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Jake Bugg
Born1993 or 1994 (age 30–31)[1]
Nottingham, England
GenresFolk, country
Instrument(s)Voice, guitar
Years active2011–present
LabelsMercury Records
Websitejakebugg.com

Jake Bugg is a singer songwriter from Clifton, Nottingham. He started playing guitar age 12 and appeared at the Glastonbury Festival 2011 on the BBC Introducing stage when he was 17.[2] His songs have appeared on various BBC Radio play lists and one, "Country Song", has been used in a 2012 Greene King IPA beer advert on UK national TV.[3][4][5][1][6][7][8][9] On 22 May 2012, Jake Bugg appeared on the BBC music program "Later... with Jools Holland". His work is influenced by Bob Dylan, Oasis, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Donovan.[10][2]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Jake Bugg

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
UK
[12]
2012 "Trouble Town" Jake Bugg
"Country Song" 100
"Lightning Bolt" 88
"Taste It"

References

  1. ^ a b The Press - Jake Bugg Fibbers, York (March 30 2012) (Accessed April 2012)
  2. ^ a b "Jake Bugg Interview". Nusic.org.uk. 28 August 2011.
  3. ^ BBC Introducing Tip of the week Jake Bugg (Accessed April 2012)
  4. ^ BBC Music Artists - Jake Bugg (Accessed April 2012)
  5. ^ Music Week:The Business of Music - Out this week Monday March 26, 2012(Accessed April 2012)
  6. ^ Marketing Week.co.uk: News - Greene King IPA Gets Refresh (Accessed April 2012)
  7. ^ NME:Jake Bugg (Accessed April 2012)
  8. ^ BBC Nottingham - People and Places -Nottingham musician receives invite to 'Masterclass' (28 January 2011) (Accessed April 2012)
  9. ^ Mercury Records - Artists: Jake Bugg (Accessed April 2012)
  10. ^ Later with Jools Holland: Episode 6 (Accessed May 2012)
  11. ^ Jake Bugg: Jake Bugg: Amazon.co.uk: Music
  12. ^ "ChartArchive - Jake Bugg". ChartStats.