MusicDesk: July 2009

July 26, 2009

July 25, 2009

Yes! The Mystery Jets are here.

"All the best band create their own universe. Few, however, create one as strange and bewitching as the Mystery Jets".

Listen to these guys, they are in their own weird world of bohemian British indie pop, but they are so cool! They remind you of one of those epic 60's and 70's bands that seem to cruise around, somehow escaping death through all of the ridiculous situations they find themselves in.

It definitely helps that all the band members have known each other from the age of four, and you can hear it. The reckless youthfulness of their current day early 20's helped them create the techni-colour rock and roll masterpiece that was their first album entitled, "Making Dens", which will literally take you through all kinds of emotions, best tracks; ''Alas Agnes'' and "The Boy Who Ran Away". Next as the band grew, they released ZOOTIME and went international for the first time, produced by Erol Alkan, this album set them off so to say, listen to "Umbrellahead" off this. More recently, in 2008, they released Twenty One; unbelievable! Listen to "Behind the Bunhouse", will change your life.

Assembled over a few years, they became the unit they are today around 4 years ago when they captured their drummer, Kapil, who also happened to be a champion break-dancer which is great as well as a big sign that they are not limited to the creative outlet that their band offers them and their listeners. Kai makes film, Will, Blaine and Henry attended the same art school as Freddie Mercury (The Camberwell) and have continue with their art.

Following a $25 000 fine for noise, the band decided to take their band off the urban island on which they lived on a 27 date tour with 16 supporting acts, many of which grew up with the band, such as Jamie-T, the Noisettes. The tour was named the Eel Pie Review, following the White Cross Revival, and it gave the band direction as well as building a bit of hype along the way; much like Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Review; perhaps a sign of things to come?

A kaleidoscope of moods, energies and atmospheres builds their intrigue and with every song they produce, you notice the changes, the growth and ultimately the potential for this young group of musicians to become music legends. Mystery Jets are staying.

Enjoy.

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