The Grants, a Liverpool-based four piece, are beginning to prove why renowned music industry veteran and Guardian journalist Alan McGee believes they “could be one of the few bands in the history of Liverpool to step out of the shadows of the Beatles.” Working class and ambitious, the band crafts stadium-sized songs of soulful escapism and subtle atmospherics. And for the moment, they are unsigned. Comprised of Chris Grant on lead vocals and guitar, younger brother Anthony on lead guitar, and long-time friends and collaborators Stephen King and Ben Gonzalles on bass and drums, respectively, The Grants have earned a devoted following in their home city for their captivating live performances. Their early demos attracted the attention of McGee, who quickly booked the band to headline his “Death Disco” club night in Notting Hill, which has seen performances by The Libertines, The Killers,...
