About Me

US Tour Begins

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Jacob Golden on Later with Jools Holland!

I'm not very good at describing myself, but this is what the Sunday Times said about me and my music-

Jacob Golden: the tremulous aplomb with which his vocal manages to conjure and combine the best of Art Garfunkel, Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith; the intimate style of his lyrics, which makes his songs sound like partially overheard conversations; and his distinctive melodic signature, at once anthemically Californian, in a way that reminds you of the Mamas and the Papas or Paul Simon, and modern in its sense of fragility and foreboding. Goldenâ€™s world feels like it might just explode any minute. But what a beautiful place it is to hang around, and how astonishing that a record that employs little more than an acoustic guitar and a voice can sound so sophisticated in its layering of echo and choral effects. Made on a tiny budget, apparently, in bedrooms and underground car parks, Revenge Songs is a must-buy.
ROBERT SANDALL- The Sunday Times

My Album is released in America and is available exclusively at all Barnes and Noble Stores. If you live in America you can now get your copy of Revenge Songs from www.bn.com -

If you are in the UK my album is available at all fine record stores including my favorite-

www.roughtrade.com
and up north at -
www.piccadillyrecords.com
www.Amazon.co.uk
and on the itunes store throughout the world (except US)
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See me perform live on MTV Spanking New Sessions, click below!-

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Member Since: 7/17/2005
Band Website: jacobgolden.com
Band Members:

Welcome! - I tend this page by hand. I appreciate your kind messages and comments. I read them all and I will do my best to write you back...

I write a regular blog here on myspace. Check it out and I welcome your friendly comments. best wishes, jg

Influences:
Neil Young, Nina Simone, The Zombies, Elliot Smith, Kurt Cobain, Brian Wilson, PJ Harvey, Dylan, Caribou, Jeffery Lewis, Animal Collective, Radiohead, and...
"Before you play two notes learn how to play one note and don't play one note unless you've got a reason to play it."-Mark Hollis

Sounds Like:
Jacob Golden - Out Come The Wolves video from Jacob golden on Vimeo .
Record Label: Echo/Sawtooth
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

US Tour Begins...

We just flew in to New York from London and after a day of spacing out in Brooklyn The Battle of Land and Sea and me Jacob Golden are taking off for the first shows of the tour. This is the first time...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:08:00 PST

Win A Jacob Golden Performance In Your London Living Room!

Gigwise.com are holding a competition for a London living-room concert to be held NEXT Saturday (May 31). Check out the link if you would like me to come sing for youand your friends at your house! xo...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Wed, 21 May 2008 03:09:00 PST

London show added this monday!

I've arrived safe and sound to the UK. My mind is still swimming with travel but thankfullyi'm staying just across the street from a most wonderful park so i'm enjoying walking amongst the trees while...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Sat, 17 May 2008 02:40:00 PST

US living room/basement gigs for June - Get in Touch!

We're opening up our East Coast Tour dates for someliving room gigs. fun fun.this would be both Jacob Golden and The Battle of Land and Sea...How it works is that we show up at your house/gallery/arts...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Mon, 12 May 2008 02:26:00 PST

At Sea

Hey All,Played a really cool show Friday Night in Portland. I was playing guitar for 'the battle of land and sea' and we supported a really sweet band called Vetiver.the guys in the band were really f...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Tue, 06 May 2008 02:20:00 PST

London headline show and free music!

Hey Everyone.I wanted to tell you about a special show i've got coming up on June 3rd.I will be headlining a show at the infamous Troubadour club in London.The Troubadour was the first place where Bob...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:17:00 PST

Zero Integrity - Youtube Featured Video!

Wow, I woke up this morning to find my email rammed with Youtube related messages and opon checking my Youtube channel I saw that my video for "Zero Integrity" is featured on the homepage! (This is th...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:11:00 PST

SXSW- My Week in Austin plus Pictures!

It was my first trip to SXSW, the sort of industry music business bonanza that brings together at least 1000 bandsfrom all over the world, mostly up and coming buzz bands and some more established art...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:09:00 PST

New Single "Out Come The Wolves" out Monday and a new home!

Well I've been back on the west coast of America now for a couple weeks after the UK tour and a great week spent wandering around Brooklyn NY which included a really cool show at my new favorite books...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:53:00 PST

Jacob Golden on Later with Jools Holland- Photos and Blog!

So I had a very interesting and surreal day yesterday. I was invited to sing on the legendary "Later with Jools Holland Show".I performed alongside Hot Chip, Sheryl Crow and Liza Minnelli. Walking ont...
Posted by Jacob Golden on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:28:00 PST