Bio

British born Kiwi, Jake Stokes is a Wellington-based musician/producer who is currently performing with his guitar-driven blues-rock 3 piece, Jake Stokes & The Smoking Barrels. Having released his debut album Midnight at age 18, Jake went on to discover and grow a passion for music production and recording. As a songwriter, Jake uses his talents as a producer and engineer to bring in pop inflections and modern techniques not usually associated with blues-rock, his latest EP Before We’re All Dead being a great example of this. Self-recorded and produced, the songs from Before We’re All Dead are the main focus of the band’s national tour this September.

Praised as New Zealand’s answer to Joe Bonamassa (muzic.net.nz), Jake is an up and coming force on the New Zealand blues-rock scene. Jake blends old-school music sensibilities, youthful energy, and jaw-dropping chops to deliver a truly unique live experience to his audience.

“Now, that’s what I call talent” – Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions, Sky Academy)

Links

• Artist Website
• Facebook Page
• Youtube Page
• Apple Music Page