After spending a number of years on various musical projects (inuette, Catholic Guilt), Jess Porter returns to his solo project for the first release of new music since 2014.

Patterns is an exploration of the difficulty of altering our emotional pathways. The track blends synth and vocoder led melodies with a massive rhythm section and JP's signature complex guitar work, and is produced by longtime collaborator Nick Russell.

2021

Patterns

Overplayed is JP’s second single for 2022, following the success of Patterns in January. 

After exploring dynamic intensity with Patterns, this new song instead showcases a barebones arrangement of synth and lush, falsetto vocals. Jess says of Overplayed, “This song’s inspired by a friend I made on a plane from the UK to Australia mid-pandemic. Despite my anxiety at the huge change I was going through, he gave me hope that it’s possible to find your tribe no matter what corner of the world you’re in.” 

Overplayed showcases JP’s versatile vocal styles while producer Nick Russell’s angelic multi-layered voice creates a choir to support the pulsing synth bass.

Overplayed

This is a cover of a song by one of my favourite singers, Gavin DeGraw. Recorded live at Part 2 Studios (2013)

Dancing Shoes (Gavin DeGraw cover)

Gilliganja, Dirty Mike, Jeremy Day, Rochelle Jean Lawrence, Jess Porter.

The Inspirational Hypocrites feat. joecarrabinethewhitesteviewonder - Martian Ostrich Dub

Performed and produced by Jess Porter and Nick Russell at Track 3 (Adelaide) and Part 2 (Melbourne). 
Written by Jess Porter. 
Artwork by Olivia Gatt. 
Mastered by Nick Russell.

Rearview Mirror

Produced by Jess Porter.
Performed by Jess Porter (vocals, 11-string acoustic guitar, fretless bass, mellotron) and Ross McCallum (cajon).
Artwork by Olivia Gatt. 
Mastered by Nick Russell.

Broken Boy

Produced by Jess Porter and Nick Russell at Track 3 (Adelaide) and Part 2 (Melbourne). 
Performed by Jess Porter (vocals, guitars, bass and keyboards), Nick Russell (drums), Monica Ludekens (French horn) and Harry Dwan (trumpet).
Artwork by Olivia Gatt. 
Mastered by Nick Russell.

September Sun

Taken from the 2013 release, 'Songs for Awesome People'. Performed and mixed by Jess Porter, mastered by Nick Russell.

Song For Sarah

Recorded live at Rocket Bar, Adelaide, 22/6/2010.

Nick Russell: Drums.
Slappy Cordes: Bass.
Joel McMillan: Sax.
Jess Porter: Guitar.
Cameron Sanderson: Mandolin.

Recorded and mixed live, no editing - warts and all. Loads of improvisation. 
Enjoy.

Delusions of Grandma - Card Chorus (part 2)

Delusions of Grandma - Card Chorus (part 1)

Delusions of Grandma - Jam

Nick Russell (lead vocals, drums), Jess Porter (keyboards, vocals), Flik Freeman (bass, vocals), Cameron Sanderson (guitar, vocals).
Recorded live at the Crown & Anchor, Adelaide in May, 2013.

The Venice Whalers - Jovie (Live)

A remix/reworking of one of my favourite songs. 
I used the stems from the original track for the Korg M1 pad and junk patches, the flugelhorn, strings and saxophones plus Justin's lead vocal. I also recorded my own piano, Roland Juno D synth, drum machine (based on the Yamaha D55) and vocal parts.

Bon Iver - Beth/Rest (cover/remix)

Taken from the 2013 release, 'Songs for Awesome People'.
Features Jarrad Payne (drums), Timmy Friday (bass), Cameron Sanderson (guitar) Kate Jarvis (backing vocals) and Jess Porter (vocals, acoustic + electric guitars). Mixed by Jess Porter, mastered by Nick Russell.

Two Worlds

A morbid fascination with learning musical instruments and playing with guitar pedals.

Jess Porter

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