Jakub Racek

Pocket Writer

Jakub releases original music under the name Pocket Writer and has released three albums: Eyes to the Moon, Swimming Lessons, and Dented Little Scars. His music has been featured on CBC radio, CKCU, CKDJ, CHUO, and various music blogs and publications.

Press 

Ottawa Life Magazine - Album Review 2019 [here for original]

Radiotrails Music Blog - Review & Feature

Ottawa Showbox (Music Blog) - New Music Feature [here for original]

Apt613 (Ottawa Arts & Culture Blog) Interview & Album Review [here for original]

CBC Live Music Article [here for original]

Other Press

• Rockambula, Italian Music Blog, September 2, 2019: Pocket Writer - Swimming Lessons “What’s Up On Bandcamp?”

• CBC Ottawa Twitter: “Live Music Pick”

• Kelp Records, March 25, 2015: Ottawa Music Report “Connecting Ottawa Music: A Profile of Ottawa’s Music Industries”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 9-15, 2015: Pocket Writer - Dented Little Scars #2 on Radio Charts

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 11, 2015: 1 hour interview on Wednesday Special Blend Radio Program “Jakub Racek aka Pocket Writer”

• Apt613 (Ottawa Arts & Culture Blog), February 24, 2015: Music featured on “Apt613 Live”

• Diamond Deposits (Music Blog): Best of 2014 Article

Radio Play

• CKCU 93.1 FM, August 27, 2019: Carleton Music Showcase – Pocket Writer “High On Daylight”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, Aug 19, 2019: Indie City Madness - Pocket Writer “Swimming Lessons”

• CKDJ 107.9 FM, March 2019-August 2019: Regular Daily Rotation – Pocket Writer “High On Daylight”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 18, 2019: Indie City Madness - Pocket Writer “High On Daylight”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, November 20, 2018: Carleton Music Showcase – Pocket Writer “Empty Hands” & “Dented Little Scars”

• CBC Radio One, May 16, 2015: In the Key of C – Pocket Writer “Dented Little Scars”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, December 2, 2015: What’s The Frequency? Best of Ottawa 2015 – Pocket Writer “Royal Blood”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, September 15, 2015: Playlists – Pocket Writer “Dented Little Scars”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, August 18, 2015: Playlists – Pocket Writer “Return To Normalcy”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 17, 2015: Playlists – Pocket Writer “Good People”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 16, 2015: Indie City Madness – Pocket Writer “Check Your Facts”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 11, 2015: Wednesday Special Blend – Pocket Writer “Check Your Facts”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 11, 2015: Wednesday Special Blend – Pocket Writer “Dented Little Scars”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 11, 2015: Wednesday Special Blend – Pocket Writer “Carousel Eyes”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 11, 2015: Wednesday Special Blend – Pocket Writer “Iatrogenesis”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, March 11, 2015: Wednesday Special Blend – Pocket Writer “Ghost Singer”

• CHUO 89.1 FM, February 24, 2015: Apt613 Live – Pocket Writer “Royal Blood”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, February 24, 2015: Playlists – Pocket Writer “Check Your Facts”

• CKCU 93.1 FM, January 6, 2015: Playlists – Pocket Writer “Return To Normalcy”