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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Iwan Griffiths
| name = Iwan Griffiths
| image =
| image = Iwan Griffiths The Automatic Tear The Signs Down.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Iwan Griffiths of The Automatic
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Iwan Griffiths
| birth_name = Iwan Griffiths
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|12|4}}
| birth_place = Cardiff, South Wales, UK
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|12|4}}
| birth_place =
| instrument = [[Drum kit|Drums]]
| instrument = [[Drum kit|drums]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| years_active =
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Electro music|Electro]], [[Pop punk]]
| years_active =
| label =
| associated_acts = [[The Automatic]]
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| associated_acts = [[The Automatic]]
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| notable_instruments = [[Drum kit|drums]]
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'''Iwan Griffiths''' is drummer for Welsh rock band The Automatic, Iwan originates from [[Cowbridge]] in Wales, and currently lives in Cardiff where he is studying Law.<ref>{{cite web |title= The Automatic interview (2005)|work= [[BBC]] Wales Music|year= 2005|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/automatic/pages/interview_051203.shtml|accessdate= 2008-07-26}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
'''Iwan Griffiths''' is drummer for Welsh rock band The Automatic. Iwan originates from [[Cowbridge]] in Wales, and lives in Cardiff. He has a law degree from Cardiff University.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Automatic interview (2005) |work=[[BBC]] Wales Music |year=2005 |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/automatic/pages/interview_051203.shtml |accessdate=2008-07-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808220130/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/automatic/pages/interview_051203.shtml |archivedate=August 8, 2007 }}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
Along with band mates Rob and Frost he was in the lineup of the band's original format when they were known as ''White Rabbit'', later changing their name to The Automatic, an idea of Iwans, and recruiting screaming synth player [[Alex Pennie]], and later guitarist [[Paul Mullen]].<ref>{{cite web |title= The Automatic Rob Hawkins, James Frost, Alex Pennie, Iwan Griffiths|work= music-news.com (Marco Gandolfi)|date=2006-03-03 |url= http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?H=The-Automatic-Rob-Hawkins,-James-Frost,-Alex-Pennie,-Iwan-Griffiths&nReviewID=1292&nType=4|accessdate=2008-08-18}}</ref>
Along with bandmates Rob and Frost he was in the lineup of the band's original format when they were known as ''White Rabbit'', later changing their name to The Automatic, an idea of Iwan's, and recruiting screaming synth player [[Alex Pennie]], and later guitarist [[Paul Mullen (musician)|Paul Mullen]].<ref>{{cite web |title= The Automatic Rob Hawkins, James Frost, Alex Pennie, Iwan Griffiths|work= music-news.com (Marco Gandolfi)|date=2006-03-03 |url= http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?H=The-Automatic-Rob-Hawkins,-James-Frost,-Alex-Pennie,-Iwan-Griffiths&nReviewID=1292&nType=4|accessdate=2008-08-18}}</ref>


In an interview with Rhythm Magazine, Iwan explained that one of his influences at the time was Dominic Howard from the band Muse. Other influences on his drumming include John Bonham, Phil Collins, Stewart Copeland, and Bill Bruford.
Griffiths has several times been compared to [[Bloc Party]]s [[Matt Tong]], the two are said to look very similar to one and other.<ref>{{cite web |title= The Automatic, Clwb Ifor Bach|work= xpressradio|date=2007-03-28 |url= http://www.xpressradio.co.uk/reviews/the-automatic-clwb-ifor-bach|accessdate=2008-08-18}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Iwan is a fan of television series [[LOST]], and film series Star Wars, on 15 August 2008 Iwan was interviewed on Starwars.com talking about his love of the original trilogy ([[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]], [[The Empire Strikes Back|Empire Strikes Back]] [[Return of the Jedi]]) and being a fan of the [[Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga|Lego Star Wars Game]].<ref>{{cite web |title= The Automatic Dig Boba and Bib|work= Starwars.com|date=2008-08-15 |url= http://www.starwars.com/fans/rocks/news20080815.html|accessdate=2008-08-18}}</ref>

Iwan has used a combination of acoustic and electric drums in both studios and live performances.


===Equipment===
===Equipment===
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*[[Drum Workshop|DW Drum Kits]]
*[[Drum Workshop|DW Drum Kits]]


'''Studio''' (During the recording of [[Not Accepted Anywhere]])
'''Studio''' (During the recording of ''[[Not Accepted Anywhere]]'')
*[[Premier]] [[Drum kit|drums]]
*Premier Drums


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


{{The Automatic}}
{{The Automatic}}
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 15 August 2024

Iwan Griffiths
Iwan Griffiths of The Automatic
Iwan Griffiths of The Automatic
Background information
Birth nameIwan Griffiths
Born (1985-12-04) 4 December 1985 (age 39)
Cardiff, South Wales, UK
GenresRock
InstrumentDrums

Iwan Griffiths is drummer for Welsh rock band The Automatic. Iwan originates from Cowbridge in Wales, and lives in Cardiff. He has a law degree from Cardiff University.[1]

Musical career

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Along with bandmates Rob and Frost he was in the lineup of the band's original format when they were known as White Rabbit, later changing their name to The Automatic, an idea of Iwan's, and recruiting screaming synth player Alex Pennie, and later guitarist Paul Mullen.[2]

In an interview with Rhythm Magazine, Iwan explained that one of his influences at the time was Dominic Howard from the band Muse. Other influences on his drumming include John Bonham, Phil Collins, Stewart Copeland, and Bill Bruford.

Iwan has used a combination of acoustic and electric drums in both studios and live performances.

Equipment

[edit]

Live

Studio (During the recording of Not Accepted Anywhere)

  • Premier Drums

References

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  1. ^ "The Automatic interview (2005)". BBC Wales Music. 2005. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
  2. ^ "The Automatic Rob Hawkins, James Frost, Alex Pennie, Iwan Griffiths". music-news.com (Marco Gandolfi). 3 March 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
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