Folk Bands and Artists
Jake Watson
London
“Jake Watson´s music has said to bellow beyond his years, capturing the story telling of Johnny Cash and rawness of Robert Johnson. Recently placed into ´The Independent Music Reviews´ top 50 folk acts, Watson has been gaining frequent and positive reviews for his second and latest release ´Final Thoughts on the Blood Card´. Jake´s latest E.P has taken him on tours of the UK and Ireland gaining national airplay in support of the release. Labelled as ´Swamp-Blues´, Watson´s music has been said to ´transport you to a far off land where neo-folk and blues is a staple diet´.“
Press/Reviews:
“Every once in a while you get to hear new music which teeters brilliantly on that cusp between the unsigned scene and what you’d expect of the sound, talent and production values of an artist that is already signed to a label. Cheltenham based Acoustic/Folk/Blues artist Jake Watson fits that niche perfectly“ - Merge Music Magazine
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“Such a joy to have Jake Watson play live on the show! Jake taps into the rich vein of folk musics past to create something new, yet old....and all at the same time! This young musician is just 22, yet the spirit of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash lie within the songs he writes. Many of his musings happen on the road, while travelling from Gloucestershire to see family and loved ones in Hampshire/London. Jakes début album will be released in the Summer. After you listen to this track, go check out the studio version of this song, a big favourite of mine! Find out more about Jake and his music by visiting the Jake Watson Band Page on Facebook.“ - Alex Huskisson - ´The Mystery Train´ - Severn FM.
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“Jake Watson´s performance was captivating, his songs tell a story sung by a voice that belies his years, we´ll be keeping an eye out to see how this promising talent develops“ - Kane FM/Boileroom
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“That boy can finger pick a guitar, as easily as boiling the kettle“ - Daniel Gutteridge
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“It´s easy to forget how often new songs come along while you´re waiting for something else. Our final artist of the night takes the time to remind us of that.“ - Yourmusic Produtions
