JL&tSS are a country folk punk band from Cheltenham town made up for four lost souls with a passion for politically poetic storytelling. Whilst beginning its life as a solo project for Jim at the close of 2006, the subsequent years have seen him develop strongly as a songwriter and performer, leading him to recruit a cavalcade of the towns best musical talent (including fellow istf label mate Joe and ex-holloh bandmate Phil) to equal the forthright natures of his influences (Bright Eyes, Billy Bragg, Frank Turner).
Following the success of his 2008 debut record "I'll Be Neon", Jim Lockey has gone from strength to strength achieving profile slots at prestigious festivals and venues and being personally invited to share stages with those musicians who have and still do influence his sound to date. Since the rise of the Solemn Sun the band have played alongside cult members of the new folk movement including Frank Turner, Johnny Flynn, Mumford & Sons, Chris T-T and Peter Doherty and have just put the finishing touches to this year's follow up record entitled 'Atlases', an LP which sets the world to rights, through screaming lungs and alt.country rhythms, it stands as a testiment to the toils of a young British generation.
With the band being hotly tipped as 'ones to watch' coupled with 'Atlases' being planned for release early 2010 and extensive touring to follow, 2010 could be Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun's year. Watch this space.
PRESS:
'We predict the folk acts of 2009'
"Fresh-faced Lockey's lyrics show more maturity than his years would suggest ... Lockey is far from a carbon copy with the influence of indie music shining through in his work. He's a great place to start if you're looking to crossover to listening to folk music and he should be one to look out for in 2009"
www.virtualfestivals.com
"Jim Lockey is one of, if not the best, singer-songwriter i met in 2008. Deserves to be massive"
Frank Turner
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Hey, looking forward to the December gig - hopefully will have a flyer/poster sorted for it soon. For now though, I thoroughly recommend you come down to this other gig i'm putting on at the Frog on the 13th, and not just because i'm the promotor! Stu's one of my favourite solo singer-songwriter-types and has toured all over the world (literally), totally one not to miss if you can make it.
looking forward to catching a show in the Autumn. Just wanted to let you and other local musos know that my project studio is up and running now.....based at Cheltenham Film studios we're offering rehersal and recording :)
its a basic £15 per hour for recording at the moment, with the odd free slot being given out if we really want to work with a band...... so send demos and bios over - details on our page.
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AUGUST 22nd: SONS OF BEACHES / SIGNIFY / DARK EYES
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