Sarah Jones (born 31 August 1985) is an English musician based in London, best known for her work as a session and touring drummer. She is a founding member of NYPC, and has also served as a touring drummer for musicians such as Aynsley Lister,[1] Harry Styles, Bat for Lashes,[2] post-punk revival band Bloc Party,[3] and synthpop band Hot Chip. Additionally, she has released several solo singles under the moniker Pillow Person. In 2020, she played drums on the Puscifer album Existential Reckoning.[4]
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.jpg) Jones drumming with Hot Chip at Lollapalooza 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Pillow Person |
| Born | 31 August 1985 London, England |
| Origin | Hereford, England |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | pillowperson |
Early career
editJones showed an interest in music from an early age. In an interview with Tom Tom Mag, she stated that she started off playing the piano, and "although [she] liked it", the piano "wasn't exactly what [she] was looking for." Jones began learning the drums after a family friend left a kit at her house, having been taught basic beats by her cousin. She also noted: "My dad had some friends who would come around and play together on the weekends. I'd sit and watch them, and soon I started joining in." Not long after, Jones began drumming in local bands and subsequently touring the UK and Europe.[5]
Career
editHarry Styles
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Jones played drums and provided backing vocals for Harry Styles's world tour, including an April 2017 performance on Saturday Night Live, playing "Sign of the Times" and "Ever Since New York".[6][7] The tour itself began on 19 September 2017 and ended on 14 July 2018.
Jones has continued as drummer for Styles following his sophomore record, Fine Line (2019), including its promotion and subsequent international Love on Tour (2020–2023).[8]
Pillow Person
editJones has written and performed three electropop songs – "Go Ahead" (2016), "On Your Way" (2017) and "Kitchen" (2017)—under the name Pillow Person.[9][10]
NYPC
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Jones is a member of NYPC (originally New Young Pony Club), an electronic music band that released three albums between 2007 and 2013.
Personal life
editJones is married to Styles's guitarist, Mitch Rowland. In 2021, they announced they were having a baby together.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Live Recording description, Aynsley Lister – Live / 2004". Ruf Records. 2004. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Bat for lashes Pearl's Dream Live Glastonbury 2009". YouTube. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Bloc Party play last show before hiatus at Latitude Festival - NME". NME. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Puscifer on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.[user-generated source]
- ^ "Hot Chip's Hot Chip: Sarah Jones". Tom Tom Mag.
- ^ "Harry Styles Is Cool And All But Let's Talk About His Drummer Sarah Jones". BuzzFeed.
- ^ "A guide to Harry Styles' band, and no, we don't mean One Direction". Bandwagon. 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Harry Styles Covers Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" Live on the Howard Stern Show". YouTube. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Somehow Sarah Jones has managed to find time to create Pillow Person". Loud and Quiet.
- ^ "Sarah Jones Is Harry Styles' Drummer—She's Also A Half-Fake Pillow Person". NYLON.
- ^ "Harry Styles' drummer Sarah Jones is pregnant with guitarist boyfriend Mitch Rowland". Capital FM. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2022.