Jack Perrett

Jack Perrett is a Welsh indie rock and roll musician from Newport, Wales, who has been performing live since 2014, and who released his first EP in 2015. He is self published but linked to the This Feeling label and the Horizons Gorwelion scheme.

His music has been described as "conjuring up visions of Jake Bugg, early Oasis, and rock titans The Jam."

History Perrett had a wide ranging childhood with interests including rugby for Pill Harriers RFC, football for St. Julian's, And its A-side titled "Me And You" was featured on ITV1’s This Morning television programme.

He draws heavily on Britpop and Oasis influences, having previously busked at Liam Gallagher's debut Brixton solo gig, It was selected for BBC Radio Wales by Janice Long, who included the song for playlist inclusion for four weeks, as well as receiving airtime from Huw Stephens nationally on BBC Radio 1.

Wales Online journalist David Owens named Perrett in his "100 Greatest Welsh Songs of 2016" longlist, including another of the EP tracks, "Drunk And Stoned" in his Wales Online "Top 100 welsh songs of 2016" playlist.

Perrett was named in the final six of the Aloft Hotels/Universal Music Group "Project: Aloft Star" competition, performing to industry experts including BBC Radio 1 presenter Huw Stephens, Sian Anderson of BBC Radio 1Xtra, and Spector frontman Fred Macpherson. The same month, Perrett launched the single "Portlife", a Newport take on Blur's 1994 hit "Parklife", through an innovative city tour which involved performances at popular local sites including Alonzi Fish Bar, Chessmen, Tiny Rebel's city centre brewbar, The Gallery Space at Newport Market, and outside the gates of Rodney Parade, where he performed before the kick off of his boyhood football team Newport County. There, he watched the fixture against Crewe Alexandra and then completed the day with gigs at The Ivy Bush bar and El Sieco's.

Portlife received significant viral attention and coverage on social media after it was shared by Wales Online. The song is frequently played at Rodney Parade during pre-match build-up to Newport County home fixtures.

In November 2017 he performed at the anniversary celebrations for the Newport Rising, at an event named "Newport Rising", which saw events take place in front of the Westgate Hotel, and activities held by Our Chartist Heritage including film exhibits at the Riverfront Arts Centre and a reenactment march on the city centre streets.

Perrett is promoted by the This Feeling label and campaign, who are backed by Liam Gallagher and The Libertines. He was named to This Feeling's "Big in 2019" list. backed by BBC Cymru Wales, Arts Council of Wales, and presenter/curator Bethan Elfyn.

Production

Members

Jack Perrett - guitar and vocals (2014–present)

Live band

Morgan Wicks - drums (2017–present) Dan Burridge - bass (2018–present) Rhys Jones - bass (2017)

Production

Steffan Pringle (2017–present)

Discography

Singles +YearTitleLabelAlbum2017"What You Saying?" (EP)

"What You Saying?" "Me and You" "Drunk and Stoned"

"Nothing for Anyone"