Jonathon Newby was the lead singer of the post-hardcore/progressive rock band Brazil from its inception in 2000 until August 2007. Newby and his brother Nic Newby were two of the founding members. On earlier Brazil recordings, Newby played drums but eventually became the lead singer. Newby left the band in 2007, resulting in its break-up.
Lyrical influence Newby takes inspiration from sources, such as literature, pop culture, and film
Writing (non-musical)
Newby maintained a blog titled 500 Days of Night chronicling every concert Brazil performed from 2000 to 2008.
Discography Brazil AlbumLabelRelease dateFormatBrazil (Demo)Sel-released2000CDDaseinFearless RecordsSeptember 17, 2002CDThe Lost EPNeverA Hostage and the Meaning of LifeFearless RecordsApril 20, 2004CDThe Philosophy of VelocityImmortal RecordsOctober 3, 2006CD
As JC Autobody AlbumLabelRelease dateFormatTrash (EP)Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015DigitalLifetaker (EP)Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015DigitalIndiana (EP)Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015DigitalYoung Tobacco (LP)Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015DigitalWitches (LP)Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015DigitalWar Paint (LP)Young Tobacco2017 (TBD; in production)TBD; unreleased
As City Water AlbumLabelRelease dateFormat1 (EP)Young Tobacco17-Mar-2015Digital2 (EP)Young Tobacco11-Sep-2015Digital3 (EP)Young TobaccoTBD; unreleasedTBD; unreleased
As JXMAS AlbumLabelRelease dateFormatDirigibles (LP)Young TobaccoTBDTBD; unreleased
As Poorly Built Men AlbumLabelRelease dateFormatHusherville (LP)Young TobaccoTBD; unreleasedTBD; unreleased
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