Grayson Gilmour BIOGRAPHY

Hailing from the murky swamp of Palmerston North, Grayson Gilmour began his solo recordings at age 16, with the release of 'Abstract Arrival' (2002). Originally treated as a side project to his then current bands / outfits, this first release received such positive response that Gilmour was convinced to record a second album. After moving to Wellington, 'Behind Locked Doors' (2003/4) was recorded in late 2003, but released in 2004 at age 18 after spending some time playing lobby piano in Japanese hotels. The album generated interest on a national scale, with reviews in various publications and bnet airplay, the identity of the 'bedroom / studio recluse' was largely unknown; having played all instruments on his albums, Gilmour had no band, nor had he played one live show! This changed in late 2004 when, in preparation for his next album, Gilmour played his first solo set on the grand piano at Happy, Wellington. Recording sessions began early 2005 for 'Phantom Limbs' and was released in April of that year. The album was well received in New Zealand and Australia through national reviews and features on radio shows, so well that Grayson had to say goodbye to his signature self assembled, burnt CDs and have the album re-mastered and pressed. Close on the heels of 'Phantom Limbs' second release was 'You Sleep, We Creep' (2006/7) an album that reflected the end of Graysons compositional and electro-acoustic studies with its textures, arrangements and electronic interludes. 'You Sleep, We Creep' spread far and wide around the world, winning over ears alongside the seemingly endless touring schedule of his band 'So So Modern'. During a break in early 2008, as a reaction to the complexities of 'You Sleep, We Creep' and the new-found nomadic touring lifestyle, Grayson turned acoustic to record the 'Chapters' EP, released in June 2008 and limited to 500 copies.

Grayson is currently working on his sixth release 'Oh! Stasis' while dabbling in film scores.