Siôn Russell Jones is a Welsh singer and songwriter.[1]Jones was born in Cardiff, Wales, he started playing the guitar at the age of 7 and later studied music at the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales).[2] His father, Terry Dyddgen-Jones was an executive producer of globally televised British soap operas, namely Coronation Street and EastEnders.[3][4]
Music career
editIn October 2010, Jones released his debut solo album And Suddenly via Still Small Voice Music,[1] and the single 'Indestructible' became BBC Radio Wales single of the week. And Suddenly's songs were used in the background on the British soap operas Coronation Street and EastEnders.[2] He's also had songs featured in the Welsh comedy Stella.[1][2]
Jones has signed a publishing deal with BDi music,[1] the label published by Jake Gosling who worked with Ed Sheeran on + (album).[2] And he also signed a deal with Stonebridge guitars the same year.[5][6]
During the summer of 2011, he performed at several UK festivals, including The Acoustic Festival of Britain, Festival of the Celts, and Green Man Festival,[1] and has also played in many music festivals such as Liverpool Sound City, Sŵn, Hop Farm Festival, Croissant neuf, The Great Escape Festival.[7][8] Also he opened a concert for Newton Faulkner.[2] To date (2021) he has been part of a band or playing solo he has played over 500 concerts since 2013,[5] and as of 2021 Jones has released 6 albums and 2 singles.[1]
Sion Russell Jones tours
editAs well as touring the United Kingdom, Jones has also played concerts in Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, France, Austria, Germany, Sweden and Japan.[7][9][6] In March 2012, Jones performed at the SXSW musical festival in Austin, Texas, and the sister festival North by Northeast in Toronto, Canada, and also at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City.[10] In 2013, Sion opened in the UK for US band Hanson at Solus in Cardiff.[11]
Angel Hotel
editSince 2020, Jones became a founding member of the 80's indie-pop band 'Angel Hotel' alongside Carys Jones (bass, vocals, graphic design), Jordan Dibble (drums), and Barny Southgate (virtuosic keys).[12][13] The band were rewarded as artist of the week as part of Huw Stephens' BBC Radio Wales show in 2022. And in summer 2023, the band's single Bump became single of the week on Nation.Cymru's website.[14] Angel Hotel in September 2024 released their debut album, I Can Find You If I Look Hard Enough.[15][16]
Taff Rapids Stringband
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As part of the Bluegrass music band named Taff Rapids Stringband, Sion Russell Jones plays gigs in Cardiff, Wales, and he was on an international tour during the Autumn of 2023. The band started in Raleigh, North Carolina for the International Bluegrass Music Association festival and then toured cities in Ontario, Canada.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Siôn Russell Jones, Artist / Songwriter". bdimusic.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Sion Russell Jones website". sionrusselljones.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021. [dead link]
- ^ "'Coronation Street' producer plugs son's band in Rovers Return jukebox". digitalspy.com. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Coronation Street director Terry Dyddgen Jones dies". bbc.co.uk. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ a b "SION RUSSELL JONES + LEWIS MOKLER". bodeganottingham.com.
- ^ a b "Meet Welsh Singer-Songwriter Sion Russell Jones". stonebridgeguitarsinternational.com. 3 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Siôn Russell Jones". music.wales.
- ^ "Sion Russell Jones' concert history". concertarchives.org.
- ^ "Künstler". swisslisting.com.
- ^ "SXSW Schedule, Friday 9 March". SXSW. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Setlist: December 06, 2013 Cardiff, Wales Solus". hansonstage.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "bio". angelhotelband.com.[dead link]
- ^ "Angel hotel". focuswales.com.
- ^ "Listen to the music". nation.cymru. 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Angel hotel". whisperingpines.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Angel hotel". angelhotelband.bandcamp.com. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "IBMA World of Bluegrass 2023: September 26-30, 2023". worldofbluegrass.org. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "The Cardiff Bluegrass Band". taffrapidsstringband.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
External links
edit- Sion Russell Jones on Facebook
- Sion Russell Jones on Instagram
- Sion Russell Jones on Twitter
- Sion Russell Jones on SoundCloud
- "Siôn Russell Jones". myspace.com.
- "Through the fire - Siôn Russell Jones". Shazam.
- "Siôn Russell Jones Music". sionrusselljones.com.[dead link]
- "Angel Hotel". angelhotelband.com.[dead link]
- "Taff Rapids Stringband".