Jon Allen (born Jonathon Allen, 12 May 1977) is a folk rock singer-songwriter born in Winchester, currently living in London. His debut album Dead Man's Suit was released on 1 June 2009 on Monologue Records. He is best known for the hit songs In Your Light and Going Home the later of which featured in a worldwide advert for the Land Rover Freelander 2. His music is evocative of the folk-rock scene of the late 60s/ early 70s.
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- Official homepage at jonallensongs.co.uk
- MySpace at myspace.com/jonallenmusic
- Wikipedia article on Jon Allen (musician)
- Last.fm page on Jon Allen
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Jon Allen (6)
- MusicBrainz entry on Jon Allen
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News from the BBC
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Jon Allen returns to Hampshire
Tue 20 Oct 2009 12:54
Singer-songwriter Jon Allen on BBC Radio Solent's Sally Taylor programme
BBC Reviews
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Sweet Defeat 2011
Reviewed by Al Fox
Beautifully illustrates the talent of its author, on a level he dictates.
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Dead Man's Suit 2009
Reviewed by Michael Quinn
Precisely crafted but Allen’s delivery always seems to call to mind another voice.