Latest News and Gigs
14 November 2024
Did an interview with Progzilla Radio last month.
Really pleased how it turned out, covered a lot of mostly musical ground, and it’s got a good variety of my tunes on also.
Cheers Roger and Mike for making such a good podcast!
In coversation with Jon Hunt October 2024
Hope to see some of you at the New Cross Inn next Tuesday. I’m on second, and will be playing a 40-minute set.
Doors at 6, music starts at 7.15 - four great eclectic acts.
Until then…
01 November 2024
Hi!
This is a quick shout to let you know that I’m playing a show on Tuesday 19th November at the New Cross Inn, London.
Four eclectic, fantastic local acts for just £8 entrance fee - it would be great to see some of you there.
If this is a success, we’re hoping to make this a regular ‘rolling revue’-type thing. Here’s the information:
The Broken Art Collective present an eclectic evening of music featuring four fantastic local acts:
HOTMOTEL:
HOTMOTEL bring their fire-brand style Brechtian dystopia to The New Cross Inn.
Donald Ross Skinner (ex-Julian Cope) sprays majesty from his electric guitar while Rupert Ingham struts, paws and implores with his electric microphone. All backed by a rhythm section as “tight as the rivets on a Scammell 16-wheeler Freightliner”
JON HUNT:
“With influences as diverse as Brit pop, prog, post-rock, indie and much more, this is the sound of a muse in a blender.
Wryly observational and archetypally English lyrics keep alive a modern pop tradition that goes back to the likes of Ray Davies”
MARTPAUL:
“Flanders & Swann meet Sparks in a dark alley”
(Featuring Paul Kennedy of Salad)
DAN CROSS:
Dan Cross (ex-Perfect Disaster) is a singer-songwriter living and working in South London.
His music is inspired by Neil Young, Eels, Lou Reed etc & his new album HARMONY WARS is streaming now on all platforms.
Tuesday 19th November. Doors 6pm, music starts 7.15pm. £8 for four fantastic acts.
Hope to see you soon.
Cheers,
Jon
02 October 2024
I’m making a compilation of the best tracks from the live Facebook broadcasts I did during the ‘virus-era’.
In the meantime, here’s a full impromptu set transmitted while staying at my friend’s house in January 2023.
As I mention in the description, there are a few bum chords/lyrical errors, but I think generally these performances really capture the spirit of these songs. This video comes with a bad language warning for some of the introductory waffle before the tunes, in case you’re in a situation that swear-words would be inappropriate!
Hope you like it…
13 September 2024
Here’s my new music video for the song ‘So Much Mouth, So Little To Say’.
If you haven’t already, then please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel - I’ll be adding some new bits and pieces over the next few weeks including a compilation of songs from the ‘live feeds’ .
The song has also been chosen as one of Prog Magazine’s ‘Tracks Of The Week’ (thanks all at <bProg).
I also mention what the song is about in the article in case anyone is still interested in lyrics ;-) (deadpan humour)
If you have the inclination to vote for me then the poll is below the music videos. The article is here: Prog’s Tracks Of The Week
Cheers as ever for your support - more news soon!
16 August 2024
Thanks so much to all who came along to my album launch show this time last week.
Despite my rehearsing rather too much in the week and getting blisters on my fretting fingers, adrenaline took over, and I really enjoyed performing my songs. Thanks so much to Marijne from Salad for supplying her fantastic voice and stage presence on ‘Doormats…‘. I also need to thank MartPaul for a brilliant support - I thought they went a long way towards creating a nice convivial atmosphere. Huge thanks also to Graham Harris and Chris Parkins for helping out with tech support, and doors/merch respectively. Last but not least, thanks for being such a great audience.
Thank-you also to the many people who bought CD’s and took flyers at the merch stand, hope you enjoy listening.
Finally, many thanks indeed to everyone who pre-ordered the album - it really makes a difference to the outlay side of things. Those who ordered CD’s should easily have had them delivered by now, and the prizewinners have been picked (on a Facebook Live draw) and notified.
The Progressive Aspect reviewed the show - this gives a really great flavour of the evening
They’ve also given my album a wonderful review HERE - always nice when someone ‘gets’what you’re trying to do!
Album launch set-list for those interested:
Set 1:
Somewhere Else (unreleased), Little Black Book, Bait & Switch, Wartime Spirit, Kelly (unreleased), Dionysus Appears Close To The A36, Doormats Of The World Unite! (with Marijne van der Vlugt), London Road (London Road pt.1), Obvious But Oblivious (unreleased)
Set 2:
Emergency Call, Don’t Make Me Laugh, Colours (London Road pt.2), Gorgeous On The Periphery, Wonderful Life, Penultimate, Resonance
Encore:
I Wanna Spend My Summer With A Rich Girl
All the best,
Jon
09 August 2024
Good morning!
My new album ‘An Explosion Of Nothing’ is OUT NOW!
It’s available wherever you get your music, CD’s and digital downloads are available for purchase HERE.
Thank-you so much to all who pre-ordered the album, to those who ordered CDs, you should already have yours.
Thank-you also to those who have bought tickets for the launch tonight at The Water Rats. There are still tickets available HERE, or you can pay on the door if you wish.
Stage-times:
Doors: 19.30 MartPaul: 20.00 - 20.35 Jon Hunt set 1: 20.50 - 21.40 Jon Hunt set 2: 21:50 - 22.30
Thank-you so much for all your support and encouragement. As many of you know, this album hasn’t had an easy conception - I’m so glad it’s finally out there for people to hear.
See some of you this evening, and have a nice weekend.
Jon
14 July 2024
Hi all
Firstly, thank-you so much to everyone who has pre-ordered my forthcoming album either on CD or digitally. It’s really appreciated and has given me a real boost of positivity. I really hope you like it.
If you’d like to order, or just have a listen (three of the songs are available to listen to) then please visit HERE.
Secondly, I am playing an album-launch show on the release date of the album, Friday August 9th.
I’ve been lucky enough to secure The Water Rats in the King’s Cross area of London, a fantastic venue.
I’ll be playing a long set encompassing songs from all four of my albums, my EP, and a couple of surprises – both on guitars and keyboard. Everyone through the door gets a raffle ticket which will be drawn at the end of the set – with some special prizes.
Support is from MartPaul featuring Paul Kennedy of SALAD: “If Flanders & Swann met Sparks in a dark alley”
Tickets are ON SALE NOW HERE!
Really hope you’ll consider coming along - I know all artists say how excited they are and what a great night it’ll be, but I’m honestly really looking forward to going through my back catalogue and singing/playing a wide variety of numbers. Along with brand new material, obviously. Feel free to reply with any requests, I’ll consider any of my songs (that are playable on guitar or keyboard). I’m looking forward to seeing MartPaul again too!
Finally, a quick reminder that there is some recent YouTube stuff:
'PENULTIMATE - AUDIO VISUALISER'
'CONJURE SOMETHING - MUSIC VIDEO’
Thank-you once again for your support.
All the best, and hope to see you soon.
05 July 2024
Hello everyone!
I’ve just released another new song from my forthcoming album. I suppose it’s classed as a ‘single’, but it’s not really obvious single material if you know what I mean? Whatever it is, it’s the penultimate track off my forthcoming album, somewhat imaginatively titled ‘Penultimate’. It’s all about trying to skirt the line between living in your own personal cloud-cuckoo land/fantasy, and the reality of modern life. Featuring the incredible Huw James on drums. It’s up on all streaming services, here’s a YouTube ‘audio visualiser’:
Pre-orders for my forthcoming album ‘An Explosion Of Nothing’ are now open HERE (you can hear three of the songs here too). Alongside the digital version of the album, there is a CD in a Digipak with a 16-page booklet containing all the lyrics and accompanying photos/art. Anyone ordering the CD will have it sent out as soon as I get them - i.e. before the release date of August 9th (streaming and audio files of your choice are also included).
I’ve made some other incentives. One person picked at random at the end of the pre-order will have the option for me to come and perform a house-concert set at a location of your choice (UK only sorry!). Another two will get the whole of my back catalogue both on CD and digital along with free-entry to a future gig of their choice. I’ll literally make a list of those that have ordered, print it out, cut it up, and put the names into a hat. Well, a bowl probably! Click here for the pre-order link over at Bandcamp. You’ll immediately get the two singles available for download/streaming.
If you want to hear a 2-minute sampler of the album then go HERE.
Very much looking forward to people to hearing it, and thanks also for the great feedback from the show I played in Camden recently. Here are a couple of quotes:
“As a solo artist, one might have expected some twee folk songs, especially since his Bandcamp bio describes him as ‘quintessentially English’. However, his music was surprisingly spiky, and the lyrics had some down to earth Billy Bragg realism to them. The story of frustrated working-class lives in Emergency Call was particularly striking. Hunt’s new album (his fourth apparently) will be out this summer and will be worth checking out.” - Velvet Thunder
”This likeable fella is infused with the English singer-songwriter tradition, and his intense, often psychedelic vignettes with their wry, observational lyrics shine a light on this odd thing called life, and the human condition, and how we cope with it. Musically, much looping, and several effects pedals are used to create a many-layered but never overwhelming backing for Jon’s very human and involving songs”.
- The Progressive Aspect
I’m in the process of organising a show in August to celebrate the album, so watch this space.
In the meantime, here’s the link once again to the pre-order!
Thank-you so much for reading, and for your support.
26 April 2024
Hi there,
I finally have some new music out! My new single ‘Conjure Something’ was released this morning - here’s the music video for it - hope you enjoy!
The single is available now here at Bandcamp - and of course on all streaming services if you’d prefer.
I’ve tried to keep the ‘B-side’ tradition alive by including a contrasting bonus track. It’s called ‘Til Death Do Us Part, it’s a bloody miserable song (even for me) that I’m proud of, and has the brilliant Huw James on drums. I want to thank everyone who has supported and enjoyed my music over the years. Hope you like the new stuff, and sorry it takes so long to emerge. There’ll be another single/video release before my album ‘An Explosion Of Nothing’ is finally released in the summer.
Have a lovely weekend.
Jon x
20 March 2024
Dear friends and followers:
My new single ‘Conjure Something’ will be released on April 26th.
Digital download, streaming and video.
The song is taken from my forthcoming album ‘An Explosion Of Nothing’. It also comes with a ‘non-album bonus track’ (previously known as a ‘B-side’!)
A couple of gigs to mention:
For my next live performance I’m delighted to be supporting The Mighty Handful on Sunday April 14th at The Musical Museum in Brentford. It’s a late afternoon show. The museum houses working instruments, displays and interactive exhibits which tell the story of how music has been recorded and reproduced. Thanks to the pandemic and rising bills, without additional support, the museum/venue could close as permanently as soon as this year. Therefore this show is a benefit - with all the money from the ticket sales going towards it’s £60k goal in order to keep the museum’s doors open. Early ticket purchases are encouraged! Hope to see some of you there. Ticket link.
Another gig date: I’m delighted to be supporting The Brackish and Sweetpool on Sunday 16th June. I’ll be playing a set including songs from my forthcoming album. Ticket link.
More news soon…