****4 star review in the new Q Magazine****

******ONLY DAYS TO THE ALBUM LAUNCH!!******

With only days to go to the long awaited album launch please make sure you have reserved your space by texting the number on the poster (below) or joining the facebook event by clicking here:
STJ Album Launch Facebok Event 
Directions to the venue can be found by clicking here:
The Factory, Barnstaple Directions

Dermot's Interview now online here.

Click on the picture below to listen to the full interview from Dermot O'Leary's Saturday session show on Dec 3rd 2011

Preview video on youtube

Damien Jurado in Camden SOLD OUT!!

The Damien Jurado show that Im playing support to at The Enterprise in Camden, London on the 23rd Jan has now sold out!! Check his tunes out here DJ TUNES

What you are. New film on YouTube -click on picture link

ALL THINGS NEW + RADIO 2 + LISTEN ON IPLAYER NOW!!

 

If you haven't heard already  we played a live set on Dermot O'Learys radio 2 show on Saturday December 3rd 2011 @ the BBC studios in London!

The sessions featuring Dave and myself playing one original and one cover is available to listen on the iplayer by clicking on Dermots picture above.

We feature around 2 hours and 14 minutes in. (Only available until Saturday 10th December)

 

NEW Small Town Jones Album

Next gig - The Railway -Winchester

Wednesday 20th July from 8pm Supporting Richmond Fontaine's

Willy Vlautin The Railway - NME.COM

SIDMOUTH FOLK FRINGE

NEW GIG

Now playing the Sidmouth Folk Fringe 

Tuesday AUGUST 2nd 2011

http://www.sidmouthfringe.co.uk/ 

My new APP - Download for free

 http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/small-town-jones-official-app/id428796773?mt=8

GIG and FESTIVAL UPDATES:

Ill be playing alongside Sea Sick Teave, The Jim Jones Review (at last we meet!!) and other quality bands as this classic little hidden gem of a festival!!

 http://www.nozstock.com/

Ill be supporting Peter Bruntnell (and full band) on the 31st March. Get your tickets here

 http://venues.meanfiddler.com/borderline/listings/featured/2989

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I'll also be supporting Peter Bruntnell in Hobgoblin, Brighton on 1st April. Please buy tickets through the link here:

BUY TICKETS

Small town name?

Free Live Download.

As a thank you for listening, buying, attending, sharing, speaking about and singing along to my tunes I want to give you a little free gift.

Its a free download of "Road to you" played live at The Borderline last October (nearly a year ago to the day!!)

Download it now by clicking here:
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_5380893

Im currently scribbling away in my secret songwriting quarters and will hopefully have a new album out by next spring!! 

Thanks for your support folks.

Jim

Jim & Compadres gigs.

New gig added at The Kings Arms in Georgeham, Devon on October 22nd 2010.

 http://www.kingsarmsgeorgeham.co.uk/

Featured Artist on Tunited!!

Ive just been informed I'm the featured Artist of the week on Music social networking site Tunited. 

Check it out here, become a fan and leave your comments.

 http://beta.tunited.com/

ACOUSTICA -

Legends and tales of old & new!! (from Martin Carthy to the Acoustica Festival!!)

In a strange series of events Dave Little and I have managed to land a support slot with folk legends Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbric, which we are absolutely stoked about. Unfortunately the gig has sold out (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) The next gig we are playing after this is The Hunters INN, Parracombe, Devon on Sunday 12th September at 3.30pm, following that we will be in Exeter at the Acoustica Festival on Saturday 18th September, See their website for details:

 http://www.acousticafestival.co.uk/

No 1 on TUNITED!!

Just to say that my track "Road to you" is currently getting the most listening's on the new Music promo site Tunited!! Check it out and keep me at the top of the charts by listening to my tunes on thier and check out all the other music being played.

 http://beta.tunited.com/

NEW LOCAL GIG

Hello, just before we chip off to Cheltenham for the Greenbelt festival Im going to be playing a gig in my local -ish nearby town of Braunton. Dave Little and I will be doing an acoustic set on Saturday 21st August from 9pm ish.

Hope you can make it. Jim 

SXSC at The Railway in Winchester

http://www.myspace.com/sxsc

Buy your tickets now. This is one of my favorite gigs to play with some other great bands on the line up. 

Sunday 5th September 2010 

Keep checking the gig guide for new shows coming soon.

Sidmouth Folk Fringe

BLOGS AWAY!

Ill be updating my adventures at NOZSTOCK this weekend via my gizmo gadget thingies so keep a look out on my blogs page for the madness that is Nozstock!!

http://www.jimjones.co.uk/blogs  

TUNITED

TUNITED is a new site promoting new music and Im on it. click on the link and become a fan. 

http://beta.tunited.com/jimjones

SUMMER GIGS!

Back blogging

Jim Jones UK Daylight & Stars album promo

Teaser promo for the debut solo album from North Devon musician Jim Jones 'Daylight & Stars' as featured in Mojo and Q Magazine. Filmed in Nethercott, Devon by Maniac films.

Daylight & 4 stars!!! - Q & Mojo reviews

Daylight & Stars has been given a four star review in Julys edition of Q magazine, reading;

"Jones specialises in intimate songs about lifes important moments, Timeless, classic stuff!"****

Mojo have placed Daylight & Stars track "Hey" at number 7 in the Mojo top 10 playlist just one under the boss!!

News & Reviews

Just to say that my album Daylight & Stars is due to be reviewed in the Roots section of the UK's biggest selling music mag 'Q'  in the July edition. This mag will hit the shelves at the start of June/ end of May. Also over the last month or so I have had a couple of great live reviews from the Peter Bruntnell Tour on the Americana UK site. Be sure to check it out.

You may have also noticed the new gigs and my new biog (click on the 'about me' photo below)

Thanks again for your support.

See you soon.

Jim

Americana UK review - supporting Peter Bruntnell

Peter Bruntnell, The Whybirds and Jim Jones - Ent Shed , Bedford - 14th March 2009 

£10 It doesn’t sound much and especially these days with the talk of billions lost and millions swindled it sounds like even less, but for just £10 a man could walk into a packed auditorium and catch three great live sets courtesy of those wonderful folks at East-West promotions. Surely they should be a charity? 
To business. 

A packed hall with standing room only ( and that was tight) saw Jim Jones take to the stage and silence any chit chat with his emotive confessionals and keening ballads. A troubadour in the real sense – just guitar, lyrics and voice. And what a voice, with more than hint of Bruce by way of Taunton rather than New Jersey. The songs came mainly from his new album ‘Daylight and Stars’ and each one was clearly defined did not pale into a general soup which is often the case with a new singer/songwriter introducing new material. It was the quality of the songs and the added splashes of colour provided by Dave Little that lifted this set well above the run of the mill. £10’s worth already – easily! 

The headliner was indeed that. A taut and complex meal mainly taken from the Murder of Crows album the evening built into a surprisingly emotional affair as the material opened up to reveal its heart and the depth of the song writing talent on display. Danny Williams on Double bass was the only rhythm section – a dark solid backbone, Dave Little on harmonium and guitars an excellent foil for the shapes made by PB’s guitar. The Shed was enthralled for over an hour by this most mercurial of talents. Thank you East West . A stunning night.

Kieth Hargreaves

Americana UK  

http://www.americana-uk.com/auk/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&topic_id=28&page_id=267

Daylight and stars now fully downloadable

Daylight and Stars is now available to download via iTunes, Amazon, Napster, eMusic & Rhapsody.

Jim is listed as Jim Jones UK so not to get confused with the american namesake gangsta rapper from harlem.

Click on the itunes link below or go to the stores to get your copy now.

New Album Now Available

Jim's New album now available from the store

Album launch confirmed for the sunny surf town of Woolacombe Bay, Devon. April 9th 2009 - Hall 70 - Entrance fee £4 or buy a copy of the new album at the door and get in half price.

Don't forget to check the blog for news on Jim's recent tour.

New Website

Welcome to Jim Jones' brand new website. As from today you will be able to order Jim's new solo album Daylight & Stars and also get a special deal on ordering his previous album Monochrome, see the store for details.

Don't forget to look at the gig section for Jim's latest live dates and leave your details at the "sign up" section for exclusive news and other Jonestuff. Also keep up to date with Jim himself writing regular blogs in the blog section and preview the new album by clicking on the toolbar at the top of the page Thanks for looking and listening.

Rosanna Rothery - Daylight & Stars review

Capturing that special moment. 

 Daylight and Stars, a contemplative classic EMOTIONALLY-cracked vocals... an understated, intimate delivery... sweet melodies... perceptive lyrics - it has all the hallmarks of a Jim Jones album. Yet add to the mix a crystal clear recording with near-on perfect production, subtly sprinkled with stunning atmospheric sounds and Daylight and Stars is well on its way to becoming a contemporary contemplative classic.

A talented trinity of local musicians have put their stamp on these 13 acoustic gems: Peter Bruntnell, Dave Little and Jim himself.

Peter's Mortehoe basement studio was the recording venue and plied with red wine and treats, Jim sang and played newly scribed tunes while Peter twiddled and pressed buttons at the desks, adding an inventive backdrop of interesting sounds. Dave Little turned up on occasion to add everything from extra vocals and bass to synthesisers and harmoniums.

"It was always a bit of a melting pot and quite an informal but great fun social event," said Jim who lives in Braunton. "Because I'm not signed to a label or under a deadline pressure, the enjoyment was that we got together, I'd bring my songs and ideas and we'd just sort of work from there." The result is an album that is artful in its simplicity yet outstandingly creative and superbly recorded - you feel you could reach out and touch Jim's guitar so 'live' does it sound in your own living room. Producer Peter Bruntnell, of course, is himself an acclaimed acoustic singer songwriter whose latest album, Peter And The Murder of Crows, was roots album of the year for Q Magazine and Americana album of the month for Mojo.

"The amazing thing with Pete is, I love his stuff," said Jim. "He's a fantastic songwriter so to be working with someone who is an inspiration as well as a friend, is great. He knows my stuff and he knows where I'm coming from. He's so understated but he's amazing to be around in that process. It's just natural to him. I'm grateful to have that. It's a rare thing." Lyrics on the album turn over the twists and turns of life yet without ever resorting to a roar or rant. It's mellow but Daylight and Stars is far from melancholic.

"I'm in a good place and I think those songs just came out of life, the situations I've been in and just capturing them when they happened. That's the great thing about songs: they are little glimpses of moments that you have gone through, that you've caught. That's what I try and do really: capture little moments. Hopefully people will say: 'I can relate to that. That gels'." One of Jim's big hopes is to capture the beauty of a live 'moment'. "There is something different about albums and live performances. I was playing in Winchester the other night and there was quite an intensity about it and there was a real feeling. There was a bit of 'moment' that was almost tangible. I wanted to capture a similar thing on recording. That would be my goal to capture as much of the intensity of a live gig as possible." Jim, who is able to put his musical skills to good use by day working with the youth offending team, seems happy to let his talent take him where it will. "I've done that whole thing of going after the record deal of the century. With the music industry being as it is now I don't think that sort of thing exists anymore in the same way. It's such a different world now with the whole Internet thing going on. Just the way people are able to promote themselves, without the involvement of the industry, at such a level. "I think that chasing after the pot of gold is a bit of fantasy. As long as I'm able to make music that I want to make, the rest is almost secondary." Certainly his acoustic sketches have been coloured in beautifully on this album. However the essence of each simple melody is never lost. Essentially, whether listened to live or recorded, it would still sound like the same songs. "Some of the tracks we worked on became far too ridiculous and we had to pull them back," laughs Jim. "There's that moment where you feel you've built this ridiculous kind of production. Then you feel you've completely lost what the song is about." The pruning back has certainly worked. "I hope that it is not too much: still simple enough to get that content of the song across and just enough colour in it to add interest." 

March 26th 2009 

Electric Dustbowl - Review

"Pouring his life into his music is what South West based Acoustic singer songwriter Jim Jones does best. Honest, emotional glimpses of moments caught in song and played with simplicity, sincerity and soul."

Electric Dustbowl 20 September 2008

Electric Dustbowl - Review

“Jim Jones had everyone mesmerised with some lovely tunes and cracked vocals. The least known performer here, he was a real revelation and his new album can’t come soon enough”.

Jim Jones playing at the Electric Dustbowl Gig - The Musician, Leicester – 20th September 2008
Review by Morag Rose & Jeremy Searle - www.americana-uk.com

Heroes & Villans

Jim Jones' track "Still" is to feature on the soundtrack of a new British independent movie called "Heroes and Villains" out on February 11th 2008 on DVD. Still is off of the Small Town Mentality album Monochrome available on itunes and now available to download at www.myspace.com/smalltownmentality

iTunes

Just so you know Jim's band Small Town Mentalities album Monochrome is available track by track on itunes. Be the first to buy it/review it download it now!! www.itunes.com

The Bedford Star - Review

“The audience was both vocal and warm as support act Jim Jones accompanied by David Little took to the floor (there is no stage, just a line in the sand). They proceeded to set the tone and the bar with an half hour set of Jones numbers and one cover which were delivered with honesty and musicianship that was unexpected and at times very beautiful. Many acoustic duos run adrift on the rocks of plangent repetition but in this case Jones’ songs had the strength and individuality to become separate entities within the set and the cover of Mr. Young’s “Ride my Llama” was straightforward and unembellished by any tinkering and all the better for it. It is rare that a support act is asked for an encore but these boys were - they didn't deliver but they were asked."

Jim Jones supporting Peter Bruntnell - @ The Bedford Star - 11th November 2005
Review by Keith Hargreaves - www.americana-uk.com

Goldcoast DVD

Copies of the Goldcoast oceanfest 2005 featuring live footage of small town mentality and solo sets fron Jim Jones, Peter Bruntnell and Dave Little are still available to buy.
Order your copy now from www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk

Rosanna Rothery - Review

“I've heard Jim Jones perform his songs with just an acoustic guitar. His emotionally-cracked vocals, understated and intimate were able to bring out every word and nuance of his perceptive lyrics. You could-hear a pin drop. It's hard to get people's attention in a pub but everyone seemed mesmerised, lost in their own thoughts.”

Rosanna Rothery – North Devon Journal – April 2005