Biography



Greg

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Growing up in Ireland in a family steeped in musical tradition, Greg’s musical roots were established at an early age. Now living in England, his passion and ability for songwriting have continued unabated. His output has been prolific, having written more than three hundred songs.

Greg enjoyed critical success with his first album, Tymes Ten, produced by

John Kettle , and his material has been released by some of the world’s most respected indiepop labels, including Bus Stop, Shelf Life, Elefant and Firestation. But Greg’s sound is far more than just indiepop and he has carved out a niche of his own. Each of his songs has a beautifully crafted identity, lyrically and musically, and together they form his unique and impossible-to-pigeonhole repertoire.

Greg’s influences include Teenage Fanclub, 10,000 Maniacs, The Smiths, The Byrds, Simon and Garfunkel, Brian Wilson and Van Morrison, and his music has been likened to Belle and Sebastian, Kings of Convenience, Sparklehorse and Mercury Rev, with shades of Nick Drake, Neil Young and Love.

Folded Corner: “After the second listen, the songs on Tymes Ten seem so familiar, you'll swear this album has been in your collection for ages.” Neighbourhoodies Music.Folded Corner: “He has created his own irresistible, distinct style – tight, harmonised songs with beautiful melodies and quirky instrumentation.” Parasol Records.Folded Corner: “Albums like this are indeed a rarity and this one is about as enjoyable as that sort get.” Indiepop Spin Zone.

The long-awaited follow-up to Tymes Ten sees Greg in stunning form, with a dozen new songs ranging in style from uplifting and anthemic to melancholic and introspective, all with Greg’s inimitable feel and cleverly woven lyrics. Along with Greg’s regular highly talented musical collaborators, the album features Mellotron contributions from keyboard legend Woolly Wolstenholme of Barclay James Harvest.