Jack Jones (musician and poet)

Jack Jones

Jones in 2016
Background information
Born Swansea, Wales
Genres spoken word, poetry, Indie rock, garage rock , alternative rock
Instruments Vocals, guitar, spoken word
Associated acts Trampolene

Jack Jones was born in Swansea and currently lives in London.[1] He is the lead singer, guitarist, lyricist and poet in the British alternative rock band Trampolene. He is also lead guitarist in Peter Doherty's band the Puta Madres, playing in Argentina, France and UK in November and December 2016.

As well as the poems being an integral part of Trampolene as a band, Jack has also performed spoken word poetry as a solo artist.

Dr John Cooper Clarke has described Jack Jones as writing "...exceptional poetry, funny and depressing at the same time and how often can you say that".[2][3]

Jack's writing influences include Julian Cope and Dylan Thomas[4] and according to The Musical Manual his spoken word poem Ketamine "shares stark resemblance to workings of punk-poet legend, John Cooper Clarke.".[5] Even the Stars music blog described "Ketamine" as "laced with wit and humour and the other ["Pound Land"] a droll comical observation of modern life based around a visit to Poundland".[6]

In January 2016 he was personally invited by Peter Doherty and Carl Barât of The Libertines to perform on their sell-out arena tour. He performed two poems and then welcomed the band to the stage in front of 20,000 fans. In his first feature in the NME he is introduced as "Jack Jones, singer in Welsh indie rockers Trampolene, plucked from life living in the back of his broken-down van to follow in the proud pre-Libs poetry footsteps of none other than Russell Brand."[7] On 7 September 2016 he reprised this role to perform his "To Be A Libertine" poem and introduce The Libertines at Brixton Academy for their Unity Rocks charity show.[8]

In November 2016, the day after Trampolene headlined a sold out show for This Feeling (club night) at Water Rats in London, Jack flew to Argentina as Peter Doherty's lead guitarist in his band the Puta Madres,for a November/December 2016 tour of Argentina, France and UK. They played two shows for the reopening of Le Bataclan in Paris, followed by a week's tour across France. Jack Jones opened the shows with a solo music and spoken word set, before rejoining the stage as Peter's lead guitarist.[9] He was described in a five star review in The Independent newspaper as "Swanseas's finest" and "sickeningly talented".[10]

During May 2016, Jack supported Peter Doherty on his UK "Eudaimonia" tour[11] and also played guitar for him. Venues included Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom and two nights at Hackney Empire in London. [12] He also performed at The Libertines secret show at The Boogaloo, London in July 2016.[13]

Throughout 2016 he has been on a UK tour with his band Trampolene, who released their EP "Pocket Album Four" on 12 August 2016[14] and he performed solo at Latitude Festival, whose website describes him as a "music icon".[15]

On 3 September 2016 the day after a playing a headline show at KOKO in Camden, London, with Trampolene, Jack appeared on Tom Robinson's BBC 6 Music show where he performed spoken word and was interviewed, which was filmed for a live stream on the Trampolene Facebook page.

On 15 June 2016 the NME published a poem Jack wrote for them about the UK's EU Referendum, based on The Clash song "Should I Stay or Should I Go?".[16]

The video for Health & Wellbeing (at Wood Green Job Centre) was premiered on The Guardian website,[17] Ketamine was premiered on Vice Noisey on 21 October 2015,[18] Pound Land was premiered on Gigwise on 18 December 2015,[19] and Gigwise said of Jack Jones "indie has a new poster boy" in their article "Artists who are going to own 2016".[20]

Music business legend and 1965 Records owner James Endeacott described Trampolene as a "great band and their singer Jack is a wonder" when sharing the video for Artwork of Youth on his blog.[21]

Jack Jones has been described as a "singer, guitarist and full-on enigma",[22] a "fine poet...With a John Cooper Clarke-esque delivery of his sideways glance into the uglier corners of modern society...wistful and witty poems"[23] and as having "extraordinary stage presence".[24]

He was asked to be Chrissie Hynde's guitarist, but turned it down due to band commitments with Trampolene.

Jack Jones' first fashion shoot was for OutThere Style magazine, published February 2016[25] and was featured wearing jewellery for Pirate Treasures "Stage Style" collection also in February 2016.[26]

Jack's first article for The Guardian was published on 18 March 2016.[27]

Jack Jones was Drew McConnell Helsinki's special guest at Servant Jazz Quarters in Dalston, London on 19 April 2016, where he played a solo set of poems and songs to a packed venue.

In 2015 he appeared at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton,[28] Stoke Newington Literary Festival[29] and "Bring the Ruckus" at The Albany in London.[30]


References

  1. ↑ "Interview with Trampolene". Radsound. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  2. ↑ "Trampolene - Stage Style | Pirate Treasures London". www.pirate-treasures.com. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  3. ↑ "TRAMPOLENE salute 'TOM HARDY' Oscar nomination with new single (AVAILABLE NOW)". WithGuitars. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  4. ↑ "Gigslutz Interview: Trampolene - Gigslutz". Gigslutz. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  5. ↑ "The Music Manual: Trampolene". www.themusicmanual.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  6. ↑ "Even The Stars: Whiteboy / Trampolene / Bad Molly - Manchester Night And Day - 25th July 2015". www.eventhestars.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  7. ↑ NME.COM. "Meet The Libertines' Tour Poet | NME.COM". NME.COM. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  8. ↑ NME.COM. "Watch The Libertines play first full British gig for nine months | NME.COM". NME.COM. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  9. ↑ "Pete Doherty At The Bataclan: The Story Of His Moving And Momentous Show - NME". NME. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  10. ↑ "Peter Doherty at the Bataclan - review". The Independent. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  11. ↑ "EUDAIMONIA TOUR - Details - A Night Of Music, Poetry and Spoken Word - Albion Rooms". Albion Rooms. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  12. ↑ "Gigwise".
  13. ↑ "The Libertines - Secret Show At The Boogaloo - The Boogaloo". 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  14. ↑ NME.COM. "Trampolene's Track 'The Gangway' Is A Love-Letter To Growing Up In Swansea - Listen | NME.COM". NME.COM. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  15. ↑ admin (2016-05-25). "Keith Allen's Establishment Club". Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  16. ↑ NME.COM. "The Libertines' Tour Poet Ponders Brexit In This New Poem". NME.COM. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  17. ↑ music, Guardian (2015-03-04). "Trampolene – Health & Wellbeing (At Wood Green Job Centre): Video premiere". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  18. ↑ "Come Listen to Some Poetry About Ketamine, Courtesy of Trampolene | NOISEY". NOISEY. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  19. ↑ Trefor, Cai. "Premiere: Trampolene release stunning new video for 'Pound Land' | Gigwise". gigwise.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  20. ↑ Pollard, Will Butler, Andrew Trendell, Alexandra. "50 new artists that are going to own 2016 | Gigwise". gigwise.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  21. ↑ "Trampolene - Artwork of Youth". jamesendeacott. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  22. ↑ "Even The Stars: Introducing - Trampolene". www.eventhestars.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  23. ↑ Trendell, Andrew. "Gigwise Office Sessions: Trampolene performs 'Ketamine' | Gigwise". gigwise.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  24. ↑ "NEW ARTIST OF THE DAY - Trampolene". www.subba-cultcha.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  25. ↑ "Jack Jones/Simon Sarin + Nina Thompson OUT THERE STYLE – OutThere/Style |". Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  26. ↑ "Stage Style Jewellery | Pirate Treasures London". www.pirate-treasures.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  27. ↑ "Young people don't have tribes any more. We have smartphones instead". The Guardian. 2016-03-18. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  28. ↑ "Trampoline announce miniLP and single : garage rock band deal the gutter poetry - Louder Than War". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  29. ↑ "TRAMPOLENE – New Free Download – Spoken word single – POUND LAND". WithGuitars. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  30. ↑ "Bring The Ruckus". www.wherevent.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
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