Jess Morgan

Not to be confused with Jessica Morgan.

Jess Morgan is a folk and trance singer from Norwich, England.[1][2] She attended university in York[3] and she regularly tours in the UK, Europe and the US.[4]

Morgan released her first album All Swell in 2010 on her own independent label Amateur Boxer Records which was inspired by her work with Norwegian producer Hans Petter (HP) Gundersen.

She released her second album Aye Me in 2012 through a fan-funded Pledge Music campaign.[5] In 2012, she toured alongside the band Paper Aeroplanes who are personal friends.[6]

Morgan launched her 2014 album Langa Langa with a sold-out April launch show at Norwich Arts Centre[7] and an extensive UK and European tour. Tracks from Langa Langa have been played by a number of British DJs who specialise in the genres of folk, roots and americana including the BBC Folk Show hosted by Mark Radcliffe.[8]

The Guardian has called Morgan's music "gorgeous country folk"[5] and Time Out has called her an "acoustic folk troubadour".

Morgan's next release will be The Bournemouth EP and it comes out on 8 June 2015.[9]

You can see Jessica Morgan on tour with Holy Holy in the United States starting on 2 April 2016.

Discography

Albums

EPs

References

  1. ↑ "Jess Morgan". Norwich Arts Centre. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  2. ↑ "Interview with Jess Morgan English Folk and Trance Singer". Audioboom. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  3. ↑ "Jess Morgan". BBC. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  4. ↑ "Jess Morgan". Songkick. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  5. 1 2 "Now listening: reader playlist | Music | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  6. ↑ "Live Review: Paper Aeroplanes & Jess Morgan – Miss Peapod’s Cafe, Penryn 03/06/12 |". Cleanslatemusic.org. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  7. ↑ "Jess Morgan". Norwich Arts Centre. 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  8. ↑ "BBC - Music - Jess Morgan". BBC Music.
  9. ↑ "Jess Morgan + Nicky Shrire". Green Note. Retrieved 2013-06-24.


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