Personal website of Pete Jones. Ex-PiL, Department S bassist. Studio rat, producer and artist.
I‘m not going to let this shitty lockdown get me down… I have been busy collaborating with my old friend; RUTS DC guitarist Leigh Heggarty to produce a wonderful new single, out now on my JAM UK label.
It’s called WORLD IN SUNLIGHT. An instrumental that features Leigh’s superb guitar skills.
It’s a digital only release, available from all your usual stockists. I knocked up a quick video for it on YouTube
Stay safe fuckers!
Pete
I like dabbling in video, and during the Covid lockdown I had a bit more time on my hands. I wanted to make a film about the tedium of being shut indoors, self-isolating. I made three separate films, the idea being I get more manic as the episodes go on… enjoy!
Here’s a cover of Pocket Calculator by Kraftwerk. I covered this as a challenge given to me, just for fun. I never really did like Kraftwerk.
Thrash… I used to play this live when I was playing for Cowboys International..circa 1980. A band that had a lot of promise but imploded before they reached their full potential.
What can I say about Brian Brain. I suggest you get hold of a copy of my book. Jive Jive released on Secret Records in 1981.
I Want by Department S was always a favourite of mine to play live. This here is a tribute to the clever lyrics by the much missed Vaugh Toulouse.
This was a bit of fun, after hearing our glorious leaders talking bollox I decided to include them in this little ditty.
Keep looking out for further tunes and cover versions to keep us amused during these terrible times. In the mean time, stay in, stay safe.
I am please to announce that I have released a new digital single as of 22nd March. It’s a reworking of a song written and recorded for the Critically acclaimed Department S album When All Is Said And All Is Done, which was released in 2016 on Westworld/Plastichead.
This is being released on Pete Jones’ label Jabberjab ART and Media UK.
Free here for a limited time.
I have taken the original recording and re-recorded guitar and vocal parts to freshen it up a bit, perfect for these apocalyptic times. It can be downloaded at the usual digital outlets but my preference is CDBaby who I’ve worked with for many years and I trust them to pass on the money
Musicians playing on this are:
Pete Jones: Guitars, bass, vocals, synths, programming
Phil Thompson: Guitars
Alex Lutes: Drums
Recorded, mixed and produced by Pete Jones at JAM UK studios Harpenden.
A wonderful night was had by all at the Rock n Roll Book Club earlier in February at the Dublin Castle. It is usually held on the first wednesday of every month run by Bugbear Promotions (Tony Gleed) and the very talented Julie Hamill who probed Pete Jones to within a plectrum of his life with a live interview. The evening also saw the debut appearance from Southdown Laundry Club who delivered two remarkably powerful pieces of poetry/soundscape work. Check it out. (Warning: Explicit language). It really was a hoot..comedy gold in fact.
Furthermore….. To round off a wonderful evening, The Rock N Roll Book Club band took to the stage! A special one-off performance starring Pete Jones, Leigh Heggarty (Ruts DC) Alan Galaxy (Ex-Department S) Andy Thompson (The Tuesday Club) Spizzenergi and his guitarist Luca Commencini, Eddie Roxy (Department S). They played a number of Public Image songs from the first two albums which sounded immense, sung by Andy Thompson. Spizz joined in for a very rough rendition of This Is Not a Love Song and Public Image. If only he had managed to remember the words it would have been ok! It was all done in good fun though and everyone had a laugh. To round the music off, Eddie Roxy got up to sing a couple of Department S songs – On My Own Again and of course, Is Vic There?
A great night was had by all. The audience was a star-studded affair; Duncan Reid, members of Spizzenergi’s band, Paul Simon from Pete’s old band Cowboys International and both members of Rogue Sector all came looking for free beer, to no avail! ha ha…
The only downside of the evening was that I managed to catch a massive wood splinter behind my finger nail which is now hanging off!…ouch!
See ya next time!
Pete X
I am thoroughly pleased to announce that I shall be appearing in person at the February 2020 Rock N Roll Book Club event, staged at the Dublin Castle in London’s Camden Town. I will be interviewed live by Julie Hamill talking about my new book, “They Call Me Joyless” and all things related to PiL, Department S, Brian Brain et al. followed by a one-off performance of an all-star band put together specially for the event. Tony Gleed will be spinning discs to keep the toes a tapping.
The Pete Jones Book Club All Star Rock Combo Band UK Ltd.
We will be performing mainly PiL material with some extra surprises and guests thrown in for good measure (and possibly thrown right out again!). We will be following the traditional Public Image Ltd. format in that there will be no rehearsals, set lists or song lengths agreed before hand. It could be a train wreck! but excitingly watchable nonetheless.
Tickets are only £6 and are available from www.wegottickets.com or £8 on the door (if it doesn’t sell out). Put the date in your diary; Weds 5th Feb 2020 7:30pm start.
See you at the bar!
Pete x
The new album, Contrivances For the Soul is now available. Also available as digital download from the usual suppliers.
Place your order on the shop page here:
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ALBUM SHOP PAGE
The album is a limited edition release and is numbered, coloured, 180gm vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. It’s a beautiful piece of work. Leigh Heggarty from Ruts DC is guest guitarist on the track Psycho Drill
This is likely to sell out fast so reserve your copy now!!
I have some pre-release promo CD copies of my new album, CONTRIVANCES FOR THE SOUL, available for review. Please mail me
It’s release time again.. Psycho Drill (Rogue Sector Remix) is available as a digital download from Friday 3rd May from all your favourite outlets. Those clever chaps from Rogue Sector have cut and diced a track from my forthcoming album, Contrivances For The Soul, and served up a real treat.. please check it out and let me know what you think. There will also be a video available so look out for that too.
Link to Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA5cFSFIacE
Rogue Sector are busy putting the finishing touches to their minimalist electronica debut album, available later in the year… can’t wait for that!
See you at the Department S gig at the 100 Club in June supporting Johnny Moped? Who’s going?
So, feel the tension, and relax
See ya next time fuckers
Pete ‘Joyless’ Jones
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It’s not a new song. I wrote and recorded it in 2007 but it never got a release so I thought I’d give it
In other news; I have been managing building work at my house including the inclusion of new studio space so its all been a bit chaotic for the last few months.
It’s all finished now, back amongst the leafy glades of Harpenden which is uplifting at this time of year. I have completed connecting up bits of gear after unravelling all the cables so ready to crack on with new and existing projects.
Stay safe fuckers! Keep in touch via the mailing list
Pete