01Profile
A Jerub Photo
Jerub
Musician — Nottingham
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
I’m JERUB and I’m from Nigeria and Nottingham, UK.
What do you do?
I have just finished my degree in Social Work and now I am a music artist, singer and songwriter.
Describe your style in three words?
Casual with flare.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Jon Bellion and Chance the Rapper. Love them both. Jon Bellion was just unreal, the sound and his band, the musicality was incredible. And Chance was just a VIBE. Unreal performer.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Coldplay and Bon Iver. I have grown up listening to both of them and they are both iconic bands. I feel like both have been massively influential in the music that has been created in the past decade. I would be honoured to be on a line up with any of them.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Being from Nigeria, I’ve been massively influenced by family, Nigerian culture, even afrobeat music. Also growing up as a Christian, I’ve been massively influenced by gospel music. Ultimately, I’m influenced most by friends and family and the community around me.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
This is a hard one. Maybe Prince. Every time I hear a story about Prince it sounds like he would have been great fun. So maybe Prince. I feel like I would have a great story to tell after that.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Nottingham Rescue Rooms – I love the venue because it’s quite big but still feels intimate. It was the last gig I played before lockdown, so it holds a special place in my heart.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
I feel like I could nominate so many people. I’d say two. Jon Bellion. He’s an incredible songwriter and artist and has helped influence a lot of pop music we hear today. He’s not a household name but he’s definitely of that calibre. Secondly, Jake Isaac. This guy has been in the UK singer-songwriter scene for a minute and is great at what he does.
Jerub recently released his new track 'No Good Alone'. Listen, purchase or stream it via song.link/i/1575789467.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Africa Queen' by 2Baba.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'The A Team' by Ed Sheeran.
One record you would keep forever?
'The Life of Pablo' by Kanye West.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“What I’ve learned from a mirror, look too hard and you’ll find you’re a stranger, love is just a decision, the choice is yours”
From 'Slow Up' by Jacob Banks.
A song you wished you had written?
'Slow Up' by Jacob Banks.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Black' by Dave.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'What a Man Gotta Do' by Jonas Brothers.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Don’t Jealous Me' by Beyonce.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'We Are Young' by fun.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
I’m loving HONNE at the moment. Great duo!
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
I’m JERUB and I’m from Nigeria and Nottingham, UK.
What do you do?
I have just finished my degree in Social Work and now I am a music artist, singer and songwriter.
Describe your style in three words?
Casual with flare.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Jon Bellion and Chance the Rapper. Love them both. Jon Bellion was just unreal, the sound and his band, the musicality was incredible. And Chance was just a VIBE. Unreal performer.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Coldplay and Bon Iver. I have grown up listening to both of them and they are both iconic bands. I feel like both have been massively influential in the music that has been created in the past decade. I would be honoured to be on a line up with any of them.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Being from Nigeria, I’ve been massively influenced by family, Nigerian culture, even afrobeat music. Also growing up as a Christian, I’ve been massively influenced by gospel music. Ultimately, I’m influenced most by friends and family and the community around me.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
This is a hard one. Maybe Prince. Every time I hear a story about Prince it sounds like he would have been great fun. So maybe Prince. I feel like I would have a great story to tell after that.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Nottingham Rescue Rooms – I love the venue because it’s quite big but still feels intimate. It was the last gig I played before lockdown, so it holds a special place in my heart.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
I feel like I could nominate so many people. I’d say two. Jon Bellion. He’s an incredible songwriter and artist and has helped influence a lot of pop music we hear today. He’s not a household name but he’s definitely of that calibre. Secondly, Jake Isaac. This guy has been in the UK singer-songwriter scene for a minute and is great at what he does.
Jerub recently released his new track 'No Good Alone'. Listen, purchase or stream it via song.link/i/1575789467.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Africa Queen' by 2Baba.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'The A Team' by Ed Sheeran.
One record you would keep forever?
'The Life of Pablo' by Kanye West.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“What I’ve learned from a mirror, look too hard and you’ll find you’re a stranger, love is just a decision, the choice is yours”
From 'Slow Up' by Jacob Banks.
A song you wished you had written?
'Slow Up' by Jacob Banks.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Black' by Dave.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'What a Man Gotta Do' by Jonas Brothers.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Don’t Jealous Me' by Beyonce.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'We Are Young' by fun.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
I’m loving HONNE at the moment. Great duo!