Jon Allen - Deep River

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Jon Allen will release his new album Deep River on 7th July, 2014 on Monologue Records. The album, the third of Allen's career, has been preceded by the release of the album's opening track "Night & Day" (play listed on BBC Radio 2) and a further single 'Falling Back'. Jon Allen has a voice you don't forget. Just ask Jools Holland, who demanded Jon appear on "Later..." after hearing him on the radio. Or Duffy, who heard his version of "Mercy" and called him in to the studio - only to find that he wasn't the black soulman she had imagined. Or the millions of viewers of "Homeland" transfixed by his track "Joanna". Or the BBC producers repeatedly A-listing his songs. Or fans Guy Chambers, or Mark Knopfler, or Jo Whiley, all of whom have been entranced by his trademark mix of catchy tunes and folk and Sixties-inflected country blues. Deep River contains some of Jon's best work. To him, it's simple. "I just try to write music that moves me. I'm trying to express some truthfulness. There are no gimmicks, no beeps and whistles." on it he channels everyone from Dylan to Shakespeare, via Al Green, JJ Cale and John Martyn, and even manages to write a romantic song about bankers ("I know there's not a lot of sympathy for bankers, but you can get off on retribution, and it's dangerous").