‘Dressing Up the Truth’ is the fifth release of 2024 by John Jenkins. It follows his critically acclaimed album ‘Tuebrook’, released in July 2023, and the previous 2024 standalone tracks ‘The Reason’, ‘Bury Myself in the Sand’, ‘I Don’t Want to be That Guy Anymore’ and ‘Do You Ever Think About Me?’

John writes: The previous four standalone tracks

‘Dressing Up the Truth’ is the fifth release of 2024 by John Jenkins. It follows his critically acclaimed album ‘Tuebrook’, released in July 2023, and the previous 2024 standalone tracks ‘The Reason’, ‘Bury Myself in the Sand’, ‘I Don’t Want to be That Guy Anymore’ and ‘Do You Ever Think About Me?’

John writes: The previous four standalone tracks released this year thematically wouldn’t fit on my ‘Tuebrook’ album. This song however is lyrically firmly a Tuebrook song. It was left off that album as musically it felt too upbeat and jolly alongside the intimate tracks selected and I didn’t want to upset the feeling I was aiming for on that album.

This song is a little trip down memory lane for me. Characters and relatives intertwine within the narrative. A big memory for me was the New Year celebrations we had in Borella Road where my family and cousins lived, where at midnight everyone would be hugging each other and then 3 hours later some would be at each other’s throats. Ah, the good old days. ‘Mrs Sweetman grinning’ is a reference to my junior school days at St Cecilia’s where, apparently, I’d get up out of my chair from the boys’ side of the room mid-lesson and start talking to the girls on the other side of the classroom – so much so that my teacher (Mrs Sweetman) eventually tied me to the chair. I remember her grinning, not out of malice by the way but because she obviously thought it funny. Things have changed drastically since those days I guess. Memories can be deceptive so occasionally, as I’m looking way back into my past, I’m wondering if some of these things happened the way I think I remember them or maybe it’s a case of dressing up the truth?

With a release date of July 26th, 2024, ‘Dressing Up the Truth’ is co-produced by John Jenkins and Jon Lawton (Sami Yusuf, Ian Prowse, Only Child) and mastered by Pete Maher (The Rolling Stones, U2, Patti Smith).

Featuring Jon Lawton on Guitars/Bass, Chris Howard on Keyboards, and Pippa Murdie, Karl Parry and Margie Ryan on backing vocals.

It will be available from the usual digital retailers.

‘Do You Ever Think About Me?’ is the fourth release of the year by John Jenkins, in follow-up to his critically acclaimed album ‘Tuebrook’, released in July 2023, and the March and April 2024 and May 2024 standalone tracks ‘The Reason’, ‘Bury Myself in the Sand’, and ‘I Don’t Want to be That Guy Anymore’

It is the fourth of six-monthly tracks to

‘Do You Ever Think About Me?’ is the fourth release of the year by John Jenkins, in follow-up to his critically acclaimed album ‘Tuebrook’, released in July 2023, and the March and April 2024 and May 2024 standalone tracks ‘The Reason’, ‘Bury Myself in the Sand’, and ‘I Don’t Want to be That Guy Anymore’

It is the fourth of six-monthly tracks to be released that, thematically, wouldn’t fit on my ‘Tuebrook’ album. Just like the 3 previous tracks released this year, I was conscious that this song showed a more eclectic songwriting style than what I have been known for from my recent albums. I always wanted to write songs for other artists and when I had my band many moons ago, I had 2 amazing singers in John Kennedy and Siobhan Maher-Kennedy that I was able to write for. In recent years I have had other amazing singers sing my songs such as Robert Vincent, Ian Prowse, Motel Sundown, Only Child, Emelle, Vanessa Murray etc. This song is a ‘relationship song’ but not autobiographical I should say. I guess most of us that have failed relationships often think about their ex’s and wonder if they are ever given us a second thought after the breakup. That’s the basis of this song. The wonderful musicians Jon Lawson, Chris Howard and Tony Peers join me on this song

I Don’t Want to Be That Guy Anymore’ is the third release of the year by John Jenkins, in follow-up to his critically acclaimed album ‘Tuebrook’, released in July 2023, and the March and April 2024 standalone tracks ‘The Reason’ and ‘Bury Myself in the Sand’.

It is the third track of six being released monthly that, thematically, wouldn’t fit on

I Don’t Want to Be That Guy Anymore’ is the third release of the year by John Jenkins, in follow-up to his critically acclaimed album ‘Tuebrook’, released in July 2023, and the March and April 2024 standalone tracks ‘The Reason’ and ‘Bury Myself in the Sand’.

It is the third track of six being released monthly that, thematically, wouldn’t fit on the ‘Tuebrook’ album. There are a lot of songs about self-hate or self-loathing (Johnny Cash – Hurt, Townes Van Zandt – Rake, Linkin Park – Numb, just to name three), songs about the realisation of doing something wrong and recognising it. Maybe hoping for salvation or forgiveness. My song ‘A Wiser Man than Me’ explored this previously and ‘I Don’t Want to Be That Guy Anymore’ is another. I recently realised I was dyslexic and probably neurodiverse and have spent a long time recently going over moments in my past and trying to connect the dots. This song came from those soul-searching moments. I wanted a little bit of a rough indie guitar sound after the acoustic songs I’d been releasing, and Jon Lawton as always steps up to the plate. I even got him to add a backward guitar solo to match the black thoughts I had been dipping into. To be released on May 3rd, 2024, ‘I Don’t Want to Be That Guy Anymore’ is co-produced by John Jenkins and Jon Lawton (Sami Yusuf, Ian Prowse, Only Child) and mastered by Pete Maher (The Rolling Stones, U2, Patti Smith).

This will be available from the usual digital retailers.

‘Bury Myself in the Sand’ is the second release of the year by John Jenkins, in follow-up to his critically acclaimed album ‘Tuebrook’, released in July 2023, and the March 2024 standalone track ‘The Reason’.
It is the second track of six that will be released monthly that, thematically, wouldn’t fit on the ‘Tuebrook’ album. ‘Bury Myself in the

‘Bury Myself in the Sand’ is the second release of the year by John Jenkins, in follow-up to his critically acclaimed album ‘Tuebrook’, released in July 2023, and the March 2024 standalone track ‘The Reason’.
It is the second track of six that will be released monthly that, thematically, wouldn’t fit on the ‘Tuebrook’ album. ‘Bury Myself in the Sand’ is a song about ‘having one of those days’ when you feel that the whole world is conspiring against you, nothing is going right, and you just want to disappear from people and places. Wonderful musical contributions from Chris Howard (Piano), Tony Peers (Horns) and Jon Lawton (guitar/bass and drum programming) makes the track cross into a different musical feel to John’s notable Americana writing and it has an uplifting jazzy touch despite the despairing subject matter. To be released on April 5th 2024, ‘Bury Myself in the Sand’ is co-produced by John Jenkins and Jon Lawton (Sami Yusuf, Ian Prowse, Only Child) and mastered by Pete Maher (The Rolling Stones, U2, Patti Smith).

This will be available from the usual digital retailers.

‘The Reason’ is the first release and new single by John Jenkins following his critically acclaimed album Tuebrook that was released in July 2023. Pitched between Richard Hawley and Roy Orbison in delivery, It is the first track of six that will be released monthly that, thematically, wouldn’t’t fit on the Tuebrook album. You would be forgiven if

‘The Reason’ is the first release and new single by John Jenkins following his critically acclaimed album Tuebrook that was released in July 2023. Pitched between Richard Hawley and Roy Orbison in delivery, It is the first track of six that will be released monthly that, thematically, wouldn’t’t fit on the Tuebrook album. You would be forgiven if you listened to ‘The Reason’ and thought it’s a song about love between two couples in a relationship, but it digs deeper than that and you will find it captures the unconditional bond and love of a son towards his mother within the emotional lyrics and music.