Jack Peñate
2,278,911 plays (111,554 listeners)
Blackheath, South London (2006 – present)
Along with the likes of Lily Allen, Jamie T, Kate Nash, Adele, etc, he is often included in the “Estuary English” pack of UK musicians - the 2006/2007 UK trend of young musicians singing without consciously altering their spoken English accent. (Estuary English being the accent commonly found around the south east of England, most notably in London , considered a compromise between Cockney and RP)
At 17 he started the band Jack’s Basement with his friend Felix White. The band split in two, one half going on to form The Maccabees, the other forming Jack Peñate’s band, including Joel Porter (bass) and Alex Robins (drums). Having started a Classics degree at UCL he hooked up with London indie club and label, Young Turks and his studies were dropped in favour of a music career.
His eclectic mix of styles incorporates elements of his varied influences which range from rockabilly and folk to jazz and trip-hop. He lists Prince, Jeff Buckley, Shuggie Otis, Todd Rundgren, JJ Cale, Harry Nilsson and Herbie Hancock among his influences. Yet he delivers a genuine London voice and still manages to sound original.
His live performances are characterised by his much commented, “individualist” style of dancing where he plays guitar and dances simultaneously with a vigorous fluidity - he finds it hard to keep still.
Shoutbox
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ykzerykzerykzer wrote:
god, i like your music and your performance on interface. great Jack Peñate!
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Taralita wrote:
today's tonight´s today´s tonight :D love it!
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Paul-Nic wrote:
Pull My Heart Away has to be one of my songs of the year :)
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p0deszwa wrote:
jest niesamowity. mógłby zajechać do Polski :)
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xb19x wrote:
I want him and his band live in Poland NOW! [11]
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starlight60 wrote:
yea, Poland;D why not;D love him!
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pomyluna wrote:
I want him and his band live in Poland NOW! [10] i simply adore 'everything is new' <3
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Sol3mbum wrote:
thank you! cheers :)
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idiotequemine wrote:
songmeanings.net
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Sol3mbum wrote:
Everything is new is SO magic. Does anyone know where I can find the lyrics of the second album? Thanks =)
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Loosiek wrote:
tonight's today today's tonight tonight's today everyday everyday
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Gett wrote:
pull pull pull my heart away
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davidorozconeri wrote:
have i been a fool? esa rola me descalzona jaja
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mybluevelvet wrote:
Give Yourself Away is totally Amazing !
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megaan7 wrote:
tonight's today BEST SONG!
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Duchess94 wrote:
<3
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Electrocute1 wrote:
I want him and his band live in Poland NOW! [9]
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spreadtheword1 wrote:
love.
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MiLkBAR wrote:
pure epic. <3 come to sweden. plz god :D
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don1982na wrote:
Jack at Brixtons Fridge was one of the best gigs ever!
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Listen to Jack's album here
14 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/jackpenate
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Listen to Jack's album here
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Spotify Playlist [3]
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Pull My Heart Away Out Now! [19]
25 Aug 2009 | from www.jackpenate.com/
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