Jesse Malin

Acclaimed New York singer-songwriter Jesse Malin takes to London for a second show, added due to huge demand. A benefit show for Jessse's medical care and recovery.

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The Fine Art of Self Destruction 
“★★★★★” —The Times 
“★★★★” —Q Magazine

Following his teenage years in the pioneering hardcore band Heart Attack and his 20s fronting the wild and beloved D Generation, Malin took a cue from his songwriting heroes and was ready for a chance to stand alone.  The record was recorded over six days in New York City, live and raw.  

Produced by Ryan Adams and released in 2003, The Fine Art of Self Destruction “wasn’t named for drug or alcohol abuse,” says Malin. “It was more about a personal wreckage when I looked back on my life, from my parents' divorce to failed relationships, broken up bands, dropping out of school, crashing cars, breaking things. It was more of a spiritual journey in some sense.”

“I was still learning how to sing and tell stories. I had started out stripped down, just me and a piano player, but when Ryan Adams came in to produce, he added some instrumentation that really lent itself to a more open, wider feel. These songs were written in a little apartment downtown, without a record deal, a manager, or any expectation of anything coming of it—just a need to write them.”

“Malin writes vivid songs with killer tunes and sings them with scary conviction,” says The Times.  There is simply nothing more you can demand from a great rock record.”