Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a gritty troubadour of the streets,” Jesse Malin released his solo debut, The Fine Art Of Self Destruction, to universal acclaim in 2003, with Uncut dubbing the album “an instant classic” and The Times declaring that “there is simply nothing more you can demand from a great rock record.” Over the next two decades, Malin released eight more similarly lauded solo albums, while building a loyal following across the UK and Europe, spreading the gospel of New York rock n roll and PMA (Positive Mental Attitude), through sold-out headline tours and festival performances everywhere from Glastonbury to Hyde Park. His songs have been covered by Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, Green Day, Elvis Costello, Bleachers, Counting Crows, and more. 

In 2023, Malin suffered a rare spinal stroke, which left him paralyzed from the waist down. Rather than retreat from the spotlight, he returned to the stage for two triumphant sold-out nights at NYC’s legendary Beacon Theatre, before crossing the pond for a pair of sold-out shows at London’s Islington Assembly Hall.

In 2026, Malin made his Off-Broadway debut in the autobiographical, Drama Desk-nominated show Silver Manhattan, written by Malin and Lauren Ludwig, and produced by ArKtype and David Bason. His first book, Almost Grown: A New York Memoir is out now (Akashic). 

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