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NME catches up with Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong backstage before their gig at Glastonbury 2008..

NME Awards Launch 2007 - Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong

NME Awards Launch 2007 - Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong

Joe and Domonic talk to NME backstage at the O2.

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NME Awards Tour 2008 - Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong

Joe Lean talks to NME backstage on the 2008 NME Awards Tour

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My favorite music track! With amazing sitar sounds.

Jon Kennedy Demons Music Video

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The music video for Jon Kennedy's "Demons". Available for purchase at: www.organikrecordingstore.com or http Shot in Toronto. Conceptualized and produced for mobile distribution and shot on a mobile phone. Official...

Jon Kennedy - Am I Groovin You?

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Jon Kennedy - Tell Me How You Feel - Bonobo Remix

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Jon Kennedy - Tell Me How You Feel - Bonobo Remix

JON KENNEDY - COOL LIFE

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YUJELSY FOR BEST FRIEND JON

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Jon Kennedy Biography

Jon Kennedy is a drummer and electronic musician who was born in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, England. He was discovered in 2000 when he passed a demo CD to Ninja Tune artist Mr Scruff. Scruff played tracks from the CD soon after on his "Unfold" radio show on Brighton's Juice 107.2. Brighton-based Tru Thoughts independent record label contacted Kennedy on hearing the tracks and signed him. Having recorded in Mr Scruff's Stockport studio, Kennedy now lives and records in Bristol, and regularly plays in both Bristol and London.

His first three 12" singles, and his debut album, We're Just Waiting For You Now were released between 2001 and 2002 on Tru Thoughts. In 2002, Kennedy joined Grand Central Records, releasing his second album in 2003. The album featured collaborations with new label-mates Kate Rogers and Aim, whom he also toured with. His third album, "Useless Wooden Toys" was released in 2005, on which he performed vocals on several tracks.

As a live act, he performs with a six piece band and plays drums himself. The rest of the live band is made up of Dan Coggins on guitar, Ben Thomas on bass, Naomi Hart on keyboard, Sarah Scott on vocals and Bernard Moss of Pork Recordings on flute and alto sax.

Kennedy has also recorded under the aliases 777 and KRS Jon, and under the group name Snare Force One with fellow musician, Fletch.

Kennedy is currently working on various remix projects, including the soundtrack of the cult British film Withnail and I. His fourth solo album was due for release in the summer of 2006, but has been delayed. In the meantime, he has been asked to remix a track and produce the forthcoming album by Senser.

In 2007, Kennedy started his own record label, The Jon Kennedy Federation. His first release on the new label is a 12" EP entitled Demons. In May 2007 he toured China as drummer for the band Kava Kava and remixed their song "Tic" for Chocolate Fireguard Records.

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Jon Kennedy's Best Songs

  • 1. We're Just Waiting for You Now
  • 2. Demons
  • 3. The Lemon Song
  • 4. 110% proof
  • 5. Tell Me How You Feel Bonobo Mix
  • 6. A Child Is Born
  • 7. Kriss Kringle
  • 8. The Goose Is Getting Fat
  • 9. Dope Demand - Ready Set
  • 10. Pick Up Sticks
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Jon Kennedy Discography

Jon Kennedy albums.

  • Useless Wooden Toys - 04/04/2005 (Grand Central Records/GB)
  • We're Just Waiting for You Now (bonus disc) - 24/06/2001 (Tru Thoughts/GB)
  • We're Just Waiting for You Now - 23/06/2001 (Tru Thoughts/GB)

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