Mitch Grainger

After spending his teens performing 3 nights a week across Sydney in THE BEEFS with ALEX LLOYD, Mitch was recruited by the BONDI CIGARS in 1992 and put to work playing guitar and harmonica across the length and breadth of Australia’s states and territories, from Broome to Launceston.
By 1994, Mitch had left the BONDI CIGARS and formed PAPA LIPS with his sister KARA GRAINGER, DECLAN KELLY and CLAYTON DOLEY. Together they created a sensation “Greater than when Lenny Cravitz re-discovered the wah wah pedal” (Michael Smith, Drum Media, Sydney).
The band recorded “Harmony” (1996) and “High Time Now” in 1998, toured constantly, and played Australia’s premier roots music festivals, including WOODFORD and BYRON BAY BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL numerous times.
In 2001 at the request of Atlantic, Epic, Sony and BMG records, Mitch visited New York with his sister. Their visit coincided with the tragic September 11 terrorist attack and brought on a deep reflective period of song-writing for both Mitch and his sister, stretching over 5 years and leading them in different musical directions.
Upon hearing Mitch Grainger's compositions, legendary Australian producer, HARRY VANDA (Vanda/Young) encouraged Mitch to record his debut album “LOVE & DEMONS”, which was released in 2006.
Since then, Mitch Grainger’s voice has been heard in cinemas across Japan, America & Europe through feature films such as, “DECEMBER BOYS”. While closer to home, he has recorded countless sessions, written songs, and produced music with artists such as RICK PRICE, THE WRIGHTS, JOHN PAUL YOUNG and acclaimed thespian, JACK THOMPSON.
Today Mitch Grainger’s music is shared with thousands of people across the world through the members’ area of mitchgrainger.com. This is his creative hub, where interaction with fans helps him to stay connected with his audience, while giving him the time to develop AUSTRALIAN SONGBOOK for TV with Beyond Entertainment, and write for his second studio album, due in early 2011.