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BIO

GRAND RAPIDS started out as a solo project for former Goldenhorse guitarist and singer, Ben King.   At home and in the studio, songs that had been written during and inspired by King’s experiences on the road and abroad with Goldenhorse took form.    These songs, recorded over a two year period were released in …

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FAINTHEARTEDNESS (2011)

LISTEN & BUY LYRICS SINGING SHOWERS GOLDEN LIGHTS “I COULD SING FOR HOURS ABOUT THE THING LAST NIGHT. WE WERE SINGING SHOWERS. WE WERE GOLDEN LIGHTS. MARRY TO MY BODY BETWEEN YOUR PEARLY EYES. I LOVE YOU. WE ARE TOO GOOD TOGETHER.” BLACK RIVER “THE LAST THING I EVER WANTED FROM YOU WAS YOU. ONE …

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New Zealand Herald

(*****) Faintheartedness, the second solo work from ex-Goldenhorse guitar/vocalist/songwriter Ben King, but first under the moniker Grand Rapids, started as a limited release giveaway about a year ago. It was an experiment to test the waters, and the test came back positive. Since then there have only been a couple of minor changes for this …

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Dominion Post

(**** 1/2) Ben King has recorded before, solo and as a member of Goldenhorse but this is the first release as Grand Rapids; essentially the new Ben King solo album. It’s picture-perfect pop with references to 1980s radio-ready hits, to the powerpop of the late 1970s and the revival of that sound from the mid-1990s. …

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Grand Rapids’ APRA Silver Scroll Nomination

Grand Rapids single Singing Showers Golden Lights is a nominee for the 2011 APRA Silver Scroll Award.     Grand Rapids band members, Gareth Thomas & Andrew Keoghan both received nominations for the coveted songwriting award too, along with Annah Mac whose single, Celia, Ben King Produced with Wayne Bell.