Tim Griffin Profile

Local family man Tim Griffin is about to exchange his blue collar status for a guitar strap, as he heads to Bayron Bay to record his debut album.

“I’m singing for all the battlers of the world,” he said.

Tim’s blues, roots and reggae influence music is accompanied by personal lyrics inspired by his own life.

“I write about real experiences and that’s why it connects to people, because it’s the same thing everyone goes through,’

“I’ve written one song called the “Company man” after I was pissed off at work,’ he said with a chuckle.

After working odd jobs at meat works and other non-descript occupations that “nobody else wanted to do,” Tim’s dream is becoming a reality.

“All my friends are really excited saying this is my big break but I’m just trying to keep my mind on the job so I can go down there and do my best.”

Tim is definitely a local boy, with one song on the album titled “King of Castle Hill.”

“The song is basically about what naughty people get up to when they go up to Castle Hill,” Tim said laughing.

“I really want to put something out that Townsville can be pound of just trying to keep my head in check at the moment,” he said.

One of Tim’s biggest highlights over the years has been meeting his mentor and friend Willie Hona.

“He was in a New Zealand called “Herbs” that were really popular in 80s.”

“Willie Hona is the father of South Pacific Reggae, not only has he influenced me musically but personally, he is a very humble man,”

A trait that Tim himself certainly possesses.

“I have sixteen songs ready to go when I hit the studio,” said Tim.

“I have been playing this stuff around Townsville for the past 8 years, a catalogue from the last 10 years of songs I have written in that time.”

“You know they have stood the test of time because I can play them now and it sounds like they have just been written.”

Lately, Tim has made a move towards more positive lyrics.

“Of late I have been focusing on up lifting peoples spirits,’

“Trying to write a lot of positive songs to show people who are done in the dumps that there is a lot of life out there to be lived.”

At the end of the day however, Tim says it is his family that inspire him the most.

“Everyone out there that knows me knows that I couldn’t have done this without the support of my family.”

Balancing a blue collar on his neck and a guitar strap across his back, Tim’s most important role is the hat of a family man.