Jet: Trying Something a Bit Foreign
Becky Clevenger
Issue date: 10/28/09 Section: Music
Jet and Papa Roach kicked off a new tour earlier this month. After Jet joined with new management, the two bands combined their fan base, resulting in what Nic Cester, vocalist and guitarist of Jet calls, "interesting."
Jet is enjoying touring America for the great opportunities to explore and try new restaurants. The band even had an ice cream party one night. Cester compares American shows to shows performed in London, "There are younger kids coming. In London we haven't reached new fans in years."
Jet's first studio album, "Get Born" was recorded only after the band played and knew each of the songs. They were involved and understood the music, resulting in a greater pride than the following album. For their second studio album, "Shine On" the band recorded the songs and only learned them as they toured. The band's enthusiasm for "Shine On" is obviously lacking, most likely contributing to their declining fan base. The most recent album Jet has released, "Shaka Rock," was recorded similarly to the first. "We lived in the songs," says Cester. The sound is more developed, mature, and comfortable. Jet created something they are truly proud of, which will hopefully lend to a greater fan base.
Jet's album cover of "Shaka Rock" features a box truck which has been graffiti-ed and lit on fire. The band was inspired as they drove in New York City and passed a box truck covered in graffiti. Cam Muncey, another vocalist and guitarist of Jet suggested they, "get one of the trucks, write their name on it and be done with it." The burning suggestion was added at a later date. Jet filmed the entire process but they have not publicly released it.
While riding the bus from place to place for the tour, Cester enjoys listening so Frank Sinatra. He enjoys "good music" that accompanies the mood he is in. He is not particularly set in any specific genre, but enjoys a wider spectrum. "There are so many different flavors of music to enjoy,' says Cester.
Jet is enjoying touring America for the great opportunities to explore and try new restaurants. The band even had an ice cream party one night. Cester compares American shows to shows performed in London, "There are younger kids coming. In London we haven't reached new fans in years."
Jet's first studio album, "Get Born" was recorded only after the band played and knew each of the songs. They were involved and understood the music, resulting in a greater pride than the following album. For their second studio album, "Shine On" the band recorded the songs and only learned them as they toured. The band's enthusiasm for "Shine On" is obviously lacking, most likely contributing to their declining fan base. The most recent album Jet has released, "Shaka Rock," was recorded similarly to the first. "We lived in the songs," says Cester. The sound is more developed, mature, and comfortable. Jet created something they are truly proud of, which will hopefully lend to a greater fan base.
Jet's album cover of "Shaka Rock" features a box truck which has been graffiti-ed and lit on fire. The band was inspired as they drove in New York City and passed a box truck covered in graffiti. Cam Muncey, another vocalist and guitarist of Jet suggested they, "get one of the trucks, write their name on it and be done with it." The burning suggestion was added at a later date. Jet filmed the entire process but they have not publicly released it.
While riding the bus from place to place for the tour, Cester enjoys listening so Frank Sinatra. He enjoys "good music" that accompanies the mood he is in. He is not particularly set in any specific genre, but enjoys a wider spectrum. "There are so many different flavors of music to enjoy,' says Cester.
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