When writing this, I looked to see if we had any previous text to adapt from Johnny Flynn’s previous performances at Truck, as he’d clearly played at the festival before, hadn’t he? Maybe in 2005? Somehow, however, it turned out that we’ve never managed to bring him to Truck, so it gives us great pleasure to rectify that and present one of the most talented songwriters in the country to our festival.
Johnny Flynn came to prominence amidst the alt-folk movement that’s already provided a lift to Laura Marling, Noah & The Whale, Emmy the Great and countless others. However, he’s more inclined to list classic playwrights as an influence, and indeed often appears on stage under the name Joe Flynn, to considerable sucecss. For Truck, though, we welcome him to the Clash tent as part of the Transgressive Records showcase. His ever-present backing band The Sussex Wit will provide a backdrop to his gravelly voice, as they play out his carefully-constructed songs strung through with as literate a lyrical sensibility as you’re likely to find this side of the Atlantic.
