ABOUT ME
The first thing you'll notice is that I don't play guitar like everyone else - I tap it very fast with my fingertips whilst smashing out drum beats, and my guitar's on my lap.
More importantly tho, I really care about songs and melodies and lyrics and communicating something when I sing. I put everything of myself into my music, and the fact I do mad stuff on guitar is just extra really.
This year I've been recording my debut album, and with an extraordinary team of producers and musicians I think we've achieved my own personal holy grail - pushing the boundaries of the guitar, but using only awesome songs.
Do watch a video if you have 5 minutes, and please say hello - I'd love to hear from you! xWEBTERACT-O-SPECTRUM
HIT ME UP!
Oops well my contact box doesn't seem that happy with my new website! So if you want to contact me just email info at jakemorley dot com - thanks!
Latest Headlines
-
FEATURED VIDEO: PONDERING ON A SCENARIO…
Posted on March 22, 2010 | 1 CommentCheck out this video filmed in the illustrious setting of a garden shed… -
GREAT SCOTT!
Posted on March 15, 2010 | 5 CommentsThis year I’ll start be doing a monthly residency at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Club. Most people know it as the home of jazz music in the UK, but it actually puts on a wide variety of music, including these nights run by the wonderful Vaz... -
LIVE DATES
Posted on March 15, 2010 | No CommentsThe band and I, or Jake Morley And The Replaceables as I’m pretending to call us to annoy John and Harry, eased back into live performance with a few consecutive dates last week. The always-wonderful TABARNAK totally acoustic night, Shuga Buddha‘s night at Balham’s fine... -
WHAT A MESS
Posted on March 15, 2010 | No CommentsBooooo! we tried to mix the album, but the studio we’d hired kept having technical problems – crashing desks, computers, ProTools…. you name it. Eventually we had to cancel the sessions! Rather disappointing… The plan now is to start mixing all over again from the... -
MIXING
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsWe start mixing tomorrow! AGHGHGH! exciting. -
STONED ON LOVE
Posted on February 10, 2010 | No CommentsSo my very dear friend Tom McQ has asked me to play at his wonderful Stoned On Love Festival at Camden Dingwalls on Sunday 21st February. I had said I’d hold off on gigs until the album’s done, but I just can’t say no to... -
THE PLAN
Posted on February 1, 2010 | No CommentsPlenty of people have been asking about what’s going to happen when the record’s done, so I thought I’d write a blog about it. We’re due to start mixing towards the end of this month, so hopefully we’ll have all the finished mixes in our... -
THE CHOIR BRIGADE
Posted on February 1, 2010 | 1 CommentOverdubs are continuing at pace! Last Sunday we were working on those two close cousins of each other – sax and choir – and BOY what a day that was. Firstly, Tom Harrison did some incredible stuff with the sax. We only used it sparingly,... -
DUB BE GOOD TO ME
Posted on January 18, 2010 | No CommentsI’m going to pre-date this – ah the power of the blogger! To pretend I’m good enough to actually update often enough! Just wanted to report on the first weekend of overdubs I did with Phill and wonderful assistant engineer / all-round-superhero Tom Loffman. PIANO!... -
BASS & BEATS
Posted on January 11, 2010 | No CommentsA quick word about this rhythm section. I’ve been playing with Harry Mead for some time now in different projects, and I never stop being amazed at what an incredible drummer he is. His playing is a lot like his personality – unpretentious, considerate, professional...