Melodic, edgy, lyric based acoustic rock from this young English singer-songwriter.

Ian's debut album "Into These Oceans" has received substantial airplay across the US, most notably heavy rotation on KEXP, Seattle, as well as unanimously positive reviews:

"Incredible stuff. He's your 'New Favourite Artist'. He's my new favourite artist, I'll tell you that right now......I’m going to play another song from him, 'cos that is just too good."
- John Richards, Host of The Morning Show, KEXP, Seattle

"Maybe it’s too early for me to lump newcomer Ian Knapp in that status but he comes darn close to encapsulating all of the ingredients for future canonization."
- Ben Montgomery, CDReviews.com

"With so many lesser talents being hailed as the new Dylan, Knapp is the only one with the intellect to back it up."
- The Editor, Download.com

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"Incredible stuff. He's your 'New Favourite Artist'. He's my new favourite artist, I'll tell you that right now......I’m going to play another song from him, 'cos that is just too good."

- John Richards, Host of The Morning Show, KEXP, Seattle

"How does a singer-songwriter become canonized? For some, like Jeff Buckley or Elliott Smith, you have to die way too young. For those that continue to produce music well past what should be their prime, undisputed legends like Bob Dylan, those sages seem to speak to the masses because they are willing to wear their hearts on their sleeves. That emotion, coupled with a keen sense of musicianship and a grasp of the English language, transcends beyond touching just one generation. Simply put, the legends are the poets of our generation. They are our pied pipers and we follow. Maybe it’s too early for me to lump newcomer Ian Knapp in that status but he comes darn close to encapsulating all of the ingredients for future canonization."

"Simply put, Into These Oceans is a fantastic album... The lead track, "If The Aliens Came", is one of the best social commentaries I've heard... [Spaceman] warrants multiple listens and after a relatively rough week at work, it was this song that made me remember why I get up in the morning and bust my butt..."

"You can bet that this album will receive my nomination for best album of the year."

- Ben Montgomery, CDReviews.com

"Ian Knapp is a compelling performer who combines acoustic guitar with potent lyrics about politics and humanity."

- M. Myers, KEXP, Seattle

"The best of the recent crop of male singer-songwriters to grace the 75orless mailbox, Ian Knapp reminds me of John Wesley Harding. Not his voice, but the sarcastic social commentary laid over a damned catchy acoustic guitar. The album ends sweetly, though, with the exquisite "Spaceman," a lovely welcome to a wee baby."

- Meredith, 75orless.com

"America has its first post-9/11 singer-songwriter; however, he isn’t from the U.S. Nevertheless, no other new guitar-slinging solo artist conveys the troubled state of public consciousness than Englishman Ian Knapp. You can hear it in his voice – stripped of its strength, trembling, questioning." 4.5/5

- Kyrby Raine, Shotgun Reviews

"British singer/songwriter Ian Knapp has a love and hate relationship with the human race... the hilariously sarcastic opening track "If the Aliens Came"... [is] a bitingly funny commentary on society's gradual moral decay... [It] combines Elvis Costello's vitriol with Thom Yorke's alienation from the planet Earth. Knapp's voice — raspy, quivering — is effective in its unpolished delivery. Knapp's vocals recall Mike Scott's from the Waterboys except that he isn't aiming for a big sound; instead, Into These Oceans is fairly low-key and intimate. However, that doesn't mean it's mellow. Knapp's influences include Nirvana as well as Bob Dylan, which is why his guitars can be brittle and edgy at times. 'Jumping the Wall' is almost like a parallel world recording wherein Kurt Cobain had lived to produce a solo album." 4/5

- Michael Sutton, All Music Guide

"Singer-songwriter IAN KNAPP should be raved constantly about in the NME right now. With a voice that erupts in raw passion, Knapp's vocal skills alone is a keen instrument, sharp as saber tooth. Outstanding debut." 10/10

- Adam Harrington, Whisperin & Hollerin

"London-based singer-songwriter Ian Knapp is armed with equal parts melody and passion. His lyrics are astute and delivered with an urgent, wavering falsetto and his ability to turn a phrase is truly unique. With so many lesser talents being hailed as the new Dylan, Knapp is the only one with the intellect to back it up." Editor's Pick

- The Editor, Download.com

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dereklilliott8739594
over 30 days ago to Ian Knapp

Still a great song Ian



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ChuckKereluck4048994
over 30 days ago to Ian Knapp

This is a great song and one of my faves! The lyrics are especially true, today!



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