Jeremy Loops
Jeremy Thomas Hewitt (born March 4, 1984) is a South African singer, songwriter, and multi-talented musician. Jeremy creates a unique modern folk sound with the use of his vocals, guitar, harmonica, and guitar looper pedal. The stage name “Jeremy Loops” likely came from his regular use of a looper pedal.
Born to a Swiss mother and South African father, Jeremy was raised in Cape Town and later attended the University of Cape Town. In 2006, Loops graduated with honors in Finance and Property Development. Upon graduation, Jeremy’s passion for music grew to the extent of pursuing it as a career. Short of money, the young musician began work on yachts which allowed him the time he needed to dedicate to his guitar and loop pedal.
In late 2010, Jeremy came home to Cape Town where he co-founded Greenpop, a social enterprise dedicated to planting trees and organizing reforestation events. It was at Greenpop’s 1000th tree celebration that Loops set himself up to play his first gig. Soon after in 2011, the artist released his first self-titled EP. Years later, Jeremy’s debut album Trading Change was released exclusively to South Africa (March 2014). The album was later released in North America, South America, Europe, and Australia under the management of Yebo Music. Featured on the album is Motheo Moleko (rapper) and Jamie Faull (saxophone) who often accompany Loops for local performances.
Jeremy began 2015 touring the US in part with Rebelution under their Winter Greens Tour. Loops spent September 2015 joining Twenty One Pilots on the European section of their Blurryface Tour. Loops then continued his performances the next month in North America for his own Trading Change US Tour. The Continental Drift Tour, Jeremy’s first headlining European tour, took place in January 2016 and was followed by another European leg in October and November of the same year. Loops brought his performances to Australia for the first time ever in November and December 2016 for a Trading Change Australian Tour consisting of four shows.
March 16, 2018 marks the release of Loops' sophomore album Critical as Water.