Jack Colwell

Jack Colwell
Promotional photo distributed by the artist in 2016
Background information
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Piano, vocals, guitar
Years active 2012–present

Jack Colwell is an Australian singer-songwriter.[1]

Early life

Prior to launching a solo singing career, Colwell worked in various roles in the Australian music industry, including assisting Karen O with her performance of "Stop The Virgens" at the Sydney Opera House in 2012 and arranging vocals for Architecture in Helsinki.[1] He also had a band called Jack Colwell & The Owls.

Career

Colwell attracted attention in August 2015 when Rolling Stone Australia premiered the video for his single "Don't Cry Those Tears".[2]

In late August 2015, he self-released his first solo EP, Only When Flooded Could I Let Go.[3]

In September 2015, Colwell appeared at Newtown Social Club as part of Rolling Stone's "Live Lodge" concert series.[1] In November 2015, Sarah Blasko announced that Colwell would be the main support act on her 2016 Australian tour.[4]

In December 2015, The Guardian premiered Colwell's third music video, "Coat", starring actress Claudia Karvan.[5]

In August 2016, Colwell released When The World Explodes,[6] an EP featuring remixes of songs from Only When Flooded... by HEALTH, Fennesz, Roly Porter, Ash Koosha, Rabit and Marcus Whale.

In October 2016, Colwell played a sold-out hometown show at the Sydney Opera House with a string ensemble.[7]

In October 2016, Colwell released the single Seek The Wild, which Rolling Stone Australia described as "another creatively unbound track from one of Australia's most innovative emerging artists."[8]

In November 2016, Colwell released the song No Mercy in honour of deceased Australian teenager Tyrone Unsworth.[9]

In September 2017, Colwell co-organised and performed at Unity: the Equality Campaign concert at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney with Sarah Blasko, Killing Heidi, The Jezabels, Jay & Lindsay from Frenzal Rhomb and others.[10] Proceeds from the event went to Australian Marriage Equality, a registered charity advocating for the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Coyte, Matt (September 11, 2015). Five Things You Need To Know About Jack Colwell. Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ Nail, Jonny (August 18, 2015). Premiere: Jack Colwell "Don't Cry Those Tears." Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Jack Colwell - Only When Flooded Could I Let Go. The Music. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ Sarah Blasko announces national album tour for Eternal Return | music news | triple j abc.net.au. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ Groves, Nancy (December 10, 2015). Claudia Karvan murders Jack Colwell in music video for Coat – exclusive premiere. The Guardian. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ Jack Colwell – When The World Explodes. iTunes. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ Valentish, Jenny (October 17, 2016). Jack Colwell Bears His Soul at the Sydney Opera House. Moshcam. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ Nail, Jonny (October 28, 2016). Five for Friday: Jack Colwell, Woodes, Timothy Nelson, Big Words, Darling James. Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  9. ↑ Sargent, Chloe (November 28, 2016). Jack Colwell Drops Empowering LGBTQ+ Tune In Honour of Tyrone Unsworth. Pedestrian.tv. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  10. ↑ Shanahan, Lucy (September 13, 2017). Aussie All-Stars Call For ‘Unity’ at Marriage Equality Concert. Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  11. ↑ Shaw, Rebecca (September 6, 2017). All Ya Faves Are Playing A Huge Gig In Sydney Next Week For The SSM Cause. Pedestrian.tv. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
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