Recording of "Temporary" performed live at the Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda, on the 10th May 2021.

Temporary - Live at the Espy

Walls Of China

Tell Me

“Sarah” repaints serotonin as “the one that got away” in an upbeat pop funk love song devoted to that most coveted of neurotransmitters. Bowie meets Bruno Mars in Jack’s sultry yet speedy vocals on a head nodding bed of Nile Rodgers and Jamiroquai style grooves.

Sarah is the first single from an EP recorded with Gormie (Angie McMahon, Julia Jacklin) at Treehouse Studios, Victoria.

Reframing mental health as a lover that was taken for granted, the song recounts those substance-fuelled feel-good moments you had together, through a lens of nostalgia and a tinge of regret.

Sarah

This is a story song and my first completely metaphorical song. People have been very kind about it, and I am always curious to know what they think it is about.  It is heavily influenced by my time on the islands of Roatan, Honduras and Koh Phi Phi, Thailand.

This track is released as a one-off preview of the Crossing Oceans EP, which you can help crowdfund until the 28th November here: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/jack-lewis-ep

Crossing Oceans EP

My Island

I recorded this in 2018 - just found it the other day and thought what the hell, I'll put it up there!

Everything That's Good

My Dad and I did this song at an open mic at the George IV in Chiswick last week, and they recorded it and sent me a copy for free as they do for first timers(https://www.londonunplugged.co.uk/).  Lets call it a lyrical interpretation... (This is a cover of Fleetwood Mac covering Little Willie John)

Need Your Love So Bad (Fleetwood Mac cover)

Inspired by Boris Johnson's Conservative leadership acceptance speech, this song continues the story of his Slumbering Giant metaphor, as she "pings off the guy ropes of self doubt" and finds her way in the world.

This song was self-produced - constructive comments welcome.

Vox and keys: Jack Lewis
Drums: Amelia Allen
Bass: Antonio Troiano
Guitar: Marco Troiano
Strings: Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (who played this in a workshop recorded by a video camera and I ended up using that track for the strings).

I acknowledge that this song was recorded on land stolen from the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people of the Kulin nation, by the same "Great" Britain some of my countryfolk yearn for nostalgically.  I pay my respects to the elders of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, past, present and emerging.

Slumbering

We recorded ourselves playing the songs we used play back in the Carribean.  This time it was in Neske's living room in Amsterdam over a few glasses of wine.  Neske is a beautiful friend and I'm sure you'll agree she's a beautiful singer and violinist too.

Volcano (Damien Rice cover) ft. Neske

A light heart, a deep soul and a big sound.  Champagne Jacket is the moniker of UK born, Naarm based Jack Lewis. From a wandering past, his songs explore diverse perspectives: the arrested teenager, the “other” woman; and the ancient, cynical pebble.   A flightless move to Australia led to creating acclaimed comedy series scores and a re-launch as Champagne Jacket in 2021 with modern blues classic "Walls of China".  In 2023 scored the Apple chart topping podcast "Starship Q Star" and is releasing pop-funk banger "Sarah", the first single of his upcoming EP.

Champagne Jacket

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