Posted in B/W, Body, Emotion, Music Tagged Jonathan Bree / The Primrose Path Published by blackwalkingman My ideas usually come not at my desk writing but in the midst of living.
Jonathan Bree is a singer-songwriter and producer in New Zealand, best known for his work as a solo artist, as well as co-founding the indie pop group The Brunettes and Lil’ Chief Records.
Jonathan wrote and produced 4 albums and 4 EPs for The Brunettes, they went on to sign to Sub Pop after opening for The Postal Service in 2003 before eventually breaking up 2010, but still maintaining a cult dedicated cult following.
Jonathan Bree released his first solo album ‘The Primrose Path’ in New Zealand in 2013. The album drew much critical praise and was a finalist in the ‘Taite Prize’ – a respected arts award named after the late journalist Dylan Taite.
Jonathan’s second album ‘A Little Night Music’ drew similar critical praise locally and saw Bree venturing into more free-form territory, partly due to new interest in classical music after inheriting some old ballet records of Tchaikovsky, and music of Bela Bartok.
Jonathan’s upcoming third album ‘Sleepwalking’ has a heavy orchestrated element featuring real strings, celeste and soprano vocals. Sleepwalking features a number of duets with other musicians notably Chelsea Nikkel (Princess Chelsea) and Clara Viñals (Renaldo & Clara) in Bree’s more Gainsbourg inspired pop songs. Jonathan successfully dips in and out of the avant-garde walking the line between pop music and well…. the just plain weird.