Jon Brooks’ music is polyphonic in sound, word, and influence. His performances JON BROOKS are emotionally intense raids on the inexplicable human heart. Brooks’ 7 “I write songs to calm those albums are thematic obsessions over paradox, love, fear, religion, war, PTSD, who’ve looked into and seen technology, grief, animal justice, murder, what’s in their hearts; I also write ecology, esoteria, and the stars - his essential message: we are loved. songs to terrify those who’ve not.” “Brooks’ massive declamatory vibe and hypnotic, inimitable guitar playing gives an audience goosebumps you could grate cheese on.” – Paul Corby, Roots Music Canada, February 2019. “He is by turns metaphorical and metaphysical; at times he examines the small details of life, at others, he soars above human struggles seeking something higher; his gritty voice is infinitely kind and gentle. Mature, wise, and intrepid – somehow Jon Brooks sings a path to the mysterious and complex essence of the human condition.” – Julie Miller, CFLX 95,5 Sherbrooke, Quebec “(Brooks) speaks and sings words that need to be spoken and sung and he does it beautifully, perfectly, and with absolute finesse.” – Rod Kennedy, Founder & Producer, Kerrville Folk Festival jonbrooks.ca | facebook.com/jonbrooks.ca | twitter.com/jonbrooksmusic | instagram.com/jonbrooksmusic Contact Jon:
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[email protected] | 250.886.7928 Moth Nor Rust II (Fallen Tree Records, 2019) Moth Nor Rust II was produced by the original Moth Nor Rust’s engineer, Jason LaPrade and co-produced by Brooks’ longtime friend and musical compadre, Neil Cruickshank. In Jon’s words, “The song is an art form that operates in time and 10 years’ time has a way of transforming the song in ways worthy of revisiting.” Brooks’ band The Outskirts of Approval includes Neil Cruickshank (guitar, organ and vocals), Joe Ernewein (electric guitar), John Showman (violin), and Vivienne Wilder (upright bass and vocals).