John J Presley with band & Fat Frances

John J Presley is a guitarist, bassist and pedal steel player now based in Brighton. He writes and produces sweeping, rich and compelling records that balance a dazzling display between the darkness and the beautiful.

Fresh from touring supporting Radiohead's Philip Selway (EU + UK) and Gaz Coombes (UK). Previously they have toured with Blood Red Shoes, Paradise (Siver Hoyem, Simone (Primal Scream), Mark Lanegan, Jim Jones Revue and more and taken to stages at Rock Werchter, Caribana, Colours of Ostrava.

“…A BEAUTIFUL NOISE THAT AT ONCE GRIPS AND BEGUILES, AS BEFITS A NATURAL-BORN STORYTELLER.” The Quietus

“LOUD, LASCIVIOUS AND RAW” Classic Rock’s The Blues Magazine

“A FUZZY, HOWLY ‘NEW BLUES’ FEST, WITH A TOUCH OF WOOZY PSYCH FOR GOOD MEASURE.” Classic Rock

“…A SEARING, SOULFUL TOUCH, AN OASIS OF CALM AMID THE TORRENT OF NOISE” The Times

“…PACKED WITH DIRT AND A PALPABLE SENSE OF MENACE” CLASH

“THE BLUESY ROCK ‘N’ ROLLERS’ NEW TRACK IS A RECKLESSLY FUZZY GARAGE TUNE.” The Independent

“THE CHATTERING CLASSES ARE SILENCED WITH MUSICAL BRILLIANCE.” Team Rock