Jonny Ryan
I write and perform all my own original music.
My Acoustic EP Album 'Essence' was released on 29th September 2011.
My vocal style has been said to be similar to that of Elliott Smith and Billy Corgan.
Besides playing guitar and singing, I also play slide guitar, as featured on my album.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I started making vocal acoustic tracks in early 2008, and have since recorded several tracks, vary in recording/performance quality. However, my latest release 'Essence', features my newest tracks with good recording quality, engineered by Chris Ryan (Engineer/Frontman of Grand Hotel Paradox.)
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Have played live since the age of 14.
Key moments:
Opening for Megadeth, 3 Doors Down, Testament, and Reel Big Fish at Dubai Desert Rock 2006, with Mannikind (Guitarist)
Performing an acoustic set at Alpha Club Dubai, opening for Billy Lunn (The Subways)
Your musical influences
Elliott Smith, Neutral Milk Hotel, Radiohead, Ben Harper, The Jesus and Mary Chain.
What equipment do you use?
Fruity Loops, Shure Sm-57, Audacity. Yamaha TVL SA503 Electric Guitar, Yamaha CG 171S Nylon String Guitar, An awful tansen acoustic guitar, Crate 212 Amplifier, Boss GT6 Pedal.
