Sarah Jones (drummer)
Sarah Jones | |
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 Jones drumming with Hot Chip at Lollapalooza 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Pillow Person |
| Born | 31 August 1985 London, England |
| Origin | Hereford, Herefordshire, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, electronic, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer, songwriter, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, synthesizer, vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | Pillow Person |
Sarah Jones (born 31 August 1985) is an English musician based in London, best known for her work as a session and touring drummer. She is a founding member of NYPC, and has also served as a touring drummer for English pop singer Harry Styles, Bat for Lashes[1], post-punk revival band Bloc Party[2] and synthpop band Hot Chip. Additionally, she has released several solo singles under the moniker of Pillow Person.
Early career
Jones showed an interest in music from an early age. In an interview with Tom Tom Mag, Jones stated that she "started off playing the piano," and "although [she] liked it," the piano "wasn't exactly what [she] was looking for." Jones began learning the drums after a family friend left a kit at her house, being taught basic beats by her cousin. Jones also notes: "My dad had some friends who would come around and play together on the weekends. I'd sit and watch them, and soon I started joining in." Soon, Jones began drumming in local bands and subsequently touring the UK and Europe.[3]
Harry Styles
Sarah Jones played drums and provided backing vocals for Harry Styles's world tour, including an April 2017 performance with Styles on Saturday Night Live, playing "Sign of the Times" and "Ever Since New York."[4][5] The tour itself began on September 19 2017, and ended on July 14 2018.
Jones has continued as drummer for Styles following his sophomore record 'Fine Line' (2019), including its promotion and upcoming world tour "Love on Tour" (2020) [6].
Pillow Person
Sarah Jones has written and performed three electropop songs ("Go Ahead (2016)", "On Your Way (2017)", "Kitchen (2017)") under the name Pillow Person.,[7][8]
NYPC
Sarah Jones is a member of NYPC (originally New Young Pony Club), an electronic music band which released three albums between 2007-2013.
References
- ^ "Bat for lashes Pearl's Dream Live Glastonbury 2009". YouTube. 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ "Bloc Party play last show before hiatus at Latitude Festival - NME". NME. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Hot Chip's Hot Chip: Sarah Jones". Tom Tom Mag.
- ^ "Harry Styles Is Cool And All But Let's Talk About His Drummer Sarah Jones". BuzzFeed.
- ^ "A guide to Harry Styles' band, and no, we don't mean One Direction". Bandwagon.
- ^ "Harry Styles Covers Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" Live on the Howard Stern Show". YouTube. 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ "Somehow Sarah Jones has managed to find time to create Pillow Person". Loud and Quiet.
- ^ "Sarah Jones Is Harry Styles' Drummer—She's Also A Half-Fake Pillow Person". NYLON.