musician | songwriter | producer | mixer
Stationed on an old, abondoned Air Force base near the sea, in the English countryside.
Who I am (generally speaking).
So, my parents drove to a hospital nearby to the festival they were working at just in time for me to be born. Quite cool really. My Father was a sound engineer. My Mother is a singer. I grew up at gigs and festivals, which was fun. Started playing drums at 7. Guitar and bass at 11. Keyboards at 14. Started recording things at 15. Finished school (just about) then moved to Bristol and worked in a studio there for a bit. After that I moved to London. Sang in a couple of bands. Played in Laura Marling’s band for a while then started playing with Keane. I was asked to join the band ‘officially’ in 2011. Good band. Underrated. In 2014 I set up an arts centre in the countryside called Old Jet, where I have my studio. What else. I have a motorbike I barely ever ride. I wish I was a bit taller. I like whiskey with ginger ale. Hair’s thinning a bit which sucks. Got a wife and two kids who I’m quite fond of. Own a lot of books but don’t read much. Absolutely love making music.
That’s about it.
Current work…
Autumn 2024
It’s been a busy year of touring with Keane this year. Not much time for recording but I have just released a solo album called While the World Sleeps. I also produced and mixed the debut EP for Flores Blue earlier this year. I produced the new album by Charles Costa (formerly King Charles) which is due to be released in January. The first single Nothing at the Most is out now.
Previous work…
Jesse Quin - While the World Sleeps (album) Songwriting, production, engineering, mixing, vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums.
Flores Blue - Entertain (EP) Production and mixing. Drums and bass on Station.
Keane - Love Actually (single) Bass, co-production.
Jesse Quin - Hidden Truth (EP) Songwriting, production, engineering, mixing, vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums.
Polly Gibbons - As It Is (album) Mix.
Mt. Desolation - Through Crooked Aim (album) Songwriting, production, mixing, vocals, guitar, saxophone, pedal steel.
Keane - A Monster Calls (single) Bass.
Keane - Cause and Effect (album) Co-production, bass, guitar, synth, backing vocals.
Keane - Dirt (EP) 1. Co-production, bass, backing vocals. 2-4: Co-production, bass, backing vocals, mix.
Keane - The Best of Keane (album) Co-production, bass, guitar, backing vocals.
Keane - Sovereign Light Cafe, Dave Fridmann Sessions (single) Bass, guitar, backing vocals.
Mt. Desolation - When the Night Calls (album) Songwriting, production, mixing, vocals, guitar.
Keane - Sovereign Light Cafe (single) A side: Bass, backing vocals. B side: Production, engineering, mix, bass.
Keane - Strangeland (album) Bass, guitar, backing vocals.
Keane - Night Train (ep) Bass, guitar, backing vocals.
Once Upon A Dead Man - Concepts and Phenomina (ep) Production, programming.
Mt. Desolation - Mt. Desolation (album) Songwriting, vocals, guitar.
Keane - Perfect Symmetry (album) Bass, guitar, backing vocals.
Laura Marling - Alas, I Cannot Swim (album) Bass on 'Failure'.