Brighton’s introspective indie pop rock luminary, John Jackson, has bestowed his home-recorded and self-produced debut EP, Tomorrow, onto the airwaves.
With touches of 90s Britpop doctored into the production of the three singles, which pitch the perfect tonality to lull listeners into a reflective space, the Tomorrow EP is an invitation to lose yourself in the lo-fi motifs that drench the lyricism in thematic nuances.
The opening single, Tomorrow, is a diaphanous, Blur-esque exhibition of how art can instil beauty into the agony of grief, which unfurls with Thom Yorke-reminiscent flourishes in the artfully tender progressions.
The second single, Save Heaven, takes a more melancholic, cinematically profound turn as Jackson consoles listeners feeling the sting of isolation. The orchestral pulls within the production heighten the emotion as the syncopated pulse of the track magnetises the rhythmic pulses.
The EP culminates with Hero; an ode to Inspiral Carpets, wrapped in a meditation of fearlessness, asserting John Jackson as an artist who can wear his influences on his sleeve while allowing his originality and authenticity as a songwriter to make an indelible mark in the expanse of indie pop rock.
John Jackson said:
“My debut EP explores a range of themes, from the heroism that is found in unlikely places (Hero) to the transformation of matter after a cremation (Tomorrow) and the yearning for real connection in a time of isolation (Save Heaven). Each single carries an underlying hope and optimism.”
Amelia Vandergast, Executive Editor at A&R Factory said:
“As a first entry, Jackson’s debut EP couldn’t be more promising; his ability to speak on unspoken phenomena through his affectingly authentic sonic identity is what every songwriter should strive to achieve through their art and expression.”
About
John Jackson is a Hackney-born-and-bred Brighton-based singer-songwriter. After cutting his teeth in several bands as a teenager and performing in iconic venues, including The Garage in Highbury and the Borderline in Soho, stage anxiety forced him into a hiatus during which he lent his talent and creativity to social campaigns, had a seven-year stint in New York and returned to the UK to start a family.
His debut EP marks the beginning of a series of releases planned for the year, showcasing a wide range of personal, political and social themes and an eclectic musical style.
Source
A&R Factory
