Jack Penate
In many ways, Jack Penate is Lily Allen minus the sarcasm and the party frocks. The South Londoner's music is slick, radio-ready pop, but its heart is rooted in the Two-Tone ska revival and the more soulful end of '80s pop, along the lines of the Style Council and the Housemartins. Add in Penate's striking vocal resemblance to the young Billy Bragg and he's like the post-millennial equivalent to the U.K. student discos of two decades previously. Jack Fabian Penate (being of Spanish descent, his surname is pronounced "Pen -- yah -- TAY," not "Pen -...[more]
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FREE bonus 7" with all orders (as supplies last) This 22-year old South Londoner delivers on many levels with his debut, from upbeat to downbeat and heartfelt to joyous. He writes both infectious and intelligent pop songs and has undoubtedly made one of the most exciting records of the year. [ read more ]
2xCD $13.99
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FREE bonus 7" with all orders (as supplies last) VINYL FORMAT. This 22-year old South Londoner delivers on many levels with his debut, from upbeat to downbeat and heartfelt to joyous. He writes both infectious and intelligent pop songs and has undoubtedly made one of the most exciting records of the year.
LP $13.99
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This 22-year old South Londoner delivers on many levels with his debut, from upbeat to downbeat and heartfelt to joyous. He writes both infectious and intelligent pop songs and has undoubtedly made one of the most exciting records of the year.
MP3 $10.49
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VINYL FORMAT. Jack seems destined for big things this year, his pop sensibilities and remarkable song craft have already got him noticed - his energetic gigs are always rammed. His first single, 'Second, Minute or Hour', was released on the respected Young Turks label late-last year and sold out in a morning. Although limited to only 1,000 on vinyl (each copy also came with an original Polaroid of Jack), it quickly became more than an indie curiosity with both Jo Whiley making it Single of the Week and Zane [ read more ]
2x7" $5.36
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Jack Penate got himself a hip producer in Jim Abbiss -- who had previously worked with the Arctic Monkeys, Editors, and Kasabian -- and released his debut album, Matinee, in the autumn of 2007. He already had the dance moves, the loud shirts, and an interesting set on the London club scene, so here was a chance to show that the music was worthy, too. With a singing style in the cockney accent of Lily Allen or Kate Nash, he differentiated himself from these singers by actually playing [ read more ]
CD $14.23