[7] Shortly after performing at Glastonbury Festival, the band signed a publishing deal with Rough Trade and began recording their debut LP in January 2014.

[8] During an interview in February 2013 Neville described Turrentine Jones as a study in contrasts: "I consider myself gruff and guardedly wry, while Rich Watts (drummer) is more voluble and outwardly enthusiastic.

[10][11] In November, Turrentine Jones were XFMs 'Band of the Month', featuring regularly on the Evening Show with Danielle Perry.

[18] On 19 January 2016, Turrentine Jones announced an intent to collaborate with fans on their second studio album with a release date expected early 2017.

[19] On 8 February 2016, Isle of Wight Festival announced Turrentine Jones would be closing the Hard Rock Cafe stage on 12 June to perform alongside idols The Who and Queen.

[20][21][22] On 12 June 2016, Turrentine Jones closed the Hard Rock Cafe stage at Isle of Wight Festival.

In January 2017, Julian Neville told BBC's 6 Music in a radio interview the band were "taking a break after a hectic touring schedule in the past 12 months but plan to return with a new EP that promises to be worth the wait."

[25][26] Neville was born in Waratah, a suburb of Newcastle in Australia and raised in Gloucester, a small rural town in New South Wales.

He attended Gloucester High School (1997–2003) and was later described by his Music teacher, Andrew Scully, as "someone quick to learn, with a natural ear to pick up a guitar and play what he heard.

[28] In 2008, Neville left Australia for England having revealed becoming jaded with the local music scene at a young age where he had performed alongside several notable artists including David Knopfler of Dire Straits and Colin Hay of Men at Work.

Neville moved from Australia to the United Kingdom in 2009, where he had performed as a solo acoustic singer-songwriter supporting the likes of David Knopfler of Dire Straits and Colin Hay of Men at Work.

Neville's songwriting with Turrentine Jones has been described often as sultry and darkly-sensual, which he matches with wit, warmth and a spoonful or two of suggestion in his lyrics.