"The Griswolds formed in February 2012,[2][3] The Griswolds were picked up by hundreds of blogs around the globe and supported popular bands such as Django Django, Last Dinosaurs, and San Cisco simply by posting their first track "Mississippi" online. The band's single, "Heart Of a Lion," reached #12 on the We Are Hunted emerging artists list,[4] a popular and well-trusted source for discovering new artists that was recently acquired by Twitter.[5][6] The track created a large buzz in the Netherlands, where it reached #3 in radio airplay and was an iTunes single of the week.
The Griswolds started to gain a lot of momentum four months into their career when the band became the Triplej Unearthed feature artist when they won a slot on the 2012 Parklife festival line-up alongside Passion Pit and The Presets.[7] The EP of the same name, released in 2012, has received positive reviews from many popular blogs and music sites,[8][9][10] and jump-started their touring career.[11] After success touring in their native Australia, the band made their first live appearance in New York City on May 11, 2013 at Brooklyn Bowl.[12] The band will begin recording their debut album with producer Tony Hoffer in January 2014.
The official music video for "Red Tuxedo" premiered on VICE Noisey website on Valentine's Day - February 14, 2014.[13]"