Jonathon Newby

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Jonathon Newby
Birth nameJonathon Christopher Newby
Genres Progressive rock, Experimental rock, Garage rock, Psychedelic rock, Ambient, Dream pop, Soundtracks
Years active2000present
LabelsYoung Tobacco, Previously: Immortal, Fearless Records,
Website http://www.youngtobacco.com

Jonathon Newby was the lead singer of the post-hardcore/progressive rock band Brazil from its inception in 2000 until August 2007. Newby and his brother Nic newly were two of the founding members. On earlier Brazil recordings, Newby played drums but eventually became the lead singer. Newby left the band in 2007, [1] resulting in its break-up.

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Lyrical influence

Newby takes inspiration from sources, such as literature, pop culture and film [2]

Writing (non-musical)

Newby maintained a blog titled 500 Days of Night chronicling every concert Brazil performed from 2000 to 2008.

Discography

Brazil

AlbumLabelRelease DateFormat
Brazil (Demo)Sel-released2000CD
Dasein Fearless Records September 17, 2002CD
The Lost EPNever
A Hostage and the Meaning of Life Fearless Records April 20, 2004CD
The Philosophy of Velocity Immortal Records October 3, 2006CD

As JC Autobody

AlbumLabelRelease DateFormat
Trash (EP) Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015Digital
Lifetaker (EP) Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015Digital
Indiana (EP) Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015Digital
Young Tobacco (LP)Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015Digital
Witches (LP) Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015Digital
War Paint (LP)Young Tobacco2017 (TBD; in production)TBD; unreleased

As City Water

AlbumLabelRelease DateFormat
1 (EP)Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015Digital
2 (EP)Young Tobacco11-Sep-2015Digital
3 (EP)Young TobaccoTBD; unreleasedTBD; unreleased

As JXMAS

AlbumLabelRelease DateFormat
Dirigibles (LP)Young TobaccoTBDTBD; unreleased

As Poorly Built Men

AlbumLabelRelease DateFormat
Husherville (LP)Young TobaccoTBD; unreleasedTBD; unreleased

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References

  1. Punknews.org. "Singer Jonathon Newby quits Brazil". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  2. "- tastes like chicken".