Former Jack singer Anthony Reynolds turns into homeless and launches crowdfunder

Anthony Reynolds, the previous frontman of ‘90s Britpop band Jack, has turn into homeless and a fundraiser has been launched to assist him.

Reynolds led the Cardiff band from 1992 to 2002, releasing three studio albums. Their music usually drew comparisons to the chamber pop of artists similar to Scott Walker and The Divine Comedy and the artwork rock of Roxy Music and Suede.

In a GoFundMe web page that has been created for him by John Williams, it's defined that Reynolds has been homeless “since his landlord bought the flat he had lived in for over a decade”.

The marketing campaign goals to boost £8,000 and at time of writing has thus far reached a complete of over £3,400. You possibly can see the fundraiser page here.

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It goes on to say that Reynolds has needed to face the “stigma” of being a “50 one thing self-employed musician/author”, which has made discovering a brand new flat tough.

“He’s spent the final yr couch browsing, staying in b&bs, caravans and a pal of a pal’s barn,” it continues. “He has been on the council ready listing for lodging for years, however even homeless, essentially the most they’ve been capable of supply him is a potential mattress in a notoriously violent and drug-ridden homeless hostel. His dad and mom are aged and have fairly actually no house for him. He has completely run out of choices and is in determined want of a safe roof over his head.”

It provides that the cash would go in the direction of a deposit on a brand new flat and advance rental funds, in addition to £3,000 that will repay storage prices with Cardiff council.

Jack achieved a cult following within the UK throughout their tenure and located a loyal following round Europe. Additionally they recorded an EP with Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde, ‘La Belle et la Discotheque’ in 2000.

Through the band’s run, Reynolds additionally recorded two albums along with his personal aspect undertaking Jacques: 1997’s ‘How To Make Love, Vol. 1’ and ‘To Stars’ in 2000.

He continued to report solo music after Jack got here to an finish, together with the 2007 album ‘British Ballads’, which featured contributions from Raymonde, author Colin Wilson and cult people artist Vashti Bunyan.

Reynolds has additionally written numerous music biographies, with topics together with Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley and The Walker Brothers.