Grizfolk is an American alternative rock band consisting of Adam Roth (lead vocals, guitar), Bill Delia (drums), and Ryan Williams (bass). Based in Nashville, Grizfolk released their debut EP, From the Spark, in February 2014. Their debut full-length studio album, Waking Up the Giants, was released January 8, 2016.
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.
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 No. 1 on The Hype Machine. 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)
Rarest of Birds (July 2019) Grizfolk (July 2021)
EPs Indian Summer sampler (July 2013)
From the Spark (2014)
From the Road (December 2014) Sign of the Times (March 2024)
Way On Out (October 2024)
Singles "The Struggle" (October 2012) "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)
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.
The Black Bear Tour (August 2013)
The Black Bear Tour (August 2013) Date City Country Venue SupportAugust 21, 2013San DiegoUnited StatesThe CasbahSupporting Andrew BelleAugust 22, 2013Los AngelesBootleg TheaterAugust 24, 2013San FranciscoBrick & Mortar Music HallAugust 25, 2013SacramentoHarlow'sAugust 27, 2013PortlandMississippi StudiosAugust 28, 2013SeattleThe Tractor Tavern
Smoke and Mirrors Tour (November 2013)
Smoke and Mirrors Tour (November 2013) Date City Country Venue SupportNovember 15, 2013Solana BeachUnited StatesThe Belly Up TavernSupporting Brett DennenNovember 16, 2013Los AngelesTroubadourNovember 17, 2013Santa CruzRio TheaterNovember 18, 2013San FranciscoThe IndependentNovember 20, 2013BoiseEgyptian TheaterNovember 21, 2013BendDomino RoomNovember 22, 2013PortlandAladdin TheaterNovember 23, 2013SeattleThe 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) Date City Country Venue SupportDecember 1, 2013BroomfieldUnited States1st Bank CenterSupporting BastilleDecember 2, 2013Salt Lake CityThe ComplexDecember 7, 2013OaklandOracle ArenaDecember 8, 2013Los AngelesShrine AuditoriumDecember 9, 2013PortlandCrystal BallroomDecember 11, 2013OmahaSokol AuditoriumDecember 12, 2013MilwaukeeEagles BallroomDecember 13, 2013St. LouisThe PageantDecember 14, 2013Kansas CityArvest Bank TheatreDecember 16, 2013LansingThe LoftJanuary 19, 2014Royal OakRoyal Oak Music TheatreJanuary 20, 2014BostonThe RoyaleJanuary 22, 2014New York CityWebster Hall
Last Love Tour (February – March 2014)
Last Love Tour (February – March 2014) Date City Country Venue SupportFebruary 28, 2014PhiladelphiaUnited StatesTheatre of Living ArtsSupporting ZZ WardMarch 1, 2014BaltimoreRams Head Live!March 2, 2014BostonParadise Rock ClubMarch 4, 2014NorfolkNorVaMarch 5, 2014CharlotteVisuliteMarch 6, 2014CharlestonMusic FarmMarch 7, 2014OrlandoThe Social
Bad Blood Part III Tour (March 2014)
Bad Blood Part III Tour (March 2014) Date City Country Venue SupportMarch 10, 2014ParisFranceCasino de ParisSupporting BastilleMarch 11, 2014AntwerpBelgiumLotto ArenaMarch 12, 2014AmsterdamNetherlandsHeineken Music HallMarch 14, 2014CologneGermanyPalladiumMarch 15, 2014OberhausenTurbinenhalleMarch 16, 2014BremenPier2March 18, 2014PragueCzech RepublicSaSaZuMarch 19, 2014LeipzigGermanyHaus AuenseeMarch 20, 2014BerlinColumbiahalleMarch 22, 2014MilanItalyMediolanum ForumMarch 23, 2014LausanneSwitzerlandOdyssée
Wild Cub Fall Tour (July – August 2014)
Wild Cub Fall Tour (July – August 2014) Date City Country Venue SupportJuly 14, 2014Kansas CityUnited StatesCzar BarSupporting Wild CubJuly 16, 2014St. LouisDuck Room @ Blueberry HillJuly 25, 2014AustinThe ParishJuly 26, 2014HoustonFitzgerald's (Downstairs)July 28, 2014Colorado SpringsThe Black SheepJuly 29, 2014DenverLarimer LoungeAugust 6, 2014Los AngelesEl ReyAugust 7, 2014San FranciscoGreat American Music Hall
Bad Blood: The Last Stand Tour (October 2014)
Bad Blood: The Last Stand Tour (October 2014) Date City Country Venue SupportOctober 9, 2014New York CityUnited StatesRadio City Music HallSupporting BastilleOctober 10, 2014October 11, 2014FairfaxPatriot CenterOctober 13, 2014BostonAgganis ArenaOctober 14, 2014MontrealCanadaBell CentreOctober 15, 2014TorontoAir Canada CentreOctober 17, 2014CincinnatiUnited StatesU.S. Bank ArenaOctober 18, 2014MilwaukeeMilwaukee TheatreOctober 19, 2014Saint PaulRoy Wilkins AuditoriumOctober 21, 2014ChicagoAragon BallroomOctober 23, 2014DetroitMasonic Temple TheatreOctober 24, 2014RochesterMain Street Armory
The Vagabonds Tour (January – February 2015)
The Vagabonds Tour (January – February 2015) Date City Country Venue SupportJanuary 29, 2015ChicagoUnited StatesSchubasCOINFebruary 2, 2015Ann ArborBlind PigFebruary 4, 2015Washington, D.C.Black Cat (Backstage)February 5, 2015PhiladelphiaWorld Cafe LiveFebruary 8, 2015CambridgeMiddle East (Upstairs)February 9, 2015BrooklynKnitting Factory
Lovetap! Tour (April – May 2015)
Lovetap! Tour (April – May 2015) Date City Country Venue SupportApril 14, 2015HoustonUnited StatesFitzgerald'sVinyl Theatre, Supporting SmallpoolsApril 15, 2015DallasHouse of BluesApril 17, 2015TulsaThe VanguardApril 19, 2015St. LouisFirebirdApril 21, 2015NashvilleExit / InApril 23, 2015AtlantaTerminal WestApril 24, 2015SaxapahawHaw River BallroomApril 25, 2015Washington, D.C.U Street Music HallApril 27, 2015PittsburghAltar BarApril 28, 2015PhiladelphiaUnion TransferApril 30, 2015ColumbusNewport Music HallMay 5, 2015ClevelandBeachland BallroomMay 6, 2015DetroitSt. Andrew's HallMay 7, 2015TorontoCanadaAdelaide HallMay 9, 2015Cambridge, MAUnited StatesMiddle East (Downstairs)May 11, 2015New York CityBowery BallroomMay 13, 2015IndianapolisDeluxe at Old NationalHunter Hunted, Supporting SmallpoolsMay 14, 2015MinneapolisTriple RockMay 15, 2015Kansas CityRecord BarSlow Down, Hunter Hunted, Supporting SmallpoolsMay 16, 2015DenverSummit Music HallHunter Hunted, Supporting SmallpoolsMay 18, 2015Salt Lake CityClub SoundMay 20, 2015PortlandWonder BallroomMay 23, 2015SeattleThe CrocodileMay 25, 2015San FranciscoThe IndependentMay 28, 2015Santa AnaThe Observatory OcMay 29, 2015Los AngelesEl Rey
Summer Tour (June 2015)
Summer Tour (June 2015) Date City Country Venue SupportJune 5, 2015PhoenixUnited StatesCrescent BallroomLuna Aura, Bogan ViaJune 7, 2015HoustonNRG Park – Yellow Lot –June 8, 2015AustinThe ParishHandsome GhostJune 10, 2015Little RockStickyzJune 11, 2015MemphisLafayette's Music RoomJune 12, 2015PensacolaVinyl Music HallJune 14, 2015OrlandoOrlando City Soccer ClubJune 15, 2015AtlantaVinylJune 16, 2015CharlestonThe Royal AmericanJune 18, 2015DoverThe Woodlands –June 19, 2015RichmondThe NationalAndrew McMahon in the Wilderness
Autumn Tour (September – November 2015)
Autumn Tour (September – November 2015) Date City Country Venue SupportSeptember 16, 2015TorontoCanadaDanforth Music HallSupporting The FratellisSeptember 18, 2015New York CityUnited StatesWebster HallSeptember 21, 2015Washington, D.C.9:30 ClubSeptember 22, 2015PhiladelphiaTheatre of Living ArtsSeptember 24, 2015ChicagoThe Vic TheatreSeptember 25, 2015MinneapolisVarsity TheaterSeptember 27, 2015DenverBluebird TheaterSeptember 28, 2015Salt Lake CityUrban LoungeSeptember 30, 2015VancouverCanadaCommodore BallroomOctober 1, 2015SeattleUnited StatesNeptune TheatreOctober 3, 2015PortlandWonder BallroomOctober 4, 2015San FranciscoRegency BallroomOctober 6, 2015San DiegoHouse of BluesOctober 8, 2015Los AngelesThe WilternOctober 30, 2015New OrleansCity Park –November 18, 2015VancouverCanadaVogue TheatreX AmbassadorsNovember 20, 2015EdmontonThe Starlite RoomNovember 21, 2015CalgaryThe GatewayNovember 22, 2015SaskatoonLouis'November 24, 2015WinnipegThe Park TheatreNovember 27, 2015LondonLondon Music HallNovember 28, 2015TorontoOpera HouseNovember 29, 2015MontrealOlympia :Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
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.