Project: Jon Allen album release - Dead Mans Suit
Publicist/s: Monique Rothstein
For: Released through Beatservice / Brumby Music
Release Date: release date 2 November 2009
‘Dead Man’s Suit’ is the debut long-player from South Devon’s finest, Jon Allen. Allen sits comfortably with contemporaries such as Ryan Adams and Jose Gonzales, whilst being unmistakably evocative of the folk-rock scene of the late 60s/ early 70s. A confident performer - opening for the likes of Mark Knopfler, Emmylou Harris, KT Tunstall, Jose Gonzalez and Damien Rice has not fazed him - wowing audiences in the process in venues from the miniscule 12 Bar all the way up to Wembley Arena.
The critically acclaimed first single Going Home, championed by BBC Radio 1’s Jo Whiley, featured on the worldwide Land Rover TV commercial in 2008 achieving a respectable 20,000 downloads from Jon’s website off the back of the advert. The proceeds gave Jon the freedom to self-fund the recording of his album and media campaign. Jon studied at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts founded by Paul McCartney, who has praised Jon on his penmanship and offered up help in the form of writing sessions with the great man.
“Could be from Dylan’s ‘New Morning.’ Like Cat Stevens, Nick Drake. Exemplary” - Uncut
“Rootsy…authentic…heartfelt.” - Clash
Website: www.beatservice.no/jonallenmusic
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