Jonn Penney

Jonn Penney (born 17 September 1968, Quarry Bank, near Stourbridge, West Midlands) is a musician best known as the lead singer of Ned's Atomic Dustbin.

He went to Thorns School and Community College in Quarry Bank, where he met Ned's bass player Matt Cheslin. Penney used to live in a house near the Swan Hotel in Stourbridge, where he used to drink, and now lives within walking distance from there.

He formed Ned's Atomic Dustbin in 1988 while still at sixth form college. In the early 1990s they had several hit singles, and three successful albums. The band split in 1995 after record company problems.

In 1998 he formed a new band, Groundswell, initially with former Ned's Atomic Dustbin guitarist Rat. The band released a few singles, and played some successful shows, but did not have any real mainstream success.

After that band split he completed a degree course, and now works in internet design.

In 2000 he reformed Ned's Atomic Dustbin (with an altered line up) for occasional gigs. The band completed a five date tour in 2004, and Penney continues to play occasional gigs with the band.

Penney recently contributed vocals to a song by Wolverhampton local musician, Jono Bacon.