Artist description 4 guys doing a roots rock thing. Recently released 9-song CD, "Rain". Also, if you're into the griffins' sound, you should check out the solo page of our lead guitar player, Joel Cage, at mp3.com/artists/35/joel_cage.html. (If you'd like to know where and when the griffins are playing, just send us an e-mail and we'll put you on our list. We don't do postal but we send out an e-mail once every month or two.)

Music Style roots rock

Musical Influences rock, pop, folk, country

Similar Artists R.E.M., Neil Young, Paul Cotton

Artist History Kicked around the Boston scene for awhile in different bands. Hooked up to make the CD "Rain", which was completed in 1998. Currently playing some gigs around town and writing next record.

Group Members alasdair halliday - vocals, guitar, accordion; joel cage - guitar, vocals; norm hartley - drums; john styklunus - bass

Instruments 2 guitars, bass and drums

Albums Rain

Press Reviews CMJ review: ...."Rain" is an excellent collection of rootsy guitar pop songs a la Stephen Stills and Neil Young. Besides Halliday's expressive vocals and acoustic guitar, outstanding musicianship comes from Joel Cage, who sharpened his guitar chops with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and recently received a Grammy award nomination for his song "From The Farthesst Reaches". Norm Hartley adds drums and John Styuklunus plays bass, but cameos from the likes of Robin Lane, Ducky Carlisle, Aaron Lippert and Brother Cleve certainly add a lot of spice to heartfelt rockers like "Rain" and "Overnighter",...groovers like "Big Sky" and beautiful ballads like "Railway Song". Production skills from Mike Denneen ....give "Rain" added power.

Additional Info Big Sky and Lucille are part of the soundtrack for the Michael Sergio feature film,

Location belmont, ma - USA

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