Johnny Flynn is an upbeat acoustic singer-songwriter from London, Flynn's first single for Vertigo is a wonderfully lazy acoustic guitar-driven track, which arrives on the back of live performances with Jack Peñate
Vertigo Records released the debut album from 24 years old Johnny Flynn entitled "A Larum" May 26, 2008 including the single 'Tickle Me Pink'
2007 was a hell of a year for Johnny Flynn has released a bunch of critically acclaimed singles (both at Young & Lost and his new home Vertigo) Wowing crowds from Buffalo Bar to Bestival from End Of The Road Festival at the Royal Albert Hall and recording their debut album in autumn, made a busy year, but if 2007 was the year when word began to spread about this talented staggering 24 years old då2008 is the year of their wayreservoirs became a driving further evidence of this is Johnny's signature label Lost Highway at the home of Johnny Cash Ryan Adams and Van Morrison to name a few, he is the first British artist to sign to this prestigious label
Johnny Flynn's music is brimming over with heart, soul and intelligence Drawing on various influences - the Pixies Vaughn Williams and anti-folk pioneer Dianne Cluck all name checked on his Myspace page - Johnny builds on a century's worth of folk blues and country to create a sound that is deep in it now recognizes his debt to these musical traditions but never being overwhelmed by them, Johnny Flynn offers an alternative essential for those who have become sick of thin singer songwriter and andefattig observatjoner
Debut album was recorded in Seattle in the countryside with producer Ryan Hadlock (The Gossip The Strokes Regina Spektor) at his secluded Bear Creek studio here they have managed to capture the raw energy of Johnny Flynn shows underpinning the acoustic guitar cello and ukulele with muscular drums and bass
Live Johnny Flynn is a sight to behold - think Nick Drake fronting The Pogues at Underage Festival and you are almost there after a summer of ecstasy was the festival's performances and autumn tours with Jack Penate and Iron & Wine Johnny and the band headed out on their first headline UK tour in February, swiftly followed by a stint supporting Laura Marling on her UK tour which ended in early March 2008
The only 'Tickle Me Pink' haver rellättade on pink vinyl and CD, the download has two exclusive new tracks "old tricks" and "The Ghost Of O'Donahue '
