Limelight Records (via Warner Music NZ) is pleased to announce the release of the debut album from Jonny Love.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:40 pm

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Since securing himself a space on the NZ Hit Disc for his debut single, ‘Not the first, not the last’ in February, which made it’s way to #13 on the NZ AC airplay chart and broke into the All Airplay Top 100, Jonny Love has been going from strength to strength.

Jonny’s a troubadour in the truest sense of the word. When a rugby career playing for UK club giants Harlequins came to an early end due to torn hamstrings, Jonny turned his full attention to his other passion – music.

After settling in Dunedin (where his family is originally from), he took no time in setting up his own record label, Limelight Records, signing himself as the sole artist, and used the opportunity to pick up his guitar, warm up the vocal chords, and dust off the piano keys!

A 2006 move to Auckland prompted the desire to progress his music career and he found himself amongst a network of musician friends, including members of New Zealand’s greatest groups such as OpShop and The Feelers.

Much of the next year was spent writing, writing, writing, and with an album’s worth of songs under his belt to be proud of Jonny hit the road with Jason Kerrison (OpShop) on the Acoustic Lounge Tour 08 to introduce the New Zealand public to the new songs.

Jonny’s eponymous debut album was recorded late last year at York St Studios in Auckland with legendary UK producer Greg Haver (Manic St Preachers/OpShop/The Feelers) at the helm.

The debut album “Jonny Love” featuring the NZ radio hit single 'Not The First Time' will be released on Limelight Music, via Warner Music, on October 6, 2008.

www.jonnylove.co.nz
www.myspace.com/jonnyloveband