Betalooper is a music project where I write, record, release, and perform alternative rock. It includes both solo work—songs I’ve written and produced myself—and collaborations from past projects.
For years, I found myself caught in a cycle of endlessly reworking songs, always chasing an impossible standard of perfection. Nothing ever felt truly finished.
Despite that, I’ve been fortunate to have a circle of talented (and very patient) friends who’ve stuck with me through countless jam sessions and live gigs.
Over the past twenty years, I’ve been a songwriter and vocalist in several local bands. Here’s a list of the bands and musicians I’ve worked with:
- Child Loses Arm (Jamie Mooney / Shaneen Dawkins / Alex Simpson / Martyn Spencer)
- Ether 5 (Jamie Mooney / Dan Christie / Andrew ‘Buddha’ Budby / Oliver ‘Leeroy’ Jenkins / Leon Spencer / Martyn Spencer)
- Into the Diode (Jamie Mooney / Leon Spencer / Andrew ‘Buddha’ Budby)
- Man Finds Eden / Echoes of Silence (Jamie Mooney / Shaneen Dawkins / Alex Simpson)
- Neuts (Jamie Mooney / Shaneen Dawkins)
It’s always been a bit of a regret for me that I never properly recorded or released music from those projects.
After releasing Piggy’s Farm in 2019, I decided to rebrand as Betalooper—a fresh alias to rework some of those old songs. My hope is that this new project will not only give those tracks the proper closure they deserve, but also allow me to create and share new music for you to enjoy!
Betalooper are:
- Jamie Mooney (Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synth)
- Alex Simpson (Vocals, Drums and Beats)
- Martyn Spencer (Vocals, Lead Guitar)