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Jamie Rayner is a singer/songwriter based in the small surf town of Newquay, UK who has recently burst onto the scene with a raw and powerfully emotive sound which has sent shockwaves throughout his local community.

Despite being under the radar without so much as a single release or social media account, his second live performance had music fans spilling out onto the streets and became the busiest night on record for his local venue of choice The Celtic Lounge.

With vocals inspired by the greats of soul and gospel, intricate guitar work and a natural gift for storytelling, Jamie has been keeping busy on the open mic circuit as he continues to develop new material. With his name now beginning to ripple throughout towns along the Cornish north coast, he looks to continue sharing and developing his sound with the recent release of his debut EP Music Saved My Life: Live & Unplugged on the 9th April.

Get a listen of the EP below, for press or booking enquiries please reach out to:

hello@jamierayner.co.uk

Music Saved My Life: Live & Unplugged

Jamie Rayner Rises from the Ashes with Debut EP 'Music Saved My Life'

Emerging from a near-decade hiatus, Newquay-based singer-songwriter and former frontman Jamie Rayner announces his pivotal return to music with the debut EP, Music Saved My Life: Live & Unplugged, released on April 9, 2025. Recorded live in one day exactly one week after his record-breaking show at local venue The Celtic Lounge, the four-track collection encapsulates Rayner's profound journey through personal trials, mental health struggles, and an unwavering quest for truth.

A mental health crisis nearly a decade ago forced Rayner to step back from his burgeoning music career at the signing of his first record deal. Rejecting conventional treatments, he embarked on a personal journey seeking the answers that were never there for neither him nor his mother, who he saw hospitalised with psychosis when he was eleven years old — a narrative poignantly captured in the EP's closing track, Debbie Dawn.

Drawing inspiration from the greats of soul and gospel, Rayner's vocals are both intricate and emotive, weaving stories that reflect his personal battles and insights into consciousness and mental health. Each track offers a unique perspective on his experiences, inviting listeners into a deeply personal yet universal narrative.

Tracklist:

  1. "Too Fast" – One of the first songs Jamie wrote as he started his return to music, Too Fast is a story of returning to purpose.

  2. "Saving Grace" – Jamie reflects on the darkest moments of his years of insomnia, psychosis and depression, acknowledging the profound nature and significance of suffering as a vehicle for liberation.

  3. "Music Saved My Life" – The EP’s title track, in which Jamie acknowledges the significant impact that music has had on his own life, and the power that it carries the world over.

  4. "Debbie Dawn" – Named after his mother, the delicate and deeply moving closing track tells the story of her hospitalisation with psychosis when Jamie was a boy. The profound impact this experience had on Jamies’ life, especially as he went on to experience his own mental health struggles later in life, is apparent as he goes on to offer his own profound perspectives on psychosis as the song unfolds, suggesting it is not a matter of illness, but of spiritual awakening.

"This EP is a starting point, a reflection of my journey back to music and everything it took to get here. In my mind it’s also a nod to those first two shows at The Celtic Lounge which were really special to me, as I feel we captured the same stripped back performance. I look forward to building from here, continuing to write and evolve as I collaborate with others and work towards one day having a full band behind me." says Rayner.

Music Saved My Life is now available for streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp.

For press inquiries, interviews, or more information:

  • Website: www.jamierayner.co.uk

  • Press & Inquiries: hello@jamierayner.co.uk

  • Social Media: @itsjamierayner / www.youtube.com/@jamieraynermusic

With Music Saved My Life, Jamie Rayner invites listeners on an evocative, soul-searching journey—one that marks the beginning of an extraordinary musical career.