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Artist
J.P. Shilo
12+ albums
rock'n'roll
about
J.P. Shilo first appeared on the scene in the late 90s with the instrumental outfit Hungry Ghosts. Quickly capturing the attention of the late Rowland S. Howard who produced their first LP, they soon found themselves invited to the Sonic Youth studios to record a follow up album entitled Alone, Alone; which one reviewer described as “…blessed with the ability to utter a million words with a single instrumental phrase and to turn a melancholy passage into a triumphant climax.” In the last 12 months, J.P. Shilo has been the “go-to” man for many solo artists looking for something different to compliment their music. Working alongside Mick Harvey on the critically acclaimed Rowland S. Howard LP, Pop Crimes, JP’s unique approach and techniques, added a new dimension to Howard’s songs, furthering his reputation as a highly sensitive and sought after musician. A multi-instrumentalist who thinks outside the box, he has also lent his skills to Brian Hooper’s latest LP Trouble, Adalita’s debut solo album, as well as Amaya Laucirica’s Early Summer LP, and Mick Harvey’s forthcoming LP, Sketches from the Book of the Dead. Having recently returned from a successful European tour as part of The Triffids, JP is currently working on a follow up record to his previous work, As Happy as Sad is Blue, which AMG described as “... Underground music, Outsider Art at its best...” This new album, will include one of his most compelling works to date, a ten minute violin piece entitled S L E E P, whi
