Website www.beatrootmusic.com Labels Toulouse Records | Years active 2001- Name Ben Jones | |
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Associated acts Brigadier Ambrose, Stuart Turner & The Flat Earth Society | ||
Andertons sessions ben jones
Ben Jones (born 14 November 1982) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer living in Austin, Tx, and was a founder member of The Lovedays. and The Rifle Volunteers. He has released two completely solo albums, as well as albums with Carters England, The Lovedays and The Rifle Volunteers. His most recent releases are as part of the duo, Beat Root Revival, with Andrea Magee
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- Andertons sessions ben jones
- This old flag and that old song by ben jones
- Background
- Echobox
- Kaleidoscope
- Discography
- References
This old flag and that old song by ben jones
Background
Ben Jones was born in Minster, on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, attending Minster College. In 1995 he began playing the guitar, having taught himself, and has obsessively picked up a few more instruments along the way. His first band, "Carters England" made one self-titled, self released album in 2005. He formed The Lovedays in 2009, recording two LPs and an EP, They toured the UK and America in 2010. This was followed by 2 solo albums, "Echobox", and "Kaleidoscope", before forming a new band, Ben Jones and The Rifle Volunteers, releasing 2 albums together. In 2014, undertaking a 3 month solo tour of the USA, Ben joined another singer/songwriter, Andrea Magee, to form Beat Root Revival. They released their debut album, "Waiting on A Miracle", on Toulouse Records in December 2014, followed by their second album, "Beat Root Revival" in September 2016.
Echobox
"Echobox" was Ben's first solo album, played and produced by him alone. It was recorded at Ranscombe Studios, Rochester, Kent. It featured 12 songs, and was reviewed highly favourably by BBC Introducing, citing it as "an undeniable triumph for a multitalented musician". It was re-released on Toulouse Records in 2014.
Kaleidoscope
Ben's second solo album, Kaleidoscope, featured 11 new songs and was self released in 2011, before being re-released by Toulouse Records in 2014.
Discography
Carters England
The Lovedays
Ben Jones
Ben Jones and The Rifle Volunteers
Beat Root