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The Fluffy Jackets are energetic blues rockers who deliver a sound that draws from the early days of blues, Americana and classic bands like Bad Company. Formed in 2006 in London by guitarist/vocalist Helge Rognstad and drummer Ian Robinson, The Fluffy Jackets gained traction with live performances in central London for three years. Their debut EP was recorded in 2007 at Cowshed Studio (London, UK) with producer Teo Miller (Blur, Happy Mondays) and featuring Neil Murray (Whitesnake, Black Sabbath). Signing with Cargo Records in 2013, they recorded their first album at the legendary Sun Studio (Memphis, USA) with notable guests. "Fighting Demons" (2014) garnered critical acclaim, produced by Manny Charlton (Nazareth) and engineered by Matt Ross Spang (Jason Isbell, Rival Sons). Their sophomore album, "Something from Nothing" (2019), included a tribute to Glen Campbell. This came with a two-hour DVD; a documentary covering the band’s decade long existence. Collaborating with The Halloween Project (Norway) in 2021, they honored Manny Charlton's 80th birthday with Nazareth covers featuring special guests Ronni Le Tekrø (TNT) and Neil Murray (Whitesnake). A new album is expected in 2024.
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Matt Bradford plays Fuzz-Slide guitar on on The Fluffy Jackets' album "The Rise And Fall Of The Songwriter" (2024)
The Fluffy Jackets' vocalist
and guitarist Helge Rognstad
announces new album in 2024.
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Helge Rognstad,
The Fluffy Jackets
(2024).
Helge Rognstad,
The Fluffy Jackets
(2024).
Helge Rognstad,
The Fluffy Jackets
(2024).
Matija Bajtal plays drums
on The Fluffy Jackets' album "The Rise And Fall Of The Songwriter" (2024).
Neil Murray (Whitesnake) plays bass on The Fluffy Jackets' album "The Rise And Fall Of The Songwriter" (2024).
Liam Creedon plays guitar on The Fluffy Jackets' album "The Rise And Fall Of The Songwriter" (2024).
(L-R): Leif Knashaug (vocalist, The Halloween Project) and Helge Rognstad (vocalist, The Fluffy Jackets).
Ronni Le Tekrø (TNT) appears on
the
single "Telegram" (2021).
Bassist Neil Murray (Whitesnake) appears on the single "Ship of Dreams" (2021)
The Fluffy Jackets band, anno 2016: (L-R): Helge Rognstad, Nick Rhodes, Jerry Bessent. Photo from the 'Something from Nothing' recording sessions in Cordoba, Spain.
The Fluffy Jackets' guitarist Helge Rognstad poses with a Gibson Flying V guitar, previously owned by Manny Charlton who used it on Nazareth's 'Play'n The Game' (1976) and 'Expect No Mercy' (1977) albums.
Guitarist Manny Charlton (Nazareth) appears in the 'Something from Nothing' movie (2019), talking about his life and career in music.
Bassist Neil Murray (Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Snakecharmer) appears in the 'Something from Nothing' movie (2019), talking about his life
and career in music.
The Fluffy Jackets album 'Something from Nothing' was produced by Manny Charlton (Nazareth) at Madmento Studio in Cordoba, Spain (2016-2019).
The Fluffy Jackets sophomore album 'Something from Nothing' features
Manny Charlton on guitars (2019)
Manny Charlton (Nazareth) presents his guitars and effect pedals in the Something from Nothing documentary..
The original Fluffy Jackets line-up performs a cover of Johnny Cash's 'Hey Porter' in the
blues-rock documentary 'Something from Nothing' (2019). From left to right: Jerry Bessent (Bass), Helge Rognstad (Guitars, vocals), Ian Robinson (Drums),
Manny Charlton (Nazareth)
outside Sun Studio
The Fluffy Jackets and special guests outside Sun Studio 2011, Memphis,
L-R; Manny Charlton, Robert Hall, Helge Rognstad, Neil Murray
The Fluffy Jackets outside Sun Studio 2011, L-R: Neil Murray, Robert Hall, Helge Rognstad, Manny Charlton
Helge Rognstad at Sun Studio
Robert Hall (Jerry Lee Lewis' Killer Band) at Sun Studio. Photo taken during the Fluffy Jackets' Sun Session 2011.
The Fluffy Jackets recording the 'Fighting Demons' album at
Sun Studio, Memphis TN (2011)
Manny Charlton at
Sun Studio TN, recording with The Fluffy Jackets (2011)
Helge Rognstad, starting the first album at Sun Studio, Memphis TN, Oct. 2011
The Fluffy Jackets bassist
Jerry Bessent at the Cowshed Studio 2013.
Drummer Nick Rhodes with
Bassist Neil Murray. Photo taken at the Cowshed Recording Studio, Myddleton Rd, North London.
West Weston recording with
The Fluffy Jackets at Cowshed Studio. Photo taken during the 'Fighting Demons' recording sessions.
First EP: 2007 (left-to-right):
Ian Robinson (drums),
Neil Murray (bass),
Helge Rognstad (guitars, vocal).
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Ian Robinson, Helge Rognstad
and Neil Murray, 2007.
Neil Murray, Ian Robinson
and Helge Rognstad (2007)
The Fluffy Jackets ft.
Neil Murray (2007 EP).
Albums - artwork:
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'Fighting Demons' (2014 Album: 3000x3000 pixels)
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feat. Manny Charlton: 'Something From Nothing' (2019 Album: 2230x2240 pixels)
The Fluffy Jackets:
'The Rise And Fall Of The Songwriter' (2024 Album: 3750x3750, pixels)
EP's and Singles - artwork:
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Single: 'The well is dry'.
The Fluffy Jackets feat. Matt Bradford (2024).
Single: 'Telegram'. The Halloween Project & The Fluffy Jackets, feat. Ronni Le Tekrø (2021)
Single: 'Ship of Dreams'. The Fluffy Jackets with The Halloween Project feat. Neil Murray (2021).
Single: 'Goodbye',
The Fluffy Jackets
(2024).
Single: 'Everything Must Change', taken from the 'Something from Nothing' studio album (2019). New artwork: 2024.
Single: '44 Blues', taken from the 'Something from Nothing' studio album (released in 2016 to support
Teamrock staff laid off before
Christmas without pay)
Debut 3-track EP:
The Fluffy Jackets featuring special guest Neil Murray.
(2007)
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Artwork: T-Shirt, Beano and Coffee Mug Designs
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"SHIP OF DREAMS" ft. The Halloween Project & Neil Murray (Whitesnake)
25 July 2021 - The Halloween Project and The Fluffy Jackets combine on an 80th birthday tribute to Nazareth-guitarist Manny Charlton.
"EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE" ft. Manny Charlton (Nazareth) and Neil Murray (Whitesnake) "Everything must change" was the first music video from the "Something from Nothing" album release (2019). The song also appeared on a CD compilation "Bring it on Home" (distributed within Classic Rock Magazine issue # 265).
"SOMETHING FROM NOTHING" - DOCUMENTARY TRAILER In 2019 The Fluffy Jackets released "Something from Nothing" which comes with a two-hour DVD. This is the official trailer for that documentary, covering the band’s decade long existence.
You may view video episodes from the "SOMETHING FROM NOTHING" documentary
here
"A convincing take on a song that should probably be wheeled out more often". Fraser Lewry, Louder (review of "Telegram" single by The Halloween Project & The Fluffy Jackets feat. Ronni Le Tekrø, UK, 2021).
"Another great Fluffy Jackets release… certainly tongues will be wagging in praise for all of Something from Nothing”. Kevin Wierzbicki, Antimusic.com (Arizona, USA, 2019)
"A sun-kissed ballad from The Fluffy Jackets. It's got a West Coast-infused heart of gold and a refrain that'll stay in your head for weeks to come". Classic Rock Magazine (Review of the single "Everything Must Change", UK, 2019)
"Everything Must Change is a tasteful, tender ballad" Loudersound (UK, 2019)
"I just listened to the new Fluffy Jackets album. It sounds really, really good" - Malcolm Dome, Classic Rock Magazine (UK, 2019)
"What a wonderful album and combination of musicians" - Get Ready to Rock (UK, 2019)
"Shakin' hellhounds from their trail, British bluesmen run from dusk to dawn, from the blue shadows into the house of blue light" - Let it Rock Magazine (Israel, 2014)
"The aggregation really hits their stride on the Bad Company-like classic rocker "Why Don't You Smile" where Helge doles out advice to a perennially-depressed fellow over a slow, bluesy lope that's punctuated by a couple of hot guitar solos from Charlton" - Antimusic.com (USA, 2014)
"And the winner is The Fluffy Jackets!" - The Blues Hour, Severn FM (UK radio show announcing the "Best Album of the Year" award, 2014)
"Fighting Demons is an entertaining story where heavy hard rock is encountering popular music and swinging blues. In short, you have the same attitude to musical variation here that was common on discs in the early 1970s" - Zero Magazine (Sweden, 2014)
"This is a rather tasty outfit." - Blues Matters (UK, 2014)
"Impressive blues chugging from The Fluffy Jackets" - Time Out London (UK, 2007)
"It's certainly possible that a slice of fortune sprinkled with talent may pluck this unknown group from obscurity into the realms of the alternative rock scene" - Lucem Fero (UK, 2007)
