Jesper Munk

This voice brings you under its spell, singing of the suffering of love and life, of booze, rainy streets and dark shadows. (Süddeutsche Zeitung, SZ)

A profoundly authentic retro album has been produced ranging from Blues to Soul, from the rough blues/rock of the Jack White school to the lighter sound of Motown and 60s Soul or, as in the Eddie Holmans cover ‘I Love You’, oozing with the charm of the early 70s. (SZ)

Who was that Jake Bugg? Jesper Munk sounds as though
he could explain the world with just a few of his blues…… astounding. (SZ)

Once again Jesper Munk conquers the heart of the audience with his guitarplay an measures up with the gods of the genre like Jimi Hendrix or John Lee Hooker. (SZ)

… walks in the paths of Jack White and Dan Auerbach and mixes his originals with classics by Etta James and Willie Nelson. (Rolling Stone Magazine)

After the first few bars his voice leaves the impression of an experience of life and spirit, which the likes of Tim Bendzkos and The Passengers could only dream. Especially impressive is that someone of this age is able to take the stage with such impressive maturity. An marvellous debut. (Classic Rock Magazine)

Munich’s most exiting voice….produces a colourful kaleidoscope…. from a gently erotic timbre….to a strained sawing full of pain and raw sex and an explosive climax of blues and rock elegies. (Münchner Feuilleton)

His Blues-Folk-Soul sounds as though he has experienced more all night sessions than the 20 year old could have had to date. The combination of youth and vintage sound has an unbelievable charm. Listen to it! (Cosmopolitan)

... he opens his mouth, whines, whispers, roars – and his audience is transfixed. With his debut album “For in my Way it Lies” he is being treated as one of the most promising new talents around. A shooting star who has the ingredients to become one of the greats. (Welt am Sonntag)

His album grooves! It is jazzy, souly and has wonderfully earthy blues. One minute the young songwriter reminds you of Tom Waits, the next Marla Glen, and then Muddy Waters. (Welt Kompakt)

Even the opening song “Seventh Street” brings out the goose pimples. One becomes stricken and at the same time enraptured by this unique voic… influenced by John Lee Hooker as much as Tom Waits, Jack White, Dan Auerbach… when singing alone with his guitar he has something of an inebriated Jeff Buckley. Add to that his passion for early Stones, Soul and Motown. (In-München)

Jesper Munk is a unique discovery. This name should be remembered! The 20 year old already has the sound of an old master of the music world. (Bravo)

In songs like the single “Hungry for You” Jesper Munk avoids hackneyed Blues cliches and orientates himself towards musicians such as Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys or Jack White. (Piranha Magazin)

Munich’s hottest newcomer….who has discovered the music of days gone by for his own generation. (Abendzeitung)

…. travels confidently between Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk and Rock. And like his famous colleague Jake Bugg, Munk possesses an extraordinary voice. (Radio Eins, Berlin)

Nobody in Munich today receives higher praise than Jesper Munk. No wonder – he has the looks of an Armani model and the sound of a Best of the 60s Blues record. One thing is clear: he has the makings of becoming a Great. (PULS, Bayerischer Rundfunk) - Cosmopolitan, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Classic Rock, Welt Kompakt, In Muenchen, Bravo, Radio 1