John McKeown
John McKeown is a solo artist based in London, England, signed to Beatroute Records.[1] McKeown previously fronted rock group, Hero. After a European tour with Stereophonics and a number of tour dates in Los Angeles, Hero disbanded. John McKeown chose to pursue a solo career at the end of 2008.[2]
John McKeown | |
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| Genres | Rock, Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitars |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Beatroute |
| Website | John McKeown's Official Website |
At the start of 2009 McKeown started recording his debut album Things Worth Fighting For with Elliott Randall producing.[3] The first single "Fade Away" was released by Beatroute Records on 14 September 2009. The digital single was accompanied by the b-side "These are the Times".[4] Things Worth Fighting For became available on 28 September 2009.[1] Both the single and album were limited to digital releases.
John McKeown launched Things Worth Fighting For with an exclusive showcase at The Pigalle Club in Picadilly on 10 September 2009. He was joined on stage by Elliott Randall and London Community Gospel Choir founder, Reverend Bazil Meade.[5] The show was only open to press and invited VIPs but the performance was broadcast live on his website.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Things Worth Fighting For (Digital Release: 28 September 2009 – Beatroute Records)
- Singles
- "Fade Away" (Digital Release: 14 September 2009 – Beatroute Records)
References
- Music Week, Beatroute Records makes return, 8 August 2009.
- Room Thirteen, John McKeown: Things Worth Fighting For Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, 28 September 2009.
- Music-News, Win 1 of 5 John McKeown 'Things Worth Fighting For' CDs, 28 September 2009.
- Music.co.uk, John Mckeown: Fade Away (Single), 27 August 2009.
- Daily Music Guide, John McKeown – The Pigalle Club, London (10/09/2009) Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, 15 September 2009.