Simon Lunche

Influenced by a solo performance of Eric Clapton's at age five, Berkeley, California, singer-songwriter Simon Lunche developed a precocious knack for guitar. Since then, at age thirteen he moved on to become the youngest ever to be endorsed by Gibson, earning his name for his stylings on a vintage '56 Stratocaster. Lunche's newest singles are a testament to his knack for crafting rich arrangements that are not afraid to indulge in soul leanings.
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Simon Lunche has packed a near lifetime of musical experience into just 21 years. As the creative force behind Bay Area based indie act, The Blondies, he's written and produced the band's entire catalog and made his name as a captivating live performer. Having spent the last decade as a frontman, Lunche now delivers a solo debut that brings a powerful new depth and even more dynamic vision to his artistry.
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Formed when Lunche was 9 years old, The Blondies released their acclaimed album Just Another Evening in June 2016 and toured the Western US, right around the time of his high school graduation. While several of the older band members decided to focus on finishing college, Lunche opted to forego school and pursue music full time. Despite having written The Blondies four LPs on his own, Lunche quickly found that working as a solo artist added a greater degree of creative freedom and sparked an unexpected evolution in his sound.
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As he settled into finding his voice as a lead guitarist, Lunche conjured up a guitar lick and composition that would make its way to multi Grammy Award winning engineer Dave Reitzas (who's previously worked with artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to The Weeknd). While working with Dave on his mixing, he met Sean Hurley (John Mayer bassist) who is currently in production with Simon on his upcoming album. At its center is Lunche's own luscious vocals, producing lustrous guitar licks along the way that help carry the tunes forward. Rounding it up is bass from Sean Hurley, drums from Aaron Sterling, and backing vocals from Tiffany Palmer (John Mayer) and Brandon Winbush (Tori Kelly), sealing the deal on a brand of music that Lunche acknowledges as "soul pop".
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Simon is known for his dynamic live performances. Audiences claim that his guitar and voice take them to another place. He has been compared to John Mayer, Jeff Buckley, James Bay, and Ed Sheeran.