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The brilliant Jonathon Holder & The Good Thinking – debut single, ‘It Shouldn’t Matter (To You)’, OUT NOW!
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JONATHON HOLDER & THE GOOD THINKING
The expression ‘unique artist’ is used far too often. However, there is no other way to describe Jonathon Holder.
A precocious talent, his music expresses a soul beyond his years, whilst at the same time, displays all the influences of his musical youth.
This was epitomised by a turning point in his musical journey. Having been classically trained both on piano and vocally, it was whilst watching the 2004 film Ray (the Ray Charles biopic), that his eyes and ears were opened to a different way of playing. This led him on to other greats, such as Stevie Wonder, by the age of 15.
Jonathon Holder & The Good Thinking create a big sound, which is very much them. You can hear the influence from the early Atlantic Records era. Recordings that echo those made in Muscle Shoals, Fame and also Stax studios, but far from sounding retro or vintage in any way, this influence is combined with a very contemporary soundscape. The songs are all written and performed by Jonathon himself and producer/engineer Andrew Hunt, with a little help from their friends. A great example of this, is the eight part harmonies that feature on this track. Four male and four female vocalists, around a single mic!
At nearly six minutes long, you may be mistaken in thinking that ‘It Shouldn’t Matter (To You)’ will be some kind of progressive epic but we promise you, when you listen to ‘It Shouldn’t Matter (To You)’ it’ll be the quickest six minutes you’ll spend today and all you’ll want to do is play it again! If nothing more, to hear the great backing vocals in the second verse and middle 8. Listen out for them and find your own favourite parts.
Jonathon Holder never gives less than 200% when he performs. This isn’t an exaggeration. It’s a pure, emotional response. If you haven’t seen his moving version of ‘Nobody Knows‘, recorded in St. Giles-in-the-Fields, you’re missing out!
There’ll be much more from Jonathon Holder & The Good Thinking later this year but for now, please enjoy ‘It Shouldn’t Matter (To You)’. We really enjoyed making it!
Described as the ‘Voice of a (fallen?) angel’ by Grammy winner Simon Gogerly.
Radio 1’s Huw Stephens sums it up: ‘Plays with passion!’
To see Jonathon’s solo performance of the incredibly moving ‘Nobody Knows’, or to see an interview with Andrew Hunt recording piano for both tracks in St Giles-in-the-Field, click here.
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Many thanks, Marvellous Records.
OUT NOW!
ISRC: UK9XW1503001
Catalogue: MARV03001
Artist: Jonathon Holder & The Good Thinking
Track Title: It Shouldn’t Matter (To You)
Duration: 5’45
Produced & Engineered: Andrew Hunt.
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