first single from the PICTURES ep is the anthematic Until You Fall, a track that was shortlisted in the 2007 QSONG Awards, amongst Queensland’s best unpublished songwriters.

Liam Griffin was also nomited for an Enouragement Award. Until You Fall has recently been licensed to U.S television program Epic Conditions, screened in prime time on The Weather Channel.

“Singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Liam Griffin has hit his stride with his new single ‘Until You Fall’, revealing the depth of his impressive talents. An epic four minutes that outdoes the likes of Coldplay and Snow Patrol for grandiose guitar/piano pop balladry.” Time Off Magazine

Liam Griffin’s point of difference from other soloists is that he is a versatile mutli-instrumentalist, with guitar, trumpet, keyboards and voice all part of his current repertoire. His voice has a range and warmth that seeks attention, with an outstanding falsetto and contrasting dynamic.

His songs possess a heart-felt honesty and passion, a romanticism with melody and rhythm. Liam Griffin captivates his audiences with his songwriting craft and powerful, emotional delivery.

Liam Griffin remains a self-managed artist, and maintains a busy schedule of touring, promoting and recording his music. He recently held a seat at the 2007 John Butler Seed Management Workshop.

With an array of live performance credits at venues across Australia and Canada, and festivals including the North By North East Festival 2007 in Toronto, the 2high Festival 2005 & 2006, Valley Fiesta 2005, and QPAC’s Gighouse Event 2007, Liam Griffin has become a well experienced performer. He has recently played with Mitch Grainger (Sydney), Tecoma (Melbourne), The Kill Devil Hills (Perth), David Ross McDonald (The Waifs, Perth) and Kate Miller-Heidke.

What the critics are saying:

“Here we have the first truly great local EP for the year. Brisbane lad Liam Griffin has produced one hell of a fine record that surely must have been one of the reasons behind Billboard naming this city a hotspot in 2007. From the lush string orchestration and stunning vocals of opener 'Lost in a Rose Garden' (which echoes the romantic intimacy touched on during Silverchair's Neon Ballroom-era) to the lingering trumpet sounds of 'Phrygid Zone' - a haunting track that wouldn't be out of place in the Mulholland Drive soundtrack - Griffin shows an outstanding ability to create richly evocative songs. Don't be surprised if 'Until You Fall' (at least) is picked up by national broadcasters.” Time Off Magazine

“Lost In a Rose Garden and Until You Fall are anthemic pop tunes with something in common with Coldplay and later Silverchair. Phrygid Zone takes another route, into film-score territory, with Griffin's elegant trumpet lines swirling out across a windswept tundra. And all those elements gel amid the Pink Floyd-ian grandeur of The Beginning of the End.” Noel Mengel, The Courier Mail

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