Simon (Guitars, Vocals)
Alex Meadows (Bass)
Adam Drake (Guitars)
Richard Bundy (Keys)
Pat Illingworth (Drums)
Influences
John Martyn, Dave Matthew's, Fleetwood Mac & Pearl Jam
Sounds Like
Recorded using only full live takes with minimal overdubs; This eclectic debut album displays his versatility as a singer/songwriter & guitarist covering the genres & sounds of Soul, folk, rock, melodic rock, acoustic, & blues. Simon has classed his album as Acoustic/Rock.
Born in Pembury, Kent, raised in Hadlow Down (East Sussex), North London based self taught Singer/songwriter Simon Jaymes was recently Indy award Finalist as Best Male Solo Act. Formerly known as a world-class ballet & contemporary dancer, Simon is no stranger to the stage. As a live artist Simon has performed his material throughout the UK supporting & head lining at various venues alongside established artists including: Jon Allen, Beth Rowley, The Fix & The Blockheads. Simon has also made guest appearances in mainland European & Far East venues to high critical acclaim.
With influences such as John Martyn, Dave Matthews & Pearl Jam his album is uplifting thought provoking & musically timeless in a highly unique & original way. He lyrically communicates his songs as a storyteller, combining his varied life experiences with fantasy. Simon’s poignant lyrics, vocal hooks & catchy finger-picked melodies integrate seamlessly with beautiful full-band arrangements.
“Simon Jaymes is an exceptionally talented songwriter”. Sharon Dean (Head of MCPS for 10 years)
"Simon is a highly original and passionate performer " Tony Moore (Cutting Crew)
"We are big fans" (Amity Hill – The Big Secret)
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Simon Jaymes was a Finalist for The Indy Awards
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It was my pleasure to add "Sail Boat" to my Internet radio playlist (playing independent music commercial-free 24x7) and introduced it on my weekly podcast found at http://indiemusicsampler.com/2010/06/18/ims-189/
This is our last gig of the year (we're out of money and have had to retreat to native homelands for home cooking and arguments) so its gonna be a gooden.
It is with great sadness that i announce the closure of REBEL H.Q. our studio in west london .The building is now being re-developed. REBEL H.Q was a very special place - if only the whole world could run as sweet !
No money ever changed hands(except contributions for the electrcity ), musicians/ photographers etc all traded their time for help on each others projects..... what a great body of work got done ... and what fun was had ! !
Recent releases include - Rebel Control- Jammin at Rebel H.Q Rebel Control - Sirens Toy Toy - Fuck My Boyfriend Andy Baron + Concrete Johnson- Ordinary People Chocolate Fudge- You can fly Cougar Lugar - Heidi
And countless recording/ writting sessions for artists including - N'dea Davenport ,Baby Bumps,Dawn Joseph , Eugene Machine, Oblong , Blues Sans Frontier, Bootyslapperz , Tracey Jane sullivan,Swallow , Simon Jaymes, Dubversive,General V , Natasha Springer .
+ photo/video shoots for Fred Hunter , Terry Mynott and Spiracle Management..
A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO INVOLVED ! You were part of something very special. We have already started to set up H.Q.2 ... stay tuned for the next episode !
01 (01) Matt Stevens - Dolls House 02 (04) Giulia Millanta - Bodyless 03 (11) Simon Jaymes - Sailboat 04 (--) Phil Ashmore - Song About Love 05 (02) Lizzie B - Living on the edge of my dreams 06 (13) Anders Rofstad - The Novel Within 07 (--) Amy Hendrickson & the Prime Directive - November Rain (Edited) 08 (09) The Messerschmitt Twins - I Know A Toad 09 (03) Jon Woode - Country Roads 10 (08) Amy Hendrickson & the Prime Directive - Who Are You 11 (18) Steve Furlong - Close 12 (--) Phil Ashmore - Don't Bother Me Now 13 (10) The Clockwork Droids - The Ballad of Suzi Brown 14 (--) Phil Ashmore - Beautiful Losers 15 (--) Alexandre de Guise - Wait 16 (06) Giulia Millanta- Little Girl 17 (05) Steven Jackson - Please Tell Me Why 18 (--) Strobegirl - Do You (acoustic live version) 19 (--) Giulia Millanta - Hotel 20 (--) Butch Berry - It's Like You're Here
01 (01) Matt Stevens - Dolls House 02 (02) Lizzie B - Living on the edge of my dreams 03 (--) Jon Woode - Country Roads 04 (03) Giulia Millanta - Bodyless 05 (04) Steven Jackson - Please Tell Me Why 06 (15) Giulia Millanta - Little Girl 07 (--) Giulia Millanta - Fountain of Rage 08 (--) Amy Hendrickson & the Prime Directive - Who Are You 09 (13) The Messerschmitt Twins - I Know A Toad 10 (20) The Clockwork Droids - The Ballard of Suzi Brown 11 (--) Simon Jaymes - Sailboat 12 (16) Phil Ashmore - Mould 13 (--) Anders Rofstad - The Novel Within 14 (12) Steven Jackson - She Walks 15 (14) Soki2u - Night Shift (accoustic mix, Soki2u) 16 (--) Kayley Weller - The Broken Road 17 (--) Giulia Millanta - Silent and Proud 18 (--) Steve Furlong - Close 19 (--) Steve Furlong - Nothing 20 (11) Steven Jackson - Upon The Sea
Somojo Akoustika chart 01 (--) Shake Hands Eric - Never Get Close To You 02 (--) Shake Hands Eric - I Will Be There 03 (--) Shake Hands Eric - Love Had Never Come Until This Night 04 (--) Shake Hands Eric - Meant To Do 05 (--) Steven Jackson - Please Tell Me Why 06 (--) Phil Ashmore - Wind Up 07 (--) Giulia Millanta - Fountain of Rage 08 (--) Steven Jackson - A Good MAn 09 (--) Giulia Millanta - Little Girl 10 (--) Paddy Crunden - Love Bites Twice 11 (--) Giulia Millanta - Bodyless 12 (--) Steve Furlong - To Fall With You 13 (--) Giulia Millanta - Hotel 14 (--) Giulia Millanta - Silent and Proud 15 (--) Simon Jaymes - Sailboat 16 (--) Stefano Sugamele - In The Heat Of The Night 17 (--) Philippe Moncho - Ballade 18 (--) Steven Jackson - My Best Friend 19 (--) Steven Jackson - Upon The Sea 20 (--) Steven Jackson - She Walks
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