Johnjames Bruce, an independent/unsigned songwriter who comes from the old English town of Accrington, Lancashire, will release his new album 'Mountains' next year, with regular singles being released in the run up, starting with 'Tell Tale Signs' on 29th January.
During his teenage years and early twenties he played bass guitar for various local Punk and Rock bands including The Irrelevants, Relentless Craving and still plays bass guitar for Rufus Garside.
Over the past few years Johnjames has turned to the six string in order to write some acoustic based songs... Read MoreJohnjames Bruce, an independent/unsigned songwriter who comes from the old English town of Accrington, Lancashire, will release his new album 'Mountains' next year, with regular singles being released in the run up, starting with 'Tell Tale Signs' on 29th January.
During his teenage years and early twenties he played bass guitar for various local Punk and Rock bands including The Irrelevants, Relentless Craving and still plays bass guitar for Rufus Garside.
Over the past few years Johnjames has turned to the six string in order to write some acoustic based songs which reflect his faith and life. While allowing his alternative punk and rock influences to come through, other folk and roots influences also add to his overall sound, these influences include artists such as Jon Foreman, Seth Lakeman, Frank Turner, Brian Fallon, Bellowhead and 6'10 etc.
His performances are often a 'one man band' set up consisting of an Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, a Stomp box and a loop pedal. Providing flexibility to be able to play anything from the Festival stages to busking.
For this album, Johnjames has tried to pull from his various songwriting influences to create an acoustic alternative punk/post punk sound. As an album 'Mountains' varies dynamically both lyrically and musically from the opening Track 'Let your kingdom come' being a prayer for revival to 'If I could freeze a moment' were Johnjames recognises and reflects upon how he can allow the busyness of everyday life over come date nights.
This is a truly heart on sleeve album where nothing has been left behind. Johnjames had the privilege to work alongside Dan Stirling (Dan Stirling Audio) who recorded, Produced, mixed, mastered and added some electric guitars, synths and drum sounds. Dan has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to producing and has produced E.Ps and albums for artists such as Rivers & Robots, Emma Grant, The Found and many more.
'Mountains' will be released as a whole album on the Friday 19th November 2021 and will be available on all streaming sites and be available for download via his bandcamp page. The singles will be released every 6 weeks from Friday 29th January as follows:
29th January - Tell Tale Signs
12th February - Mountains
23rd April - Pick up your smile
4th June - Alive
16th July - Like a Sparrow
27th August - Blow this house down
8th October - If I could freeze a moment
19th November - Full Album
