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JET ANNOUNCE WORLDWIDE RELEASE OF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM SHAKA ROCK WITH SELECT LIVE APPEARANCES; TICKETS ON SALE THIS THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY - DENVER, MILWAUKEE AND CHICAGO ON SALE NOW
SHAKA ROCK Set For U.S. Release August 25 On Band’s Real Horrorshow Records/Five Seven Music With Worldwide Distribution Through EMI Music
Free Download of First Single, “She’s A Genius,” Available to U.S. Fans June 22nd At AOL Music For 24 Hours
New York (June 11, 2009) – JET, the Australian rockers, will release their highly anticipated third studio album Shaka Rock on August 25th on their newly created Real Horrorshow Records through the Five Seven Music imprint with distribution and services through EMI Label Services. The album’s first single “She’s A Genius” will go to radio on June 22nd and JET and AOL will offer a U.S. exclusive download of the track on music.aol.com on the same day for 24 hours.
After four million albums sold worldwide and four Top Ten Modern Rock and Rock hits (including the #1 “Cold Hard Bitch”), the authentic Australian rockers have returned to form with an album that parallels their smash, Get Born, which produced hits like “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” and “Cold Hard Bitch.” 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. Shaka Rock captures the charisma and energy of classic rock and roll with just enough punk swagger and contemporary flair to create something uniquely JET.
“I can say that the band is thrilled with Shaka Rock in every conceivable way. We've had a don't think twice attitude throughout the making of this record which continues as we get ready to release it,” says JET’s Chris Cester, “I think Shaka Rock is like when TV went color. It’s our musical equivalent. There are moments on this record that are just pure...and moments that just rock harder than we ever have before.”
The album is highlighted by tracks like the first single, “She’s A Genius,” a lighthearted take on the band’s appreciation of women. “Black Hearts (On Fire)” touches on the fascination with greed and power. “Start the Show” is one of the band’s heaviest rock songs to date. “K.I.A” has the drama of film, in a three-minute song. The album is full of rich and deep stories like “Goodbye Hollywood” of which Chris Cester says, “I like to think of it as our kiss-off to our past personally, and it really sums up the forward thinking...go-go, don't think twice attitude that we had making this album.”
“JET is a band that transcends borders, which is why they are one of the handful of modern artists with a global footprint due to their compelling music and presence,” notes Allen Kovac, Founder and CEO of The Eleven Seven Music Group and the band’s manager.
Known for their hard rocking live performances, JET will hit the road for a quick tour of select North American cities in support of their single and album release. The handful of tour dates will be intimate performances to showcase tracks from the new album as well as the hits. For ticket information and additional tour dates as announced, please visit www.jettheband.com. A list of confirmed tour dates is below.
SHAKA ROCK Set For U.S. Release August 25 On Band’s Real Horrorshow Records/Five Seven Music With Worldwide Distribution Through EMI Music
Free Download of First Single, “She’s A Genius,” Available to U.S. Fans June 22nd At AOL Music For 24 Hours
New York (June 11, 2009) – JET, the Australian rockers, will release their highly anticipated third studio album Shaka Rock on August 25th on their newly created Real Horrorshow Records through the Five Seven Music imprint with distribution and services through EMI Label Services. The album’s first single “She’s A Genius” will go to radio on June 22nd and JET and AOL will offer a U.S. exclusive download of the track on music.aol.com on the same day for 24 hours.
After four million albums sold worldwide and four Top Ten Modern Rock and Rock hits (including the #1 “Cold Hard Bitch”), the authentic Australian rockers have returned to form with an album that parallels their smash, Get Born, which produced hits like “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” and “Cold Hard Bitch.” 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. Shaka Rock captures the charisma and energy of classic rock and roll with just enough punk swagger and contemporary flair to create something uniquely JET.
“I can say that the band is thrilled with Shaka Rock in every conceivable way. We've had a don't think twice attitude throughout the making of this record which continues as we get ready to release it,” says JET’s Chris Cester, “I think Shaka Rock is like when TV went color. It’s our musical equivalent. There are moments on this record that are just pure...and moments that just rock harder than we ever have before.”
The album is highlighted by tracks like the first single, “She’s A Genius,” a lighthearted take on the band’s appreciation of women. “Black Hearts (On Fire)” touches on the fascination with greed and power. “Start the Show” is one of the band’s heaviest rock songs to date. “K.I.A” has the drama of film, in a three-minute song. The album is full of rich and deep stories like “Goodbye Hollywood” of which Chris Cester says, “I like to think of it as our kiss-off to our past personally, and it really sums up the forward thinking...go-go, don't think twice attitude that we had making this album.”
“JET is a band that transcends borders, which is why they are one of the handful of modern artists with a global footprint due to their compelling music and presence,” notes Allen Kovac, Founder and CEO of The Eleven Seven Music Group and the band’s manager.
Known for their hard rocking live performances, JET will hit the road for a quick tour of select North American cities in support of their single and album release. The handful of tour dates will be intimate performances to showcase tracks from the new album as well as the hits. For ticket information and additional tour dates as announced, please visit www.jettheband.com. A list of confirmed tour dates is below.
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Comment by Chris Nairn on September 14, 2009 at 3:04pm -
Hello, if anyone from the band reads this, or their manager, it would be emensly appreciated.
I'm a journalist who has done articles on bands before but this is my first Australian band. It would be an honor if I could get an interview with Nic Cester or someone from the band?
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Comment by david willey on July 12, 2009 at 10:45am - last night was another amazing show even if the fire marshall sucked and was a dick. thanks for playing timothy and hearing me say it and then playing it. FANFRIGINGTASMANIA. i hope you guys come back to philadelphia and play the tla and nick jumps into the audiance and walks around jamming like you did three years ago.
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Comment by Jake B. on June 11, 2009 at 7:22pm - I second those
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Comment by Hey! on June 11, 2009 at 3:14pm - Shit Hot And Kick Ass - rock'n'roll !!!
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Comment by Tamar sosa on June 10, 2009 at 2:20pm - I predict that you will sell so many CDs that It will surpass the previous, and with anticipation of this new Radical Steller album,makes the audience Salivate with Excitement..Smelling a little Platinum...Its called New Music Tuesday here, so i can't wait to see the numbers..oh my wish is that you get a Grammy or music Choice award..hard work really does pay off,stay proud of yourselfs
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