Draft:Jules Sheldon
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| Jules Sheldon | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Julian Jabez Odell Sheldon |
| Also known as | Jules Sheldon |
| Born | 25th October 1992 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Genres | Singer/Songwriter, country, rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Miller St. |
Jules Sheldon (born. 25 October 1992) is an Australian indie rock singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria.
Sheldon grew up in the inner northern Melbourne suburb of Preston with his mother, father, and grandmother[1]. Introduced to records by David Bowie, The Velvet Underground, and The Stooges from an early age by his parents, Sheldon started writing and performing music when he was 15.
At age 15 Sheldon's music came to the attention of Beasts Of Bourbon guitarist Spencer P. Jones, who produced his self-titled debut album released in 2010[2]. On Jones's influence Sheldon remarked in a 2018 interview that[3] "he took me under his wing early on. He was the first person other than my parents to say you’re doing something cool. It meant the world to me."
His second solo album came in 2015 after a five year break from solo performances. Entitled 'Football, Trams Parties & Other Extended Highlights' it dealt with local themes relevant to the inner north of Melbourne where he grew up[4] and was produced by Ninetynine and ex-Sleater Kinney member Laura MacFarlane.
Eschewing the folk pop of his previous albums, Sheldon embraced synthesizers and drum machines for his third album 'Bloodshed & Serenity'[5].
Released in 2018 as the first release on his label Miller St, 'Bloodshed & Serenity received positive reviews with Cassie Walker of Triple M saying "He's like if David Bowie had a long lost child in Melbourne" and Dave Ruby Howe of Triple J writing in his review of second single 'The Waves' that "this just reignited my interest in post-punk".
The release of the album was followed up with an eight date Australian tour.
After another long break due to the COVID19 pandemic and the loss of both mentors in Spencer P. Jones and Brian Henry Hooper, Sheldon reemerged in 2024 with his new backing band The Boundary Riders. Recording the album 'Electric Transport' in late 2024, it embraces a country punk sound and is slated for an October 2025 release. [6]
Discography
[edit]Solo
[edit]- Jules Sheldon (2010)- album
- Football, Trams, Parties, and Other Extended Highlights (2015) - album
- Bloodshed & Serenity (2018) - album
Jules Sheldon & The Boundary Riders
[edit]- Electric Transport (2025) - forthcoming album
References
[edit]Category:Australian singer-songwriters Category:Melbourne Category:Male songwriters
- ^ "EatNoise - The Bloodshed and Serenity of Jules Sheldon". www.eatnoise.com. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ "The Kid Can Sing | Milk Bar". www.milkbarmag.com. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ sabi (2017-07-09). "SPENDING TIME WITH…JULES SHELDON". mismatch. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ "TALKING COLLOQUIALISM WITH JULES SHELDON | Melbourne Guru". melbourneguru.com.au. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ "Track by Track: Jules Sheldon - Bloodshed & Serenity". TROUBLE JUICE. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ https://www.rrr.org.au/events/jules-sheldon-the-boundary-riders