Onelinedrawing

Onelinedrawing is the project of Jonah Matranga, whose recent work ranges from solo acoustic sketches to a crowd-sourced album. The concert takes place at The Grace in Highbury, London.

Onelinedrawing is the name under which Jonah Matranga has released albums over the last fifteen years, alongside work under their own name. Matranga has also fronted the rock bands Far, Gratitude and New End Original, and has worked with, toured with or influenced acts including The Weakerthans, Frank Turner and Sepultura. Records by Thursday, Deftones, Fort Minor and Lupe Fiasco also feature their contributions.

The latest album, You're All Those Things And Then You're None, began as solo acoustic recordings that were then shared so that others could add their own ideas. Its songs range from rocking numbers such as This Is Who I'm Gonna Be and Hold On, to synth-led pop like I Just Died In The Air, to sparse pieces such as Secret World. The track Happy-Hee gathers more than thirty singers, including Kimya Dawson. A crowd-funded covers album, Voices & Dedication, reinterprets songs by Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Tori Amos, Mazzy Star and Alkaline Trio, among others.

Matranga has played house shows as well as large festivals, bringing the same approach of ambitious songwriting and honesty wherever they perform. The Grace, on Highbury Crescent in Highbury East, mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music.