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Over the last ten years Jont, the singer-songwriter and creator of “Unlit” (a unique mixture of a party and a gig that has recently become a global internet phenomenon), has grown from unknown to an artist and cultural catalyst attracting critical acclaim and on the brink of mainstream success.
2008’s “Supernatural” was Dermot O’Leary’s album of the week on Radio Two, and was given 4 stars by UNCUT’s Nigel Williamson who commented on his “achingly lovely melodies” and a voice somewhere between “Jeff Tweedy and Damon Albarn”. Live appearances followed on Radio 4’s Loose Ends, BBC World Service, and on both Johnnie Walker and Dermot O’leary’s Radio 2 shows. While Dermot declared Jont “a true innovator”, and called Supernatural “a beautiful album”, Johnnie got Jont back to play his show a second time and then later in the year even invited him to his own house to put on one of his increasingly legendary “Unlit” nights.
But what exactly is Unlit and why are so many people getting excited about it? Jont says: “Unlit is a beautiful way to break the rules. It’s a mixture of a party and a gig that is open and free to anyone, held in the houses of fans and like-minded souls. The bill is made up of artists, either established or new, who play two or three songs, and their vulnerability and intimacy with the audience allows people to stop thinking and look at music in a different way”.
2008’s “Supernatural” was Dermot O’Leary’s album of the week on Radio Two, and was given 4 stars by UNCUT’s Nigel Williamson who commented on his “achingly lovely melodies” and a voice somewhere between “Jeff Tweedy and Damon Albarn”. Live appearances followed on Radio 4’s Loose Ends, BBC World Service, and on both Johnnie Walker and Dermot O’leary’s Radio 2 shows. While Dermot declared Jont “a true innovator”, and called Supernatural “a beautiful album”, Johnnie got Jont back to play his show a second time and then later in the year even invited him to his own house to put on one of his increasingly legendary “Unlit” nights.
But what exactly is Unlit and why are so many people getting excited about it? Jont says: “Unlit is a beautiful way to break the rules. It’s a mixture of a party and a gig that is open and free to anyone, held in the houses of fans and like-minded souls. The bill is made up of artists, either established or new, who play two or three songs, and their vulnerability and intimacy with the audience allows people to stop thinking and look at music in a different way”.
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Shoutbox
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themartialarts wrote:
I'd listen to his music at knifepoint
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kiss_the_truth wrote:
amazing
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leco90 wrote:
another door closes O.O lovely! i hear this song in Grey's Anatomy
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psynumb wrote:
Another Door Closes is lovely :)
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spelman wrote:
Just announced: Jont is playing a great show in York on 13th June - only 50 places available - visit www.houseconcertsyork.co.uk for details - or text 07960 350909
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ginnyoh wrote:
sweetheart is just lovely.
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laughingalong wrote:
he's great!
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London Unlit This Thursday!
8 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/jontmusic
Hey everyone
Following the runaway success of the first ever Unlit festival in Brick Lane over the summer, we're excited to announce the next regular Unlit!
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JubJubJub, corkyyy and socksmyrocksoff added Jont to their libraries. Thursday morning
- Jont posted a news item ‘London Unlit This Thursday!’. 19 days ago
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- Jont posted a news item ‘Amazing gig this tuesday: don't miss Kathryn Williams at Dingwalls...’. last month
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- Jont posted a news item ‘A poem - THE ROAD IS LONG AND THERE'S MANY A WINDING TURN THAT LEAD US TO...HA HA’. last month
- Jont posted a news item ‘Autumn UK Tour / Brick Lane Unlit Stage a hit!’. last month
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- Jont posted a news item ‘Dermot O'Leary plays new Jont track!’. September 2009
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