JACK R. REILLY'S DEBUT ALBUM, MIDDLE EVERYTHING IS OUT NOW, ANNOUNCES ALBUM RELEASE SHOW AT THE VANGUARD, SYDNEY
Sydney singer-songwriter Jack R. Reilly has released his long-awaited debut album, Middle Everything, out now on Lost Boy Records. The album was produced by Jonno Tooke from Cry Club.
Jack R. Reilly explains the theme behind Middle Everything, "Middle Everything is me acknowledging the feelings and thoughts that come up while practicing meditation. During the writing process I was living alone in Kings Cross and spending a huge amount of time either meditating, or going for really long walks in to and around the city. I’d spend almost every Saturday and Sunday walking around with a notebook, finding little places to write. At night I’d come home and try to work shop those into songs. I received a lot of help from my long time producer and studio collaborator, Jonno Tooke (from cry club) to bring these songs out of my notebook, and the extreme talent of my live band to bring these songs to life."
In April, Jack R. Reilly won the triple j Unearthed NIDA music video competition. They produced the video for lead single, Blood, which premiered on Rage over the weekend.
Jack explains what Blood is about, "Blood is also a meditation of frustration. Of feeling as though I’m just working all the time. Where it differs from Who Can Say is that I’m more leaning in to it, throwing myself into the flood. Being honest with myself is a really liberating thing, and I’m feeling the frustration eases and I can remind myself that the work is the actual reward."
He adds, "We wanted to explore the concept that, although it’s long and arduous, putting in work is a reward in itself. It also does a lot to capture my non-musical influences such as Dr Who, Batman and The Mighty Boosh." about the video.
To celebrate the release of Middle Everything, Jack R. Reilly will be performing an album release show in November.
JACK R. REILLY
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER
THE VANGUARD, SYDNEY
6PM: SOLO SHOW
8:30PM: BAND SHOW
SUPPORTS: TBA
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Raised in Kiama, NSW, before making the pilgrimage to Sydney, Jack has been carving out a unique niche in the scene for a few years now. The strength and consistency of his work has earned him the prized support slots of some huge international headline shows, including Gavin DeGraw (USA), Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate/Jack's Mannequin, USA), Into It. Over It. (USA) and Tiny Ruins (NZ).
Jack has also found himself in good company locally, playing alongside praised Australian acts including Press Club, Slowly Slowly, Bec Sandridge, Rat!hammock, Hard Aches, Cry Club, Endless Heights, Easy Life, Greta Stanley and festival slots such as Yours & Owls, Blood Sweat & Beers and Strawberry Boogie.
2018 saw Jack release his EP Pursuing Balance with very positive reception, earning triple j spins and drawing crowds to both his local and interstate shows. Prepare for the heartbreak and the healing.
MIDDLE EVERYTHING TRACK LISTING, LISTEN TO IT HERE.
01. Shaking
02. Who Can Say
03. I Don't Like To See Us Like This
04. Blood
05. Old Guard
06. Where You Find Yourself
07. Into The Fire
08. Title Dictates Behaviour
09. Some Days
10. Newland Street
