Jamie Morrison

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Jamie Morrison
Birth nameJames Ross Morrison
Also known asPop Morrison
Born (1983-06-30) 30 June 1983 (age 41)
Genres
  • Rock
  • pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • percussion
Labels
Website popmorrison.com

Jamie Morrison (born 30 June 1983) is a British musician, best known as the drummer in Welsh band Stereophonics and 86TVs. [1] He is also known for his playing with Noisettes, [2] Drewford Alabama [3] and releasing music through his label Ninjas & Wolves under the name Pop Morrison. [4]

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Biography

In 2012, Morrison joined Stereophonics, [5] following his departure from the Noisettes in 2010, [6] a band he had joined in 2003.

Morrison has produced music with songwriter and rapper Fem Fel. The pair collaborate under the name Ninjas & Wolves. Jamie has also produced Fyfe Dangerfield and many other artists under his 'Drewford Alabama' pseudonym. [7]

In July 2022, it was announced that Jamie had also been working in a new band called 86TVs, alongside former Maccabees members Hugo White, Felix White and Will White. This announcement was marked with 86TVs first live performance at Omera, London. [8] In 2023 they signed to Parlophone Records.

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References

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  2. Goldman, Vivien (25 September 2009). "A Sonic Makeover After a Career Crisis". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
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  6. "Artists - Jamie Morrison". Premier Percussion. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
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  8. https://www.instagram.com/p/CgEgIvNl8bS/ [ self-published source ]