beerjacket

Bio:

Beerjacket is one-man alt folk from Glasgow... Shows have included opening for folks such as:.. The National, Kristin Hersh, British Sea Power, Bat For Lashes, Rilo Kiley, The Dodos, Lightspeed Champion, The Gutter Twins, St Vincent, Eugene McGuinness, Frightened Rabbit, Fionn Regan, Giant Drag, Port O' Brien, Arab Strap, Feist, Nina Nastasia, Horse Feathers, Sean Lennon, Ida Maria, Shout Out Louds, Malcolm Middleton, Joan As Police Woman, The Twilight Sad, Ed Harcourt, Guillemots, Mark Eitzel and Tom Vek as well as performances at Belladrum, Connect and Hinterland Festival... The new Beerjacket album Animosity was released digitally on 8th June, 2009 on iTunes, eMusic, LaLa and Amazon MP3.

A limited edition digipack CD version is available at shows and from Avalanche Records in Glasgow.

Tracks from Animosity have been receiving regular national and international radio airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Scotland and Melbourne's Triple R.

Press coverage has included full-page interviews in Rolling Stone, The Herald and The Scotsman, as well as album reviews in the Daily Record and The List.

"Sometimes simple is best: Scottish troubador Beerjacket makes Born in the USA-era Bruce sound like Devils and Dust-era Bruce, stripping “Dancing in the Dark” down to a few plucked chords and its timeless aching melody." Rolling Stone

“In a cluttered genre, Beerjacket has emerged as one of Scotland’s best singer/songwriters.” The Scotsman

"Like an iron fist in a velvet glove... whispered vocals, plaintive harmonies and nimble fretwork that could give Bon Iver or Elvis Perkins a serious run for their money." The List

"Comparisons with Elliott Smith are unavoidable – no bad thing if you like your tunes" Daily Record

"His deceptively pretty songs are underpinned by their anxious, fluttering heartbeat of a kick drum, while his near-possessed demeanour emphasises the eerie, offbeat nature of their lyrics." The Skinny

"His prolific output of albums offer an endearing lo-fi sound that lets the calibre of his songwriting steal the show." The Pop Cop

“A f***ing phenomenon. It really is that simple.” Glasgow PodcArt

"This is like Elliott Smith never died. This is lo-fi pop music at its very, very best." Song, By Toad

Member Since:

January 09, 2005

Members:

Mouth, fingers and foot.

Influences:

in·flu·ence (nfl-ns) n. 1. A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events, especially one that operates without any direct or apparent effort: relaxed under the influence of the music; the influence of television on modern life. 2. Power to sway or affect based on prestige, wealth, ability, or position: used her parent's influence to get the job. 3. a. A person who exerts influence: My parents considered my friend to be a bad influence on me. b. An effect or change produced by influence. 4. a. A determining factor believed by some to affect individual tendencies and characteristics understood to be caused by the positions of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth. b. Factors believed to be caused by the changing positions of the stars and planets in relation to their positions at the time of one's birth. tr.v. in·flu·enced, in·flu·enc·ing, in·flu·enc·es 1. To produce an effect on by imperceptible or intangible means; sway. 2. To affect the nature, development, or condition of; modify. See Synonyms at affect1. Idiom: under the influence Intoxicated, especially with alcohol.

Sounds Like:

The new Elliott Smith.

Matt Berninger, The National

F***ing great

Feist

Great, sweet tunes

Jenny Lewis

"Great songs, and any man who thumps a tambourine with his foot whilst he's playing is good by us. And a charming gentleman to boot."

Fyfe, Guillemots

Record Label:

N/A

Label Type:

Indie