Puma Blue

<a href="spotify:artist:6lHO1eGthNnos9KP2BH0cG" data-name="Puma Blue">Puma Blue</a> is the alias of artist, producer &amp; poet, Jacob Allen.
Originally finding recognition in the South London music scene for his falsetto vocal &amp; dark, lo-fi textures, Puma Blue&#39;s music is noted for a blend of sensuality, intimate fragility &amp; haunting, nocturnal ambience.

His live shows are well regarded by fans, performing with a band of close friends, blending jazz-influenced improvisation with a vocal energy often likened to <a href="spotify:artist:3nnQpaTvKb5jCQabZefACI" data-name="Jeff Buckley">Jeff Buckley</a>.

After early acclaim from demos, he gained wider attention with EPs <a href="spotify:album:1QKnpieIoJi9bWQizfZnxh" data-name="Swum Baby">Swum Baby</a> (2017) &amp; <a href="spotify:album:0XWGjMjRYYqy2wQykf2oKc" data-name="Blood Loss">Blood Loss</a> (2018). His debut album <a href="spotify:album:5ZFB59cZbuWzd0gPs2b8jg" data-name="In Praise Of Shadows">In Praise Of Shadows</a> was released in 2021, followed by concert-film A Late Night Special.

His second album <a href="spotify:album:0lKhpZwGFHDSKctDYk1dhy" data-name="Holy Waters">Holy Waters</a>, a darker, band-focused meditation on grief, was released in 2023 &amp; hailed a triumph.
In 2025 it was followed by surprise sister-albums <a href="spotify:album:3FXBukPm1OOjYUL1UJgsPQ" data-name="antichamber">antichamber</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:album:4TAZQIobuquyewfKAXj7Q7" data-name="extchamber">extchamber</a>, announced hours before release, ambient, stripped-back bodies of work featuring obscure, minimalist arrangements &amp; field recordings.

In Feb 2026, Puma Blue released his boldest work yet, the album <a href="spotify:album:6c3Xs0oDVFXrqVh56D50do" data-name="Croak Dream">Croak Dream</a>.

Jacob frequently collaborates with peers such as <a href="spotify:artist:4oDjh8wNW5vDHyFRrDYC4k" data-name="Loyle Carner">Loyle Carner</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4GoD5FJCgC0lbzde7ly44M" data-name="Biig Piig">Biig Piig</a> &amp; long-time friend <a href="spotify:artist:5PzAy8BYEOWW9Vu6feYpvO" data-name="SALPA">SALPA</a>, garnering note for his touch as a producer.

Jacob has also been known to publish poems, make music under the moniker Ruby Bliels, as well as short films available on his YouTube channel. He has cited <a href="spotify:artist:6liAMWkVf5LH7YR9yfFy1Y" data-name="Portishead">Portishead</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:336vr2M3Va0FjyvB55lJEd" data-name="D&#39;Angelo">D&#39;Angelo</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3nnQpaTvKb5jCQabZefACI" data-name="Jeff Buckley">Jeff Buckley</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0uCCBpmg6MrPb1KY2msceF" data-name="Burial">Burial</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3QgSmABpItIdj908ek80n5" data-name="Morphine">Morphine</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4Z8W4fKeB5YxbusRsdQVPb" data-name="Radiohead">Radiohead</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6Ghvu1VvMGScGpOUJBAHNH" data-name="Deftones">Deftones</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:7rN3Agir6FaZNfhf5V7mfN" data-name="John Frusciante">John Frusciante</a> among his biggest influences.