Under the Radar: Jonnie Wallace
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Jonnie Wallace first came to our attention as the drummer for teenage sixties revivalists Ayakara, who built a decent following in their native Edinburgh before disbanding in 2018. Since then, he has moved from his kit to assume frontman duties, carving out a niche as a singer-songwriter with a penchant for confessional lyrics.
Earlier this year his weekly streamed shows were clocking up several thousand views each, before he took a break to prepare for his next single release, I Talk Too Much. A reflection on a date which didn’t quite live up to expectations, it came out on Friday and was accompanied by a performance on Facebook Live. A music video recorded on a roof terrace overlooking Leith is set to follow on 28 November.
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Hide AdIn keeping with his ethos of keeping busy, next month will see Wallace pre-record a live show at Galashiels’ Mac Arts, which will be aired on emerging music platform, Underground Sounds. For updates visit www.facebook.com/jonniewallacemusic
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