Jacob Read (born 1992) known professionally as Jerkcurb is an English musician and artist. He has worked as a solo artist and as a member of the English band Horsey.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jacob Read |
| Born | 27 February 1992 Denmark Hill, South East London, England |
| Genres | Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Dream pop |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, bass, piano |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Handsome Dad Records |
| Member of | Horsey Findom |
| Website | [1] |
Biography
editJacob Read was born in 1992 in Denmark Hill, South East London,[1] to artist parents, an American mother and English father.[2] He is Ashkenazi Jewish through his mother but not practicing.[3]
As well as being a musician, Read is an illustrator and animator, having studied at Kingston School of Art from 2011 to 2013.[4] He has worked with the Tate Britain art gallery on two occasions, including being commissioned to create an animation for an exhibition on art in World War 1.[5][6] His drawings have often been linked to his music as well as serving as the artwork for each of his musical releases.
In 2022 Read collaborated with Danish fashion label Wood Wood to design a clothing line.[7]
Read is a childhood friend and neighbour of London musician Archie Marshall, better known as King Krule.[8][9] Marshall shouted out Read's name in his song 'Rock Bottom' released in 2021.[4] He began the song with the words: "This next song is dedicated to a Mr. Jacob Read".[10]
Music career
editSolo career
editRead first released a version of 'Shadowshow',[11] which would later appear on his debut album 'Air Con Eden', on SoundCloud and Bandcamp under the name Jerkcurb in 2010. He continued to release home recorded music until 2012. He was subsequently signed to Handsome Dad Records.[12] He has since continued to perform under the Jerkcurb moniker.
Jerkcurb's first official release came in 2016 with the release of the single, 'Night on Earth'.[13] The single featured 'Midnight Snack' as a B-Side and was his first to be released through Handsome Dad records. 'Night on Earth' charted for 3 weeks, peaking at 35 in the Official Charts physical single chart.[14] 'Night on Earth' has amassed over 9,800,000 streams on Spotify
He followed up with the single Voodoo Saloon in 2017. Voodoo Saloon also charted, peaking at 43.[15]
In 2019, Jerkcurb released his debut album, Air Con Eden. The mostly self produced album also featured production work from Pulp bassist Steve Mackey[16] as well as Kendrick Lamar producer Tom Carmichael.[17] The album received acclaim from various critics.[18][19][20][2][21] At Metacritic, which aggregates ratings from critics, Air Con Eden has a score of 80 indicating "generally favourable reviews"[22] Following the release of the album, Jerkcurb completed a tour of the UK.[23]
Jerkcurb's cited influences include 1950s Exotica,[24] Tom Waits,[4] Roy Orbison, Delia Derbyshire and Grouper.[25][26]
Jerkcurb has also frequently provided support for King Krule, including as part of his 2023 world tour.[27][28][29]
With Horsey
editIn 2016 Jacob Read formed the band Horsey alongside Jack Marshall, fellow artist-musician[30] and brother of musician Archie Marshall, Theo McCabe and George Bass. George Bass would later play drums on Jerkcurb's debut album. The band is a reformation of two previous bands, Words Backwards (2008–2010) and Dik Ooz.[4][26]
The band released their debut album, 'Debonair', in 2021. The single 'Seahorse' from the album peaked at 69 in the physical singles chart[31] and featured King Krule.
Discography
editSolo work
editStudio Albums
- Air Con Eden (2019)
Singles
- Night On Earth (2016)
- Voodoo Saloon/Little Boring Thing (2017)
- Somerton Beach (2017)[16]
- Timelapse Tulip (2019)[32]
- Air Con Eden (2019)[33]
- Devils Catflap (2019)[34]
With Horsey
editStudio Albums
- Debonair (2021, Untitled Recs)
Singles
- Everyone's Tongue (2017)
- Park Outside Your Mother's House (2017)
- Bread & Butter (2019)
- Sippy Cup (2020)
- Seahorse (2021)
- Lagoon (2021)
References
edit- ^ Dazed (27 June 2019). "Jerkcurb's songwriting evokes a surreal Americana that never existed". Dazed. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b ClashMusic (16 September 2019). "Jerkcurb - Air Con Eden". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Americana, endless malls and Edward Hopper: exploring the warped world of Jerkcurb's debut record". Hero. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Garcia, Francisco (12 October 2017). "Jerkcurb Makes Music and Art to Illuminate the Night". Vice. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Jerkcurb". DIY Alive. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "'Whatever I say I want to create, I know I'll contradict myself in future' whynow". whynow. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Jerkcurb for Wood Wood". Wood Wood.
- ^ "The influences that feed South London producer Jerkcurb's output". Hero. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Dazed (24 April 2018). "Vote for Jerkcurb on the #Dazed100". Dazed. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ King Krule – Rock Bottom (Live), retrieved 28 March 2024
- ^ "Shadowshow, by jerkcurb". jerkcurb. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Handsome Dad Records - Shop". Handsome Dad Records. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Noisey Staff (28 July 2016). "South London's Jerkcurb Makes Devastatingly Pretty Music, and Here's His Debut Single "Night on Earth"". Vice. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Jerkcurb Night on Earth". Official Charts.
- ^ "Jerkcurb Voodoo Saloon". Official Charts.
- ^ a b "Jerkcurb is Back With a Song Inspired By a Guy Who Washed Up On The Beach". Vice. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Tom Carmichael | Discography | Mixer, Recording Engineer, Producer". tomcarmichael. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Jerkcurb Reimagines Nighttime Music from the Confines of His Lonely Apartment on Air Con Eden". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Jerkcurb Develops a Subtly Strange World in The excellent Air Con Eden". The 405.
- ^ "Jerkcurb's Air Con Eden is a Lynchian dreamscape of a debut LP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Dork (19 September 2019). "Jerkcurb - Air Con Eden". Dork. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Air Con Eden by Jerkcurb, retrieved 28 March 2024
- ^ GmbH, finestvinyl. "Vinyl". www.finestvinyl.de. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Jerkcurb | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Staff, Wonderland (12 July 2016). "New Noise: Jerkcurb | Wonderland Magazine". Wonderland. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b "At home with Jerkcurb, South London's soulful DIY producer". Hero. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "King Krule Announces 2023 Tour". Pitchfork. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "King Krule, Jerkcurb @ Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on 08/01/2023". Oh My Rockness. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "King Krule/Jerkcurb". Concert Archive.
- ^ "Studio Visit Jack Marshall". WoodWood.
- ^ "Horsey ft King Krule". Official Charts.
- ^ "JERKCURB ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM 'AIR CON EDEN' Jacob Read has also shared new track 'Timelapse Tulip', with an accompanying 3D video". DIY. 18 June 2019.
- ^ Mills, Al (14 August 2019). "So Young Magazine - Jerkcurb releases title track from debut album 'Air Con Eden' - A fully illustrated new music magazine". So Young Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "JERKCURB UNVEILS NEW TRACK 'DEVILS CATFLAP'". 3 September 2019.