Grizzly and the Grasshoppers
About Grizzly and The Grasshoppers
Grizzly & the Grasshoppers a folk, roots and blues band based in the south east UK. They featureRhys Morgan (vocals, lap-slide guitar, dobro and djembe); Neil Shervell (drums); and Matt Brace (bass). In a short time, the band have showcased their sound alongside the likes of Ocean Colour Scene, Toploader and 10cc, and have played scores of festivals of the last two summers.
The band have already built a loyal following across the south of England, and their success is down to their foot-tapping, head-nodding, bluesy roots grooves – whether playing a dark and dirty tavern or a packed and muddy festival tent, they draw people in with their energy and original style – their three-way drum-offs put rhythm in every pair of feet. The Grizzly sound has evidence of the fast energetic & up tempo pace of the John Butler Trio, the blue gnarl of John Martin, the Americana harmonies of Union Station and a touch of Paul Simon’s backing band to boot.
Their self-released début album, ‘Seeds’, was finished in early 2014, and the follow up album is currently being worked on in 2015.