Liam Frost

Liam Frost

Liam Frost is a singer-songwriter from Manchester, United Kingdom. He begins performing live at 15, first appearing at the Akoustic Anarchy nights at the Star & Garter, and then spends a few years in shouty punk bands around Manchester before moving into solo work in 2003. His writing develops into acoustic pop with folk elements, and he is described by Elbow’s Guy Garvey as “the UK’s answer to Bright Eyes”.

Early work and live activity

Frost builds a following in Manchester and plays shows across the UK. He supports Stephen Fretwell and shares stages with Nine Black Alps, Willy Mason, Badly Drawn Boy and Ray Davies.

Recordings and releases

In early 2006, Frost records Show Me How The Spectres Dance with his band The Slowdown Family in a north London studio with producer Danton Supple. His debut EP, She Painted Pictures, appears on Lavolta Records in 2006, followed by The Mourners of St Paul’s and The City Is At A Standstill.

His second album is made without The Slowdown Family and is produced for Columbia Records after the label takes over Lavolta. After Columbia drops him in 2008, he negotiates for the master tapes and releases We Ain’t Got No Money Honey, But We Got Rain on his own label, Emperor Records, in 2009. The album includes collaborations with Ed Harcourt and a duet with Martha Wainwright on “Your Hand In Mine”.

Tokolosh and later solo material

In 2011, Frost starts the side project Tokolosh with Earlies brothers Christian and Nicky Madden, The Whip’s Nathan Sudders and Richard Young. The group issues several singles before releasing the album Stay Strong in 2014. Frost also releases the The Wild Places EP in 2014 on Lariato Recordings.