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Roughly twenty-five years ago, in a country, far, far away – Australia in fact - in the oddly named outer Melbourne suburb of Dingley, two angelic looking brothers came in to the world. One would assemble the family's pots and pans in the backyard and deliver savage sonic bombardments along with the Beatles 'Mean Mr. Mustard'. The other would caterwaul along to vintage soul and R&B like a boy possessed. As it transpired, it was not only Nic and Chris Cester making a racket within the quiet confines of the kind of suburbs that spawned AC/DC and The Easybeats. A two hour drive up the highway, a dashing young Geelong resident by the name of Mark Wilson, destined for a career teaching history, suddenly gave it all up, Indiana Jones-style, for the explorative lure of the four-string electric bass. Meanwhile, a quiet, proto-Ron Wood called Cam Muncey was causing waves by parading down the local streets in an array of silk scarves like an antipodean dandy, spending every spare minute practicing guitar. As years passed these four other-worldly individuals -drawn by the lure of fast times - came to meet via Melbourne's late night drinking circuit. Escape from the humdrum world and the pursuit of speed, elegance and power through music was their obsession. They would call themselves Jet, in honour of the storming Paul McCartney tune of the same name. Jet's debut album Get Born was released in 2003. A worldwide smash, it sold over 3.5 million copies, and earned the band a mantle of awards (including Best Rock video at the 2003 MTV Awards). Critics lauded the band’s raw power, comparing them to their musical heroes: AC/DC, Kinks, Faces, Rolling Stones (with whom the band toured in Australia). NME announced simply: "Jet are destined to be planet-sized". Rolling Stone enthused "Jet are a band that lives, dies and drinks to Exile On Main Street". Blender called Get Born "streamlined gonzo-rock". You get the picture. Suffice to say, Get Born is still selling, the point being that whilst their retro-rock peers recycled the past, Jet breathed new life into it. Songs like ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’, Cold Hard Bitch', and ‘Look What You’ve Done’ simply don't come to you unless you've done five years - as Nic Cester had - driving a forklift truck in a Melbourne spice factory. After two and a half years on the road touring ‘Get Born’, the time finally came for the band to think about what kind of album they wanted to make next. And it was hard - to say the least. During their never -ending world tour (which saw them sharing stages with long time heroes The Rolling Stones and Oasis), Nic and Chris had to come to terms with the death of their father. “It was f--king horrible,” says the ever-candid Nic Cester of the arduous time the band spent writing and recording their hotly anticipated second album, Shine On. “It was like trudging through mud up to your knees.” Brother Chris concurs: “There were times when I didn’t think we were gonna make it. It was hard to cope with. Dealing with that isn't something you can learn from a textbook. By the time I got back to LA I felt like I'd barely got a foot in the world." Having scattered to the four corners of the world when touring commitments were up, the brothers realised that only through music would they fully exorcise their demons. Accordingly, Jet set about getting back to the roots rock 'n' roll that has always obsessed them: Delta blues, British hard-rock and the swampy surrealism of Captain Beefheart and Dr John. Returning to LA, to work once again with producer Dave Sardy, the man behind the controls for Get Born, the band got down to business. "Fashion has taken over a bit whilst we've been away" explains Nic. "It seems like it's even more important to have a cool haircut. We took ourselves away from all that and concentrated on the music". Ultimately, the band’s tribulations became the album’s inspiration. Shine On (the title is a tribute to Nic and Chris’ departed dad) is a dazzling departure for Jet. For the band’s long-standing fans, the 15-track album is still loaded with lots of swigging and swaggering rock-n-roll. But Shine On also sheds new light on the band, with plenty of polished melodies and unexpected gems. The album kicks off with “L’esprit D’escalier” (“Spirit of the Stairwell” in French), a 20-second amuse bouche that echoes the chorus of the album’s last track, “All You Have To Do.” “It’s about as close as we can get to making a concept album – without being total wankers,” jokes Muncey. From the Curtis Mayfield-infused shuffle of first single 'Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is' to the Grand Funk Railroad influenced roar of 'Stand Up' via the punk rock boogie of 'That's All Lies' and Everly Brothers inspired harmonies of 'Eleanor', it's Jet showing both their range and, once again, proving that, if you dig deep enough, triumph can come from adversity. Title track 'Shine On' is a touching paean to the Cester's late father, a stadium ready ballad and a fitting tribute. “Everything you do is indicative of where you’re at,” says Nic. “On this album, things changed. Where we were at before was a bunch of pissed-off kids with shit jobs... Now things are different. Songs were written, friendships were tested, bad things happened. Shine On reflects our dealing with all that… and coming out the other side.” Not that Jet are about to get too emotional on us. "The first album was written for pubs," grins Chris, eager to bring things down to earth. "This one is written for stadiums!" September 2006

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Dec 21, 03:30 PM

JET - Jointed on Stage by Special Guests Courtesy of Green Day

At a recent concert in Australia, JET was joined on stage by a rabbit, a pig and some male strippers courtesy of Green Day.
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Dec 21, 02:37 PM

Happy Holidays from JET

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Nov 17, 07:15 AM

Catch JET Performing Live online Today!

JET PERFORMING LIVE AT THE WJRR STUDIOS IN ORLANDO TODAY! WATCH IT ONLINE STARTING AT 2PM EST! WWW.WJRR.COM!
Nov 16, 10:39 AM

Brand New Website Coming Soon!

Hey Guys- JET is coming out with a brand new website! The current site- www.jettheband.com-will be down for a day or two as we get everything all set, so keep checking back! If you are a member of jettheband.com, keep your eyes peeled for an email showing the new instructions for logging in and joining, as well as perks of the special features to come. If you aren’t- don’t wait too long to sign up and get in on all the JET action early.
Nov 02, 10:25 AM

JET with JET Update

In support of their 3rd album, Shaka Rock, the multi-platinum Australian band JET is heading back Down Under to kick off the next leg of their world tour. They’re flying home on V Australia and they invite you to come with them. Fly with the band from LA to Sydney to kick off their Australian tour in support of their new album – Shaka Rock. Be their special guests at the Homebake music festival, as well as an intimate club performance. Trip includes: JET’s invitation to join them from LA back home to Australia includes: • Roundtrip International Economy airfare – on the same plane as the band • 4 nights at the Vibe Sydney (4 star hotel) • Return Airport Transfers • Tickets to the legendary Sydney Homebake Festival • Commemorative “Jet with Jet” t-shirt • Tickets to a separate intimate performance • Meet and greet with the band • And of course, their great new album – Shaka Rock Book this Rockstar Experience now for only $1099. Learn More at http://www.vaustralia.com/jetwithjet/
Oct 09, 01:56 PM

JET VIP Tickets!

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Oct 09, 01:55 PM

JET VIP Tickets!

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Oct 05, 03:10 PM

JET featured on iLike!

Check out the full JET concert now on iLike.com of the V Channel performance from Australia in the videos section!
Sep 25, 10:47 AM

Black Hearts (on Fire) behind the scenes now available on Blender.com!

JET’s got a new video coming for Black Hearts (on Fire) and you can check it out here at Blender.com
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Sep 23, 02:24 PM

JET and Papa Roach Embark on a Co-Headline Tour!

PAPA ROACH AND JET ANNOUNCE U.S. CO-HEADLINING DATES COMBINING TWO WORLDS UNDER ONE ROOF FOR ONE BIG NIGHT OF ROCK THE POWER OF PAPA ROACH AND THE FORCE OF JET TO BE SUPPORTED BY MORNINGWOOD, KILL HANNAH AND ARANDA (See Specific Dates For Line-Up) Tickets To St. Paul, MN And Denver, CO On-Sale This Friday and Saturday (September 23, 2009) – New York, NY - Rock bands Papa Roach and JET will usher in Winter 2009 with a co-headlining tour of the U.S. The affordable and eclectic rock show with a festival feel starts off in late October through the end of November and offers four bands for less than forty dollars. Fans will be treated to no less than fourteen hits in one night, which will include radio smashes like Papa Roach’s “Last Resort,” “Forever,” “Scars,” “Lifeline” (which remained at #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart for 9 weeks) and JET’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl,” “Cold Hard Bitch,” “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” and their latest, “She’s A Genius.” Tickets to the first two announced dates go on sale Friday (September 25) for the show in St. Paul, MN at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on November 5, and Saturday (September 26) for the show in Denver, CO at the Ogden Theatre on October 26. Tickets can be purchased through the bands’ websites at http://www.paparoach.com/and http://JETtheband.com/ Known for their electrifying live shows, Papa Roach have been touring nonstop behind their new album and fifth studio recording, Metamorphosis, which debuted at #8 on the Billboard Album Chart earlier this year. Fresh from the road alongside fellow powerhouse Nickelback, frontman Jacoby Shaddix says, "Playing shows every night is what we're built for. We make a club feel like an arena and we make an arena feel like a club.” Indeed Hit Parader raves, “Papa Roach’s live energy is like a pack of wild horses – unbridled and uncontainable.” Just returning from traveling twice around the world to set up their new album, Shaka Rock, JET are primed for their first major U.S. tour to promote the record. The new album closes the gap between the raw roots of Get Born and the grace and melody of Shine On which together went on to make JET an international band of style and substance. After four million albums sold worldwide and four Top Ten Modern Rock and Rock hits, the authentic Aussie rockers have returned to form with an album that parallels their smash, Get Born. “We have been going non-stop to bring this album to our fans and we just want to keep going. It’s just so good to be out on the road playing our new music. The band expects to ‘tour our asses off’ for at least the next 18 months,” said JET’s drummer Chris Cester.

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