Explore the music of Jon Hadley
Jon Hadley is an independent recording artist, vocalist, and guitarist who founded Abrasive Monologues in 2022 to release his own music. Over time, it evolved into a collaborative collective of musicians and eventually grew into a record label by 2023, all while Jon worked on composing his debut album, Warm Cyborgs.
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Biography
Jon Hadley is a songwriter, guitarist, and producer whose work blends raw intensity with textured soundscapes. Based in the United States, Hadley has built a reputation for creating music rooted in unflinching honesty and exploring the less palatable parts of life with the same commitment to depth and detail. His unique form of synesthesia fuels his songwriting, where colors, textures, and sensations become integral to melody and lyric.
In addition to his solo work, Hadley is the founder of Abrasive Monologues, a platform dedicated to amplifying independent voices through music, art, and storytelling. The project reflects his belief that artistic expression is most powerful when it remains uncompromising and true.
Hadley also leads Meaning Vault, a rotating collective that connects musicians, visual artists, and storytellers around shared emotional themes. Across his releases, he balances alternative rock roots with experimental edges, pushing past genre boundaries to create something immersive and human.
With songs like “Waking Up (On the Floor)” and the evolving catalog tied to Meaning Vault, Jon Hadley continues to carve out a space where vulnerability and intensity coexist. His artistry isn’t just about music… it’s about building worlds where others can encounter honesty, beauty, and transformation through sound.
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Not built for the algorithm
Everything Hadley does, he does with intention. His art isn’t built for the algorithm, it’s built to hold wight, and meaning.
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