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Jeremy Jay (Jeremy C. Shaules) is an alternative rock American musician and singer-songwriter. He has released five critically acclaimed studio albums. Since 2015, he has also been singing with a new band, Invisible Foxx. ==History== Jay grew up in Los Angeles. He then moved to Portland where he got a chance to meet Calvin Johnson, producer and founder of K Records. Johnson was immediately interested by the music of Jay who had already released a self-produced maxi single "Dreamland", only containing instrumental pieces. His first release on K records, the ''Airwalker'' EP, appeared in 2007 : it included a cover of the Siouxsie and the Banshees song, "Lunar Camel" and one version of Blondie's "Angels on the Balcony".〔(Airwalker vinyl and cd available by mail order ). K Records website. Retrieved 13-8-2015〕 The EP was described by Pitchfork as "cryptic, compelling short" with "half-crooned, half-spoken vocals into a bed of interlocking guitars, rigid beats, and analogue synths, creating an air of mystery out of disconnected images."〔Marc Hogan. ("The Airwalker" EP, review ). Pitchfork. June 16, 2008. Retrieved 10-8-2015 〕 His first full-length, ''A Place Where We Could Go'' followed in 2008, it was recorded in Olympia, Washington at Dub Narcotic studios.〔(A Place Where We Could Go vinyl and cd available by mail order ). K Records shop online. Retrieved 13-8-2015〕 In its review, Allmusic pictured his way of singing as a mix between Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Morrissey and Alan Vega.〔Heather Phares. (''A Place Where We Could Go'' review ). Allmusic. Retrieved 10-8-2015〕 A video for "Beautiful Rebel" directed by Austin Lovell was shot at the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles. A second video for "Heavenly Creatures" directed by Bryce Kass of Daft Arts was hailed by ''The Fader''.〔(Heavenly Creatures video ). The Fader. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 15-8-2015〕 In 2009, the singer released ''Slow Dance'',〔(Slow Dance vinyl and cd available by mail order ). K Records. Retrieved 15-8-2015 〕 the album was critically acclaimed for its "frail ingeniousness" with "a warm inviting space".〔Marc Hogan. (''Slow dance'' review ). Pitchfork. March 25, 2009. Retrieved 10-8-2015〕 To promote the release, he embarked on a tour throughout the year, including dates at the Primavera Festival. ''The Guardian'' wrote that Jay's "biggest asset" is songs that "appear to come unpremeditated from his heart" like Jonathan Richman. Critic James Robinson then added, "In a world where we've become suspicious of singer-songwriters, Jay gives us reason to keep the faith".〔James Robinson. (Pop preview: Jeremy Jay on tour ). ''The Guardian''. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 15-8-2015〕 After playing in the UK, Jay moved to London and started working on new material. In 2010, Jay described his third album ''Splash'',〔(Splash vinyl and cd available by mail order ). K Records. Retrieved 15-8-2015〕 as "Pavement meets ''Evol''-era Sonic Youth played by Siouxsie Sioux."〔John-Paul Pryor. (''Jeremy Jay'' ). ''Dazeddigital''. Retrieved 10-8-2015. Excerpt : "''Splash'' comes from that thing of being away from somewhere and writing about it. It’s a lot heavier sounding than other stuff I’ve done – Pavement meets Evol-era Sonic Youth played by Siouxsie Sioux. I’m really excited about it."〕 ''NME'' welcomed tracks like "As You Look over the City" and "Hologram Feather" and the "jaunty" single "Just Dial my Number".〔Nathaniel Cramp. (Splash- review ). ''NME''. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 10-8-2015〕 The cover picture of ''Splash'' showed him at Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, the record was released at the end of May. A tour was later cancelled due to health problems. In spring 2011, Jay returned with a new album ''Dream Diary'',〔(Dream Diary vinyl and cd available by mail order ). K Records website. Retrieved 15-8-2015〕 which was a mix of indie-pop and alt-rock.〔Bevan, David. (''Dream Diary'' review ) Pitchforkmedia.com. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 10-8-2015〕 The result was compared to Scottish band Belle and Sebastian.〔 Jay entirely financed the album on his own for the first time to spend more time on the mixing: the two previous albums had been recorded with K Records's had been recorded with full support of K Records's owner.〔Thomas Bartel. (Jeemy Jay interview ). Magicrpm.com. 11/26/2013. Retrieved 15-8-2015〕 In 2013, the singer composed one song "Ghost Tracks" for the movie soundtrack of ''Grand Central''. 2014's ''Abandoned Apartments'',〔(Abandoned Apartments vinyl and cd available by mail order ). K Records website. Retrieved 15-8-2015〕 got a four-star review on Allmusic for its "dreamy surrealism and crisp-edged pop".〔Heather Phares. (Abandoned Apartments review ). Allmusic. Retrieved 10-8-2015〕 The title of the album ''Abandoned Apartments'' evokes an episode of Jay's life: when he was 20 years old and was looking for empty buildings in Portland to settle.〔 After releasing this album, he worked as producer on Spanish singer Bigott's album, ''Pavement Tree''. In late 2014 and early 2015, a few new tracks were released on digital download via Mystery.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jeremy Jay」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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