Levon J. Conlon is the new solo project from Australian songwriter Rhyece O’Neill of the post-punk blues band Greta Mob. Levon J. Conlon invokes the blues, rock & roll and country with influences ranging from Iggy Pop, PJ Harvey, Townes Van Zandt, Lightnin’ Hopkins & Bob Dylan.
His unique songwriting talent has received praise from Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea/Beasts of Bourbon), Spencer P. Jones (Beasts of Bourbon/Gun Club), Brian Hooper (Beasts of Bourbon/Roland S. Howard), Richard Kingsmill (Triple J Music director) & Steven Walker (The Ghost Triple R Radio)
He has toured and performed with some of the worlds finest including The Beasts of Bourbon, The Ape, Hanni El Khatib, Spencer P. Jones & White Denim.
Conlon’s trade is the written word. A prolific poet, novelist and songwriter, in the past three years he has written and produced five albums worth of material and a book of poetry. Recently he completed his second novel Run To The Dust based on his experiences as a union delegate working on a huge construction project in the desert.
He performs at the Byron Bay Brewery on the 27th of May entry is free.
A cowboy hat will be passed around the audience as a collection for Spencer P. Jones, legendary Australian guitarist of Beasts of Bourbon & Jonnies fame who is very ill and requires expensive medical attention. In between sets classics from Spencer’s prolific carreer will be blasted on the soundsystem.
Learn more at www.byronbaybrewery.com.au and levonjconlon.bandcamp.com