Harlequin Jones is:
Amanda Anatole - vocals, piano, mellotron, guitar
Jesse Anatole - drums, guitar, bass, percussion
Harlequin Jones conjure piano based rock, blues, jazz, and dark cabaret songs led by a versatile chanteuse.
Formed in 2005 in Los Angeles, Harlequin Jones is singer and pianist Amanda Anatole and Jesse Anatole on drums and guitar. Their first EP was put out in 2005 followed by consistently performing in California. In 2011, The Bad Beginning was released then followed up in 2012 with Overflow.
After an extended hiatus, they returned in 2020 with the single “A Devil Inside You” accompanied by a cinematic film noir and horror inspired music video. 2022 welcomed the single and music video for “Brutally Honest.” In 2025, Harlequin Jones released their full length album TRUST YOURSELF.
TRUST YOURSELF conquers the grief of dead dreams and chronic illness through pounding piano and drums. The collection of songs quickly became considered as some of the band's best work.
In 2026, the band released multiple singles including “Circus” collaboration with Mishkin Fitzgerald, “Slums Of Being Human,” and an EP of solo piano/vocal covers including Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, deep dives, and jazz.
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