JXN (musician)

Jackson Brazier (born 30 June 1993),[2] who performs as JXN, is an Australian R&B and pop music singer-songwriter-guitarist and internet personality. He issued his debut six-track extended play, Never a Sad Adventure, in May 2020.

JXN
Birth nameJackson Brazier
Also known asJacko Brazier
Born (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993
OriginMelbourne, Australia
Genres
  • R&B
  • pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2018–present
LabelsWarner[1]

Career

JXN had a following on Instagram as Jacko Brazier, prior to signing with Warner Music Australasia.[3] In November 2018 he released his debut single, "Solitude".[4][5] He followed with three singles in 2019, "Red Lights" featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, in April; "Going Off" featuring ASAP Twelvyy, in June; and "Just Okay" in October.

He released his debut extended play, Never a Sad Adventure, in May 2020. Thomas Bleach felt, "his smooth RNB stylings injected with a fresh breeze of alt-pop... resonated with listeners and created an insane hype."[6] Acid Stag's Chris Salcie observed, "the organic and electronic instrumentation utilised blend with absolute ease across the six track offering."[7]

Touring

Jackson supported Allday on the latter's Starry Night Over the Phone 2019 nationwide tour.[8]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
Never a Sad Adventure

Singles
Title Year Album
"Solitude"[10] 2018 Non-album singles
"Red Lights"
(featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie)[11]		 2019
"Going Off"
(featuring ASAP Twelvyy)[12]
"Just Okay"[13]
"Outta Space"
(featuring Allday & Fossa Beats)[14]		 2020 Never a Sad Adventure
"Stellar"[15]
"Paranoia"[16] TBA
"Keep the Distance"[17]
"Cotton Candy"[18] 2021
"Life Sux"[19]
"On My Own"[20] 2022
"Cry Cry Cry"[21] 2023
"Daisies"[22]

Basketball career

Brazier is also a semi-professional basketball player, having played in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) for the Kilsyth Cobras between 2014 and 2016.[23] He re-joined the Cobras in 2021 after a four-year hiatus to play in the NBL1 South.[24] He is listed as a 195 cm guard.[25]

References
  1. "Warner Music Australia – Artists". 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. "Jackson Brazier". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. "Q&A: Putting JXN Jacko Brazier under the microscope". Husskie. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  4. Davies, Hayden (2018). "Meet JXN and his twisted, hip-hop-pop sound with debut single, Solitude". Pilerats. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  5. "JXN's debut track Solitude is brooding and beautiful". Cool Accidents. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  6. Bleach, Thomas (16 May 2020). "EP REVIEW: JXN – NeverASadAdventure". ThomasBleach. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  7. Salcie, Chris (18 May 2020). "JXN - 'NeverASadAdventure' [EP Stream]". Acid Stag. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  8. Langford, Jackson (15 May 2019). "Allday announces 2019 national tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  9. Lim, Eddy (18 April 2020). "JXN shares new single 'Stellar', announces debut EP". NME. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  10. "UNCO[V]ERED: JXN". V Music. 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  11. "SOTD: Aussie JXN links up with US hip hop star on Red Lights". The Music Network. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  12. Schmitt, Tyler (28 June 2019). "JXN teams up with A$AP Twelvyy for new song 'Going Off'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  13. "Just Okay – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  14. "Outta Space (feat. Allday & Fossa Beats) – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  15. "Stellar – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  16. "Paranoia – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  17. "Keep the Distance – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  18. "Cotton Candy – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  19. "Life Sux – Single by JXN on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  20. "JXN Reveals Emotive New Track "On My One"". Milky Milky. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  21. "JXN Cry Cry Cry Radio Edit". AM RAP. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  22. "DAISIES OUT NOW EVERYWHERE 🌼🌼". YouTube. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  23. "Player statistics for Jackson Brazier". Kilsyth Basketball. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  24. "MUSIC STAR JACKSON BRAZIER RETURNS TO HOOPS". kilsythbasketball.com.au. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  25. "2016 SEABL Media Guide" (PDF). seabl.com.au. p. 34 (65). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2016.
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