Paul Jones (Guitarist)
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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
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
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] In 2022 they played their first show in over 20 years at the Craufurd Arms, Wolverton[6], followed by a show at MOTH Club, London.
In 1998 he joined the Brtitpop band Elastica, where he played guitar until 2001. 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.
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.[7]
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.
In 2007 he joined Rough Trade Records as A&R Manager[8], position which he still holds today. During his time at the label he worked with artists such as Jockstrap, black midi, Warpaint, Dean Blunt, caroline, This is the Kit, Soak. He also works at Rough Trade Management, as the artist manager for shame and black midi.
Discography
Albums
- Dissent (1997, by Linoleum)
- The Race from the Burning Building (2000, by Linoleum)
- The Menace (2000, by Elastica)
- The Radio One Sessions (2001, by Elastica)
Singles and EPs
- Dissent (1996, by Linoleum)
- Smear (1996, by Linoleum)
- On a Tuesday (1997, by Linoleum)
- Marquis (1997, by Linoleum)
- 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)
- I'm in Love with a German Film Star (2000, by Linoleum)
- The Bitch Don't Work (2001, by Elastica)
References
- ↑ "Linoleum Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Elastica Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Slogan Records". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Linoleum Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ NME (2001-10-02). "ELASTICA STUTTER TO A HALT". NME. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Linoleum playing live again – Linovinyl". 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ Mike Strutter Group, retrieved 2023-09-01
- ↑ "A&R Masterclass - Paul Jones". ACM. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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