b. 2 September 1984, Blackheath, London, England. This singer-songwriter who happens to be the grandson of the Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake, rose to prominence in 2007, fitting into the London scene with acts such as Jamie T. and Lily Allen. Joel Porter (bass) and Alex Robins (drums) completed the line-up of his working unit. Peñate started making music while he was attending high school when he formed a loose conglomeration with his friends known as Jack's Basement, which included Felix White of the Maccabees. After going solo and playing various gigs around London, Peñate was recognised for his eccentric dancing (now becoming his trademark) and his fast paced soulful sound. This resulted in signing to XL Recordings in 2006. He received great interest from his first promo single "Second Minute Or Hour"/"Got My Favourite" in October 2006. However, it was not until mid-2007 when he found mainstream UK chart success with the singles "Spit At Stars" and "Torn On The Platform", the latter being A-listed on both BBC Radio 1 and XFM and reaching the UK Top 5. Peñate's debut album Matinée was released in October 2007 after he had performed at the majority of the year's major festivals.
Jack Penate
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Jack Penate News
Jack Penate joins Reading And Leeds Festival line-up
Another name signs up for the August event
- Jun 30, 2009
- 2 comments
Jack Penate packs them in for Glastonbury 2009 set
It's dancing room only at the John Peel Stage
- Jun 26, 2009
Jack Penate takes advice from Smiths for new album
Songwriter on his new 'bipolar' effort
- Jun 19, 2009
Jack Penate streams new album 'Everything Is New' online
Listen to the album on NME.COM before its official release
- Jun 12, 2009
Jack Penate to perform intimate New York shows
Gigs will support the release of second album
- May 22, 2009
- 1 comments
Jack Penate YouTube Videos
Jack Peñate - Tonight's Today (03:22)
Jack Peñate's first single from his brilliant new album. Directed by Alma Har'el
Jack Peñate 'Be The One' (03:53)
Video for Jack Peñate's new single 'Be The One', released on Monday 15th June 2009 on XL Recordings Directed by Cherise Payne
Jack Penate Media Player
Jack Penate Reviews
Live Review: Jack Penate
He's shed the cheesy pop facade of old and matured into a carnival-starter extraodinaire. Pianos, New York, Thursday, June 4
- Jun 19, 2009
Album review: Jack Penate - 'Everything Is New'
You know what? The pop scamp’s diverse second album is actually pretty good
- Jun 15, 2009
Jack Peñate; Astoria, London, Wednesday, September 26
Has last week’s album review killed the Peñate party? Not bloody likely...
- Oct 15, 2007








