Jawbone finds four driven writers and performers pooling their musical and vocal skills in a new venture. Three of the members have form in this parish, we have seen them play and even performed with them in some cases. An organically-recorded album will be released but let’s give you the tour details…

Jawbone are a new and exciting London-based four-piece band. They self-release their eponymous debut album on Friday 9th November 2018.

Beginning as a collaboration between established solo artists Paddy Milner (keyboards, vocals) and Marcus Bonfanti (guitar, vocals), the band was soon joined by the renowned rhythm section of Rex Horan (bass, vocals) and Evan Jenkins (drums, percussion), Jawbone has quickly become a band with a unique sound focused on delivering strong songs.

Each member of Jawbone is a respected musician in the industry. They have played with everyone from Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ten Years After, Van Morrison Robert Plant, Dave Gilmour, Seth Lakeman, Cliff Richard, Ginger Baker, Ronnie Wood, Shuggie Otis, Laura Marling, James Hunter, Phil Manzanera, Garth Hudson, Jimmy Carl Black and many more.

In January 2018, Jawbone were chosen to back Eric Clapton, Van Morrison & Tom Jones at Paul Jones’ legendary charity show at G-Live in Guildford, gaining rave reviews from the artists involved and the sell-out audience alike.

Jawbone pride themselves in their lack of compromise, from the writing and recording processes, through to album artwork. The initial writing sessions between Bonfanti and Milner took place at Paddy’s house in North London where the two forged the songs that would eventually make up this debut album.

Named after a song taken from The Band’s self-titled 1969 second album, Jawbone tracked all the songs live as a four piece with minimal overdubs at London’s State of The Ark Studio using the fa-mous EMI desk originally installed in the Pathé Marconi studios in Paris. Final touches were added at Marcus’ brothers North London studio where his collection of vintage synthesisers and micro-phones helped the band finalise their ideas.

The record was mixed in New Zealand by Nick Portman and mastered in Devon by Star Delta with a final bounce to tape to add that warmth that is missing from so many records today. The album was additionally mastered for vinyl to ensure both the digital and analog versions sounded as good as possible.

The distinctive voices of Paddy Milner and Marcus Bonfanti compliment and contrast throughout the songs as they share lead vocal duties on the album. Rex Horan’s searing falsetto vocals create the three-part harmony that has become a hallmark of the Jawbone sound.

“Jawbone” Album Tracklisting:

1. Leave No Traces
2. Get What You Deserve
3. When Your Gun Is Loaded
4. Family Man
5. Bet On Yesterday
6. Rolling On The Underground
7. Big Old Smoke
8. Sit Round The Table
9. Two Billion Heartbeats
10. The Years Used To Mean So Much

In addition, Jawbone will support the release of the album with a six-date UK tour in September 2018 which will see the band perform headline shows in Milton Keynes, Derby, London, Newbury and Chichester as well as an appearance at the Millport Country Music Festival in Scotland.

For all of the shows (except the Millport Country Music Festival) Jawbone’s special guest will be singer-songwriter and friend of JLTT Dave Hanson.

You can read all of our articles on Dave Hanson including our exclusive 20 Questions With… article here: http://bit.ly/1SbRfvl

A full list of dates, venues and ticket links can be found below. 

Pete Sargeant