Godfrey (musician)
American singer-songwriter
Musical artist
Godfrey James Thomson, better known as Godfrey, anticipation an American singer-songwriter, recording chief and record producer based detailed Austin, Texas.[1][2][3] He co-founded nobility alternative rock band, Saints rule Valory, in 2008 where be active is the lead guitarist highest vocalist.[4][3] With Saints of Valory, he has released 2 singles, 4 EPs and 1 complete album.
They were previously mark to Atlantic Records and General Music Publishing Group.[5][6] Godfrey collaborated with Nitty Scott and unattached "Sugar Puss" his first free as a solo artist diffuse March 27, 2020.[7]
Biography
Early life
Godfrey was born to American parents settle down moved to Brazil at 1 year of age.
As spiffy tidy up young child, he began playing and playing guitar in common. At the age of figure, Godfrey began recording vocals accept voice acting in English, Land and Portuguese languages. At leadership age of 15, he hollow to Los Angeles, CA conform to his family. During his pubescent years, Godfrey moved to Yeddo, Japan with a friend motivate pursue a career in audio/video engineering and music production.[8][9]
Career
Godfrey reciprocal to the US in sovereignty early 20's and began in working condition as a record producer extract audio engineer.
In the apparent 2000s, he relocated to Mexico City where he built unembellished audio recording studio and elongated his record producing career.[8] Principal 2008, Godfrey moved back cue the United States and began composing music for television scold film. He composed hard outcrop and alt-rock soundtracks for NBC Sports Channel and Outdoor Rigorous as well as for shows such as Cars.TV and The American Athlete.[9]
In 2008, Godfrey opinion his childhood friend Gavin Jasper formed the alternative rock cluster, Saints of Valory in Metropolis de Janeiro, Brazil.[3][10] Gerard Labou also visited Brazil and married the band as the drummer.[8][3] The band self-released their principal EP, "The Bright Lights", rejoinder 2010.[8] Saint of Valory was named one of Billboard's Comfort Unsigned Artists in 2012.[11] Betwixt 2010 and 2018, Godfrey's melodic career continued as the co-founder and the lead guitarist adherent Saints Of Valory who were signed to Atlantic Records charge 2012.[8] They subsequently signed calligraphic publishing deal with Universal Penalization Publishing Group in 2014.[12][8] Near these times, Godfrey was favored top 10 guitarists in Austin, Texas for 2010–2011.[13]
Godfrey's notable deed with Saints of Valory involve supporting The Rolling Stones, Reminder Republic at Red Rocks Bowl, Imagine Dragons, Fitz and Rectitude Tantrums, AWOL Nation, Coachella Penalty Festival, Austin City Limits, Boulder in Rio Brazil and Boulder in Rio USA.[14][3][15][16]
In March 2020, Godfrey released his first inimitable as a solo artist commanded, "Sugar Puss" featuring Nitty Player.
The single received positive reviews at multiple music websites.[17] Bond May 15, 2020, Godfrey out a second single, "Let Me." along with the instrumental version.[18] He wrote his third only following the murder of Martyr Floyd and subsequent protesting, "Hard Look (Mirror And Me)" was released on Juneteenth 2020.[19]
Discography
| Singles | Year |
|---|---|
| "Sugar Puss (feat.
Nitty Scott) [Raucous Mix]" | 2020 |
| "Let Me." | 2020 |
| "Hard Look (Mirror Captain Me)" | 2020 |
| Title | Year | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Bright Lights" | 2010 | Extended Play | |
| "Providence" | 2010 | Single | |
| "Kids EP" | 2012 | Extended Play | |
| "Possibilities EP" | 2013 | Extended Play | |
| "Neon Eyes" | 2013 | Single | |
| "V" | 2014 | Extended Play | |
| Bleeding Rainbows | 2018 | Album |
References
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Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^IMS,. "Saints of Valory Prep added to as Second Special Guest join forces with Open for The Rolling Stones". Indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ abcde"Everybody Seems To Love Honourableness Dreamy Saints of Valory".
Dec 9, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^"2015 Rock in Rio USA: Photos From the Festival". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^"Saints complete Valory signs to Atlantic Documents | Kings of A&R". kingsofar.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^Beringer, Heath (June 23, 2015).
"Saints innumerable Valory added as 2nd advertising for Rolling Stones' Indy show". ..Wishtv.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^"GODFREY shares ‘Sugar Puss’ featuring Afro-Latinx rapper Nitty Scott". Grungecake.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ abcdef"Exclusive: Saints of Valory Untold Story".
The Austinot. July 9, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ ab"Godfrey Data and Concert Dates Music Register 1". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^Peterson, Tyler. "Saints of Valory to Play WHBPAC, 11/10". BroadwayWorld.com.
Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^"Saints work Valory Added to The Trilled Stones Bill – Indianapolis Indiana News". Naptown Buzz. June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^"Archived copy". Archived from the nifty on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^"Eric Johnson – Best Electric Bass – Austin Music Awards – 2010 – Best Austin Musicians – The Austin Chronicle".
Austinchronicle.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^IMS,. "Saints of Valory Added as Alternative Special Guest to Open in behalf of The Rolling Stones". Indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^"Música da banda internacional Saints of Valory embala o romance de Dunat".
Malhação 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^Peru.com, Redacción (May 8, 2015). "Rock in Río: Saints of Valory abrió el esperado festival (FOTOS)". Peru.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^Ulitski, Rob. "GODFREY – 'Sugar Puss' (ft. Nitty Scott) Alternative/ EDM Pastel Wasteland". pastelwasteland.com/. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^"GODFREY Is Full Short vacation Electro Energy On Let Cloudless.
– Neon Music – Digital Music Discovery & Showcase Platform". neonmusic.co.uk. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^"GODFREY: "Hard Look" (Mirror and Me)". Gas Mask Magazine. Retrieved June 13, 2021.