Beans On Toast (musician)
Beans On Toast (born 1 December 1980) is the stage name of British folk singer Jay McAllister. He is from Braintree, Essex. He rose to fame out of the UK folk scene in 2005. His songwriting openly deals with the topics of politics, drugs and love. Beans on Toast has released eight studio albums, traditionally releasing a new record each year on 1 December, McAllister's birthday.[1]
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 Beans on Toast at Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, MO | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 December 1980 |
| Origin | Essex, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Folk, alternative rock, antifolk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Associated acts | Billy Bragg, Frank Turner, Johnny Flynn, Laura Marling, Emmy the Great, Mumford and Sons, The Holloways and Skinny Lister |
| Website | http://www.beansontoastmusic.com/ |
Discography
Studio albums
- Standing On A Chair (1 December 2009)
- Writing on the Wall (1 December 2010)
- Trying to Tell the Truth (1 December 2011)
- Fishing for a Thank You (1 December 2012)
- Giving Everything (1 December 2013)
- The Grand Scheme of Things (1 December 2014)
- Rolling Up The Hill (1 December 2015)
- A Spanner In The Works (1 December 2016)
- Cushty (1 December 2017)
Compilations
- Rock Against Malaria (2009) Eunuch Records
- Live at Scala (25 September 2013)
- Best of Toast Pressed on Vinyl (19 April 2014)
Beans On Toast (musician) Media
Appearing on the Avalon Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2019
References
- ↑ Cullen, Clara (17 September 2012). "Interview: A Conversation with Beans on Toast". Huffington Post. Retrieved 16 November 2016.