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Artist description
JK2 is essentially one person, John B Kennedy II. All programming, keyboard and piano playing, all guitar, drums, sampling, sequencing and recording is performed by him. Most vocals and backing vocals are also his. |
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Music Style
Smooth and mellow with a poetic touch, a very English Rock and Roll. |
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Musical Influences
David Bowie, Portishead, Massive Attack, Tricky, Moby, Bjork, Radiohead |
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Similar Artists
JK2's vocal style has been compared on numerous occasions with Bowie. After years of listening to him, I guess it's just rubbed off.....As for musical style JK2 is unique. |
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Artist History
Having failed many times to get on with other musicians, JK2, has decided in the year 2000 to do it all himself. It saves many many rows. Or should we say differences of opinion..... |
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Group Members
John Kennedy (Occasional lead and backing vocals by Gilly Meek.) |
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Instruments
Korg Trinity, Cheap Guitar, Korg D8, Voice and Shure mics |
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Albums
Debutante (To be released April 21 2000) |
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Press Reviews
"Blue Glass" EP (Kensington Records)"Just when I thought the music scene was becoming slightly mundane, along comes JK2 to refresh musical parts other bands have failed to reach. Blue Glass sets the tone with a hypnotic concerto full of soulful sincerity and ambient backing..." Lee Scriven, Citizen Newspapers. |
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Location
Milton Keynes, Bucks - United Kingdom |
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