Caramel Jack

Caramel Jack

Caramel Jack is a UK group based in Brighton, England, built around the songwriting and production partnership of Richard Scott and Joe Doveton. The group operates with a floating line-up that includes up to 13 associate members, and its core also includes Michael Eyers and Simon Gunningham.

Style and influences

The group is most often linked with the alt-country and Americana scene, but its music spans pop, folk and experimental forms. Its sound draws on country-folk, chamber pop and vaudeville, and also incorporates hip-hop beats, cinematic instrumental passages and sound effects.

Releases and recordings

Caramel Jack releases music on World of Furr Records and has issued five albums: Songs From Low Story, Seven Brides For Caramel Jack, Everybody Get Shot, The Curse Of Caramel Jack and 1900. The album 1900 includes guest appearances by BJ Cole on pedal steel, Ashley Slater on trombone and Bela Emerson on cello.

The track “We Could Build Skyscrapers” appears on the cover-mount CD issued with PROG magazine’s November 2009 issue, alongside artists including Transatlantic, Within Temptation and Mostly Autumn.

Reception

The group receives critical praise in publications including Q, Uncut and The Independent.