Draft:Paul Jones (musician)

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Paul Jones ( Guitarist )
BornBillericay, UK
Occupation(s)Guitarist, A&R Manager, Artist Manager
Instrument(s)Guitar
Formerly ofLinoleum (band), Elastica

Paul Jones is an English musician, best known as the founder and guitarist of indie-rock band Linoleum (1994-1998)[1] and later the guitarist in Britpop band Elastica (1998-2001)[2]. In 2005 he formed the label Slogan Records, which released The Fall's twenty-fifth studio album titled Fall Heads Roll[3]. He currently works as A&R Manager at Rough Trade Records, and manages shame and black midi at Rough Trade Management.

Early years[edit]

Jones was born on October 23rd in Billericay, United Kingdom. He grew up in Harwich, Essex and attended St. Joseph's College, Ipswich before studying sixth form at Harwich School. He started playing guitar aged 14, studying classical guitar up to Grade 8. He represented Fender in a shred guitar competition, where according to him he scored second place. In 1989 he moved to London, where he still currently lives.

Career[edit]

In 1994 he formed the indie-rock band Linoleum, together with Caroline Finch (vocals, guitar). Joined by Dave Nice (drums) and Emma Tornaro (bass guitar), they released two albums[4] before disbanding in 1999.[5] His guitar playing style was described by CMJ New Music Monthly as "an accessible balance between angular chords, contrapuntal melodies, pop-savvy structures and catchy hooks".[6] Linoleum's first album "Dissent" was released in 1997 on Lino Vinyl, and in the United States by Geffen Records. In a feature by Melody Maker about the album's release, Jones is described as "much more amiable and relaxed than their frequently menacing music might make you imagine".[7] In 2005, they were featured in "Mojo Classic: Britpop (The Ultimate Collector's Edition)".[8] In 2022 Linoleum played their first show in over 20 years at the Craufurd Arms, Wolverton[9], followed by a show at MOTH Club, London.

In 1998 he joined the Britpop band Elastica, where he played guitar until 2001[10]. On the 24th of June 2000 he performed with Elastica at Glastonbury Festival.[11] He is featured as lead guitarist on the band's second album The Menace released in 2000, as well as on the compilation album The Radio One Sessions released in 2001. The first ever issue of the acclaimed, now defunct, UK music magazine "Disorder" had Elastica as cover stars in 2000, highlighting Paul Jones and Mew Welch as the newest members of the band.[12] Of his involvement in the band, Jones says that "Justine (Frischmann) saw me play with my last band Linoleum years ago".[13] In a feature about Elastica in Guitar Player Magazine from December 2000, he says that "his influences range from Pete Townshend to Sonny Sharrock[14].(...) A progressive guitarist should listen to other things and try to take a song somewhere special. (...) I'll do barking noises, seagull wails - anything to pull myself out of boring patterns."[15]

Other projects where Jones played guitar include Warm Jets, whose lead singer Louis Jones was his flat mate, and the Mike Strutter Group with actor Paul Kaye.[16] In 2004 he featured as guitar player on the track "Got It All (Wrong)" by The Loose Cannons.[17]

In 2002 he worked at SAMM, eventually working with Morrisey on his album You Are The Quarry, released in 2004. Soon after, Jones formed the indie label Slogan Records. In 2005, he released The Fall's album Fall Heads Roll on the label.[18]

In 2007 he joined Rough Trade Records as A&R Manager[19], position which he still holds today. During his time at the label he worked with acclaimed artists such as Jockstrap, black midi, Warpaint, Dean Blunt, caroline, This is the Kit, Soak. During a talk at Midem Music Conference 2018, he described his job as "being the glue between the label, the artists and the music".[20] In 2018 he was also a keynote speaker at "Hard Working Class Heroes" ( now Ireland Music Week ).[21] Jones also works at Rough Trade Management, as the artist manager for shame and black midi.

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Dissent (1997, by Linoleum),
  • The Race from the Burning Building (2000, by Linoleum)
  • The Menace (2000, by Elastica), UK No. 24 on Deceptive/Atlantic
  • The Radio One Sessions (2001, by Elastica)

Singles and EPs[edit]

  • Dissent (1996, by Linoleum), UK No. 171
  • Smear (1996, by Linoleum), UK No. 129
  • On a Tuesday (1997, by Linoleum), UK No. 83
  • Marquis (1997, by Linoleum), UK No. 73[22]
  • Your Back Again (1999, by Linoleum)
  • Elastica 6 Track EP (1999, by Elastica)
  • How He Wrote Elastica Man (1999, by Elastica)
  • Mad Dog God Dam (2000, by Elastica), UK No. 44
  • The Bitch Don't Work (2001, by Elastica), UK No. 87
  • Got It All (Wrong) (2004, by The Loose Cannons)

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Frey, Tracy. "'Linoleum Biography'". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Elastica Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. ^ "Slogan Records". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ "Linoleum Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ^ NME (2001-10-02). "ELASTICA STUTTER TO A HALT". NME. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  6. ^ Jarman, David (August 1997). "'Linoleum Dissent'". CMJ New Music Monthly. p. 34.
  7. ^ Jennings, David (April 1996). "'Floored Genius'". Melody Maker.
  8. ^ "Missing In Action". Mojo Classic Britpop Edition. June 2009. p. 43.
  9. ^ "Linoleum playing live again – Linovinyl". 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  10. ^ Paul Jones in Elastica - Guitar Techniques, retrieved 2023-09-02
  11. ^ Elastica - 2:1 (Glastonbury Festival 2000 HQ), retrieved 2023-09-04
  12. ^ "Elastica - Their @rse, Our Place". Disorder Magazine. July 2000. pp. 25–27.
  13. ^ ""Elastica - Their @rse, Our Place"". Disorder Magazine. July 2000. p. 26.
  14. ^ Molenda, Michael (December 2000). "'The Art of Noise'". Guitar Player Magazine. p. 67.
  15. ^ Molenda, Michael (December 2000). "'The Art of Noise'". Guitar Player Magazine. p. 70.
  16. ^ Mike Strutter Group, retrieved 2023-09-01
  17. ^ The Loose Cannons - Got It All (Wrong), 2004, retrieved 2023-09-07
  18. ^ Archer, Lauren (October 21, 2021). ""The One Label That Was Not Out: The Fall and Cherry Red"". Cherry Red Records Blog.
  19. ^ "A&R Masterclass - Paul Jones". ACM. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  20. ^ Everyday They're Shufflin: A&R in 2018 - Midem 2018, retrieved 2023-09-04
  21. ^ HWCH 2018: Paul Jones Keynote, retrieved 2023-09-15
  22. ^ "Official Chart Stats". Official Charts.
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