Small Town Jones

Small Town Jones

Small Town Jones is the project of Jim Jones, a singer-songwriter from Crawley, born in 1985. The project is associated with Twister Valley Records.

Style and critical response

His songs are described as confessional and ballad-like, with a strong emotional focus and a close, intimate feel. Reviewers note that the writing keeps a sense of hope and confusion while widening its musical scope. His work is also characterised by a distinctive voice, with comments placing emphasis on the strength of both the singing and the songwriting.

Comments from other artists and broadcasters

Small Town Jones receives praise from a number of figures in the UK music scene. Dermot O’Leary describes the songs as powerful, while Q Magazine refers to the music as “annoyingly good”. Andy Fyfe, writing for Q Magazine, highlights the combination of wider scope and intense intimacy. Willy Vlautin of Richmond Fontaine calls Jim Jones a fantastic songwriter, and Peter Bruntnell singles out Big screen reality from freight ships as a favourite song. Iain Archer, associated with Tired Pony and Snow Patrol, describes Jones as having a voice that “frames the world for a moment”.