HALLOWE’EN night in Youghal promises more treats than tricks this year when Grayson launches his debut album with a special gig in the Gate Bar. Hailing from Australia, the tall likeable singer songwriter has made Youghal his home for the last couple of years. He’s recorded an album in the local Claycastle studio and used the town as a base for touring Ireland and Europe. Report: Eanna Dowling Email: news@youghalonline.com

The debut single from the album “Stand Clear” was released on October 23. It’s a tribute to the legendary Bus Eireann announcement when the automatic doors open – “Stand Clear, luggage doors are operating”. Funny and catchy, “Stand Clear” has all the makings of a classic. Already it has received critical acclaim from the music industry and you will be hearing it on your radio. Grayson has been seen chasing buses all over the place making a video for the song.

Grayson has toured Ireland supporting Aslan and been all over Europe performing solo. He played in 14 different countries and made many radio appearances. One of the highlights came when Ray Heffernan, the man who wrote Robbie William’s Angel, invited him to open a show in Arona, Italy. Ray saw Grayson on Youtube singing an original song “Change” and immediately made contact and offered him the show.

No stranger to TV, Grayson has appeared on Balcony TV, the quirky hit internet phenomenon. It started in Dublin’s Dame Street with artists playing an acoustic song on a balcony overlooking the traffic. The idea caught on and spread to other cities and in December Grayson will become the first artist to play on all of the Balcony TVs in the world when he performs on London’s version.

Grayson’s debut album “Somewhere In The Night” features his pop/rock songs and is out now. He released an ep in Australia in 2007 which got a lot of radio play and led him to be nominated for Musician of the Year at the ABC Newcastle Music Awards. But this is his first album proper and he’s honed his songwriting and found the right production to highlight his powerful emotive vocals.

Grayson has thoroughly enjoyed his time in Youghal but early next year he will head home to Australia. Numerous festivals and media appearances await his return and he’s thrilled to be bringing his new songs on a well-produced album with him. He’ll be back this way in 2011.

Hopes are high locally in Youghal that “Stand Clear” will be all over the national airwaves and become a hit. You can witness the launch of the album at the Gate on Hallow’en night, Saturday October 31st 10:30, when Grayson plays with a full band.

http://www.myspace.com/graysonau

Stand Clear released on October 23 -
Text music 4078 to 57501 to download and help chart the song!!!!

Somewhere In The Night – available from online outlets and at the launch gig.

“Stand Clear” – Grayson’s track out now

Bus Eireann customers will be queuing up to download Youghal based Grayson’s debut single “Stand Clear”. This bright slice of pop rock perfection tells the story of the singer and a girl on a bus getting to know each other but having their moments interrupted every time the bus stops by the announcement of “Stand Clear – Luggage Doors are Operating”.

Grayson’s about as far from home as an Australian can get, but he’s recorded a gem of a track in Youghal and is optimistic about it doing well. He’s been chasing buses all over the place to make a video for “Stand Clear” which will soon be online.

“Stand Clear” is the first single off Grayson’s debut album, “Somewhere In The Night”. The album will be launched at a Hallowe’en night gig in The Gate, Youghal. He also plays Crane Lane in Cork City on Friday November 6.

http://www.myspace.com/graysonau

Stand Clear released on October 23
Text music 4078 to 57501 to download and help chart the song!!!!