Jake Evans (musician)
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Jake Evans is a British vocalist and guitarist.
In 2005 he formed the Macclesfield
band Rambo & Leroy. The next year he joined the band Marion
, reformed by his friend Phil Cunningham
(who was also a member of New Order
). He continued playing in Rambo & Leroy supporting New Order at their last gig in 2006.
In 2007 he became a founding member of Bad Lieutenant
, a new band created by New Order
vocalist Bernard Sumner
, although this was not made public until 2009. In 2009 the band released its first and only album Never Cry Another Tear
which featured Evans sharing vocal and guitar duties with Sumner.
In 2011 it was announced that Evans will be recording a solo album.
In 2005 he formed the Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Macclesfield is a market town within the unitary authority of Cheshire East, the county palatine of Chester, also known as the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The population of the Macclesfield urban sub-area at the time of the 2001 census was 50,688...
band Rambo & Leroy. The next year he joined the band Marion
Marion (band)
Marion are an English rock band, originally formed in 1993, in Macclesfield, Cheshire. They became synonymous with the Britpop music scene, appearing on the Britpop Now BBC television special...
, reformed by his friend Phil Cunningham
Phil Cunningham (rock musician)
Phil Cunningham is a British guitarist who is a member of the band Bad Lieutenant. He was previously a member of New Order, where he replaced Gillian Gilbert as a band member, but with a slightly different role, with less synthesizer and more guitar work.Cunningham was also a member of the...
(who was also a member of New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
). He continued playing in Rambo & Leroy supporting New Order at their last gig in 2006.
In 2007 he became a founding member of Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant (band)
Bad Lieutenant are an English alternative rock band formed in 2007 following the breakup of New Order. The band consists of Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Phil Cunningham, Jake Evans and Tom Chapman....
, a new band created by New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
vocalist Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
, although this was not made public until 2009. In 2009 the band released its first and only album Never Cry Another Tear
Never Cry Another Tear
-Personnel:Bad Lieutenant* Bernard Sumner – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass* Jake Evans – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass* Phil Cunningham – guitars, keyboards, bassGuest musicians* Matt Evans – backing vocals , drums...
which featured Evans sharing vocal and guitar duties with Sumner.
In 2011 it was announced that Evans will be recording a solo album.
Links
- http://www.thealternateside.org/100427/tas_interview_bad_lieutenants_bernard_sumner_takes_another_twist_fate_1 - Interview with The Alternative Side magazine (it says Jake Evans was 28 in April 2010).
- http://badlieutenant.net/bio/ - Bad Lieutenant band website.