Falselight
Falselight are an alternative rock band from Llanidloes in Mid-Wales, blending grunge-driven guitars, progressive timing and heavy melodic songwriting. Drawing influence from bands like TOOL, Silverchair, Soundgarden and A Perfect Circle, the trio combine complex rhythms with raw energy and a sound that sits between modern alternative rock and progressive grunge.
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Based - Powys, Wales
Formed - 2023
Genres - Alt Rock ~ Grunge ~ Prog Rock
For Fans Of - TOOL, Silverchair, Opeth, Soundgarden, A Perfect Circle
Start Listening With - Pray To Me
The Story Behind Falselight
Falselight formed in Llanidloes, a small town in Mid-Wales, when three young musicians with the same musical influences realised they were all chasing something similar.
Growing up surrounded by music and inspired by bands that pushed rock beyond the mainstream, they wanted to create something heavier, more complex and more personal.
The connection started through school, shared musical interests and a mutual obsession with bands that refused to play it safe.
When an opportunity came up to play a support slot at their local football club with just four days notice, the band came together quickly — learning a five-song blues set to make it happen.
It was chaotic, loud and completely improvised.
But it worked.
That first gig sparked something bigger.
The band continued playing local pubs and venues, performing covers and building chemistry on stage while gradually shaping their own sound.
Each member brought a different background:
Will grew up deeply rooted in blues guitar before discovering progressive rhythm structures and bands like Silverchair.
Ted built his musical foundation through classic rock, developing a strong ear for melody and tone through years of listening and playing.
Jay grew up around heavy music and metalcore, eventually finding inspiration in drummers like Danny Carey and Josh Freese.
In November 2025, the band officially rebranded from their earlier name Treble to Falselight, marking a clear step into a new creative direction.
Soon after, they released their debut single in December 2025, working with producer Chris Hurst (Doctor Plague) — a moment that brought overwhelming support and confirmed the direction they were heading.
Complex • Heavy • Grunge
Falselight sit in a space that modern rock rarely touches.
Somewhere between the progressive weight of TOOL, the emotional edge of Silverchair, the depth of Opeth, and the gritty energy of Soundgarden, the band combine heavy riffs with unusual rhythms and melodic songwriting.
The result is a sound that feels both experimental and grounded — technical without losing its raw impact.
Watch Falselight perform "Eucharist" live in the studio
A raw look at the Mid-Wales alternative rock band’s sound. Expertly blending progressive rhythms, heavy riffs and grunge influence to create Eucharist.
If you’re discovering falselight for the first time, Eucharist is a powerful introduction to their heavy melodic style and evolving progressive rock edge.
Will Griff
Vocals & Guitar
Ted Pert
Bass
Jay Prior
Drums
🎸 The band originally formed with just four days notice before their first gig.
🥁 Their first ever set included blues classics by Hendrix and John Mayer before ending with a heavy cover of Black Sabbath’s War Pigs.
🎶 Will and Ted are also part of another project called Ffredi Blino, an eclectic indie music project releasing new material in 2026.
🎧 The band share a love of unusual rhythms, tone experimentation and heavy musical influences.
🥁 All three members are still teenagers — currently aged 16, 17 and 17 — already writing and releasing original music.
🎙️ Their single “Eucharist” was produced by Josh Gallop of Phoxjaw, marking the next step in the band’s evolving sound.
🎚️ Their debut single was produced with Chris Hurst (Doctor Plague) — marking the band’s first step into professional studio production.
🎸 The band originally performed under the name “Treble” before rebranding to falselight in late 2025 as their sound and identity evolved.
VALUES
The Serious Bit (briefly)
Falselight believe music should be honest, experimental and constantly evolving.
At this early stage of their journey, progress matters far more than perfection.
The goal is simple: write original music, develop their sound and connect with as many people as possible along the way.
If the music resonates with listeners and creates real connections, everything else will follow.
Falselight x Above Average
This collaboration exists because the values align.
Both Falselight and Above Average believe in building something real — focusing on growth, creativity and community rather than chasing trends.
The merchandise is produced using organic cotton and recycled materials, designed to support emerging artists while keeping creative control in the hands of the band.
No ego. Just evolution.
Congrats - You've made it this far
You made it this far — which probably means you should listen to the music.
Or wear the merch.
Preferably both.
