City Life

Like Stephen Fretwell in his 8 Song infancy, acoustic up comer Garron Frith prefers emotional restraint over big bluster in excelcis. Stripped down, bare, with the odd sprinkling of of bass and percussion, he takes Ryan Adams/Sparklehorse melodic Americana and filters it through his unique Lancastrian trainer-clad grit. Judging by the beautifully tender tracks, surely someone to put alongside Fretwell and Longview in the current Manc classicism revival.
Seventh Army of Avalon

High Voltage

High Voltage is rarely impressed by singer-songwriters, aren’t they just people who have an inflated sense of importance, thinking that they’re too good to be in a proper band? Well, Garron Frith makes us feel thoroughly stupid, forcing us to drop our perception of singer-songwriters completely. His demo 2004 is a great piece of work, as Frith’s understated vocal quality compliments his fine guitar playing, whilst the musicians in the back ground all play their part well. First track ‘Oceans Wide’ is a little timid in places, but the hushed tone of Frith’s voice comes to the fore, in what is an engaging and impressive performance. ‘Under My Skin’ isn’t an Avirl Lavigne cover, instead it’s a well-worked and charismatic track that enlists the use of a saxophone player to give the track extra depth. By diversifying his sound with a variety of instruments Firth keeps his music interesting, competing for your attention at all times. There seems to be a flurry of singer-songwriters in Manchester at the moment. Frith may not be the most well known, but, deserves just as much attention.
Richard Cheetam

Collectivezine

Ok, firstly let's get one thing out of the way as I'm sure mr Frithwho apparently sent us this, is sick of hearing these words in relation to his music.....ready...?......."Damien Rice" Ok, now that's taken care of, i actually really liked this, it's that sort of floaty singer/songwriter-y type stuff that seems to drift in and out of fashion every now and again, perfect for just sitting back and relaxing too and much less over raught than certain others, sad but not depressing, and just very pretty. It's also perfectly arranged and executed and could easily be released in it's current form, his voice is also pretty much perfect for this kind of thing, and particularly moving on 2nd track 'Under My Skin'.Let's pretend just for a second I know anything about the music industry so I can say based on this I'm sure the world will be hearing alot more of this guy, if no labels pick him up maybe he'll see this review and take the punk ethic to heart and put something out himself. So really it's music that’s going to be marketed to Mondeo drivers with kids called 'Cinjen' or whatever but if you can look beyond that you'll be pleasantly surprised, call it a guilty pleasure and be done.
Damien Mills

Gigwise

Upcoming singer songwriter Garron Frith makes headway with this three track set, recorded at the Basement Studios. Opening with the excellent ‘Oceans Wide’, Frith can do no wrong here. Could name check Ryan Adams
or Springsteen for comparisons but I’m sure the artist himself could elaborate more on that. Promising, accomplished set from a major talent is all he needs to hear but then I’m a sucker for singer songwriters
who have their own voice.
Stuart Todd

Losing Today

It’s a devilish thing the way this three track debut creeps up craftily into your psyche, gentle and determined, it’s a celebration of tumbling chords and sweetly poppified signatures. Garron Frith are quartered by, you guessed it, garron frith who with this their debut demo release hint at a world of possibilities as to where their measured and considered song writing skills might take them. Under my skin softly entwines itself drawing you close to tenderly caress with it’s laid back idling appeal. Get away adopts a sensually shuffling seafaring rustic pose that casts a faraway spell on the listener to envelop you within it;s rambling cortege of gently strummed guitars and overt optimism ala the daintee of yesteryear. All said and done it’s the opener Oceans Wide which will nuzzle in the psyche and ping about between your ears like a frantic pinball. Lying somewhere between a sunny Nick drake and though his idyllic green England Folk watercolours had been tinkered and touched up by world Party, a gloriously effervescent union of sophisticatedly breezy country pop song-writing swept with an air of 60’s timelesness. A certified gem.
Mark