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International Jetsetters - Heart is Black EP released

2008-10-13T11:31:00.004+11:00

Mark Crozer and Loz Colbert's other band, International Jetsetters, released their US debut EP "Heart is Black" on October 7 through Planting Seeds Records.

Here's some information from the press release:

At long last the UK's latest Noise/Pop makers International Jetsetters make their U.S. debut with the six song EP "Heart Is Black". The EP will be available October 7, 2008- exclusively at Planting Seeds Records in limited edition CDEP/Postcard/Sticker Pack and digitally worldwide via i-Tunes, emusic, and the usual digital outlets worldwide. The CD will be distributed worldwide by Darla Records on October 20, 2008.

"Heart Is Black" is International Jetsetters debut six-song release. The EP blasts into the stratosphere with the full throttle, melodic guitar buzz, of "Inside Out" followed swiftly by the rhythm heavy groove of "Inside Yourself". "Never Slows Down" and "My Redemption" showcase Fi McFall's range as a singer. The low, breathy tones of the opening verses gradually ascend to pulsating choruses where she resonates like a siren. The title track "Heart is Black" strums and thumps with a dark atmospheric burn. The disc closes with a bit of a twist – A glaring early version of "Never Slows Down". International Jetsetters "Heart Is Black" CDEP hits quick and begs for repeated listens.

ABOUT THE BAND
International Jetsetters is an Oxford-based five piece. The band was formed in March 2007 by singer and guitarist Mark Crozer (The Jesus And Mary Chain) and bass player Bert Audubert. The line-up also features drummer Loz Colbert (The Jesus And Mary Chain, Ride), lead guitarist Paul Crozer, and vocalist Fi McFall. The Jetsetters have been best described as "an amalgamation of everything that was great about indie rock, when that term actually meant something. From the narcotic fuzz of Spacemen 3 to the insistent jangle and drone of The Wedding Present. They have recently supported live Inspiral Carpets, Glasvegas and The Whigs among others. The band has also played various festivals, live studio performances and stripped down acoustic sets. BBC Radio and the UK press have critically praised their music

TRACK LISTING:
1: Inside Out
2: Inside Yourself
3: Never Slow Down
4: My Redemption
5: Heart Is Black
6: Never Slow Down (Demo)

PREVIEW TRACKS:
www.myspace.com/internationaljetsetters
www.myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic

London, Mexico, Santiago and Lima dates

2008-09-12T21:11:00.001+10:00

The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced some more gigs in October and November. The upcoming shows are:

UK
27 October - London @ the Forum (Nick Sanderson Tribute Night)

Argentina
31 October - Buenos Aires @ Club Ciudad of Buenos Aires

Mexico
2 November - Mexico City @ Vive Cuervo Salon

Chile
4 November - Santiago @ Santiago Urban Festival

Peru
6 November - Lima @ Centro de Convenciones

Brazil
8 November - Sau Paulo @ Planeta Terra Festival

The Jesus and Mary Chain Covers Project

2008-09-12T21:05:00.001+10:00

A new blog has been started up to bring together a collection of Jesus and Mary Chain covers. The plan is to get over 100 songs on the blog in the next 6 months so if you're feeling musical, or want to take a listen, head over to:

JAMC announce dates in the USA, Argentina and Brazil

2008-06-15T20:48:00.003+10:00

The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced new gigs and festival dates for 2008 in the USA, Argentina and Brazil on top of the previously announced Japanese festival dates. The upcoming dates are:

USA
16 July - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
17 July - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
19 July - San Francisco, CA @ Download Festival 2008
20 July - Los Angeles, CA @ Download Festival 2008

Japan
9 + 10 August - Osaka and Mihama-ku, Chiba (near Tokyo) for Summer Sonic festival Festival

Argentina
31 October - Buenos Aires @ Club Ciudad of Buenos Aires

Brazil
8 November - Sau Paulo @ Planeta Terra Festival

JAMC to play Summer Sonic festival in Japan

2008-02-27T23:04:00.002+11:00

The Summer Sonic festival web site has announced that the Jesus and Mary Chain are playing the Summer Sonic festival on the weekend of August 9-10, 2008. The two day festival is held in Osaka and Mihama-ku, Chiba (near Tokyo).

(thanks to t_k for the tip off)

March 11 Roundhouse London gig cancelled

2008-02-22T19:09:00.002+11:00

All Tomorrow's Parties have posted this notice on their website about the cancellation of the March 11 Roundhouse gig:

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All Tomorrow's Parties are sorry to announce that The Jesus and Mary Chain have cancelled their date at the Roundhouse on the 11th March. The band will still play the 12th March date. All tickets for the 11th are valid for the 12th, or they can be refunded at point of purchase.
**

Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne sideshows in April

2008-02-21T20:32:00.001+11:00

Three more Australian shows have been announced in between Australian V Festival appearances.

Brisbane, The Arena – April 1
Sydney, Enmore Theatre – April 2
Melbourne, Palace Theatre – April 3

Tickets on sale for all three shows on February 29.

New Demos on Myspace

2008-01-12T12:35:00.000+11:00

A few new demos have surfaced on myspace:

Listen to: War on Peace (Rough Mix), Cookies (Demo), and Boiling Over (Rough Mix) at myspace.com/jesusandmarychainband.

UK and V Festival Australia dates in 2008

2007-11-29T12:06:00.000+11:00

The other week a couple of London gigs were announced for the Roundhouse in Camden on March 11 and 12. Tickets are on sale from www.roundhouse.org.uk.

And just announced, the southern-hemisphere is going to get a treat when the Jesus and Mary Chain visit for the first time since 1995 for V Festival 2008 with dates across Australia:

Sydney @ Centennial Park - Saturday March 29
Gold Coast @ Avica Resort - Sunday March 30
Melbourne @ Showgrounds - Saturday April 5
Perth @ the Esplanade (City) - Sunday April 6

Tickets on sale December 6.

Las Vegas October 20 show cancelled

2007-10-13T11:14:00.000+10:00

The Jesus and Mary Chain Las Vegas show on October 20 at the House of Blues has been cancelled. At this stage I'm not sure of the reasons for the cancellation or if there is a plan to re-schedule.

Misquoted at Brixton Academy

2007-10-01T15:12:00.000+10:00

A message from Jim Reid:

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i just thought i should write this to anyone who is interested.

It's been reported in a couple of reviews (the NME and The Independent) that at our Brixton Academy show that I made a comment to the audience "You are a bunch of miserable bastards".

Some people might think it's no big deal but i think it's actually important to point out that i did infact say "WE are a bunch of miserable bastards", which seemed appropriate at the time, as it was just after the song 'Happy When it Rains'. I've asked both of these publications to print a retraction, but i'd have more chance of the editors coming round cleaning my toilets. I have been told that they will print my letter though. so let's wait and see...

But for what it's worth, and for whoever cares, it amazes me that we can still play in venues such as The Brixton Academy, and that anyone cares enough to come, i certainly don't take a Jesus and Mary Chain audience for granted.

Jim Reid
**

San Diego, Denver + BRMC in October

2007-10-01T15:08:00.000+10:00

A few more US dates have been added in San Diego at 4th and B on October 24, and Denver at the Fillmore Auditorium on October 28. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have also been announced as special guests for the October 23 show in Los Angeles at the Wiltern Theatre.

For a full set of dates check out the upcoming gigs section, or visit JAMC on myspace.

Brixton Academy - new encore

2007-09-08T23:22:00.000+10:00

Initial report from the Brixton Academy is that the Jesus and Mary Chain's encore changed a little from previous shows and introduced two new (old) songs:

Darklands
Nine Million Rainy Days
Reverence

(Thanks to Trev on the Some Candy Talking message board)

US October shows announced

2007-08-21T19:58:00.000+10:00

Here's a press release from the Jesus and Mary Chain:

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THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN RETURN FOR FALL DATES

A RETURN TO THE STUDIO FOR REUNITED BAND IS ALSO CONFIRMED

In the five months since The Jesus & Mary Chain have been reunited, the band has played over a dozen dates and today announces a handful of new U.S. dates this fall. The band also confirms that they will be returning to the studio for the first time in over nine years to begin work on a new album.

After playing their last gig in 1998 and breaking up in 1999, the band reunited this spring for a handful of high-profile club and festival dates in the U.S. and Europe which began with a triumphant main stage performance in front of an estimated 10,000 fans at Coachella. In their only U.S. interview to date, brothers Jim and William Reid sat down with Rolling Stone magazine the day after that performance and hinted at a possible return to the studio, which is now confirmed.

In addition to Jim and William Reid, The Jesus & Mary Chain lineup includes Phil King on bass, Mark Crozer on guitar, and Loz Colbert on drums.

THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN on tour:

10/20 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

10/22 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

10/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre #

10/26 – San Francisco, CA @ the Fillmore #

10/27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore #

*All dates with Evan Dando (solo acoustic)

# Soulsavers (featuring Mark Lanegan)

Reviews: Royal Festival Hall

2007-06-26T22:51:00.001+10:00

A couple of reviews from the Royal Festival Hall in London on June 22:

Another London show - 7th September 2007

2007-06-24T23:23:00.000+10:00

Ticketweb and a handful of other online ticket sites have started selling tickets for the Jesus and Mary Chain at the Brixton Academy, London, on 7th September 2007.

Meltdown: second installment

2007-06-24T11:58:00.000+10:00

Thanks to Psychocandy85, the setlist for the Meltdown Festival show was:

Never Understand
Head On
Far Gone and Out
Catchfire
Sidewalking
Snakedriver
Dead End Kids (originally a Freeheat/Jim Reid song)
Happy When It Rains
Some Candy Talking
Between Planets
Blues From a Gun
Cracking Up
All Things Must Pass (a new song first played live in April 2007)
Teenage Lust
Just Like Honey (with Liela Moss from The Duke Spirit)

Encore:
Vegetable Man
You Trip Me Up
Reverence

Other people in the audience included Linda Reid (Sister Vanilla), Kevin Shields, and Green Wing's Julian Rhind Tutt.
Lots of photos from On The Wire.

Meltdown: first installment

2007-06-23T22:10:00.000+10:00

So far the news from London's Meltdown Festival show on Friday June 22 seems to be:

The setlist was similar to the recent New York shows with the addition of Dead End Kids (a song that was originally played by Freeheat and then by Jim Reid at his solo gigs).
People in the audience included Jarvis Cocker and ex-JAMC members Bobby Gillespie and Douglas Hart.
Mark Reed has posted a review and some photos at the Final Word.
Contrary to Mark Reed's review (above), other reports are that it was Liela Moss from The Duke Spirit who provided guest vocals on Just Like Honey.
Lots of photos from Trev.

Article: Moore confessions: tales from Jim Reid's barber shop

2007-06-23T18:26:00.001+10:00

Moore confessions: tales from Jim Reid's barber shop - A follow-up hair-cut related article from John Moore [Guardian Unlimited]

Article: A Second Coming

2007-06-18T19:38:00.000+10:00

A Second Coming - A heart-warming interview of Jim and William by former JAMC bandmate, John Moore [Guardian Unlimited].

The Pastels at Meltdown

2007-06-10T18:01:00.000+10:00

The Pastels have been announced as support for the Jesus and Mary Chain on June 22, 2007, at Jarvis Cocker's curated Meltdown Festival in London, UK.

Article: Back in the chain gang

2007-06-10T17:51:00.000+10:00

Back in the chain gang - a couple of brief quotes from Jim Reid, and considerations from the journalist, re: the reformation [scotsman.com].

JAMC to play Oslo, Norway

2007-06-05T20:56:00.000+10:00

Øyafestivalen in Oslo, Norway, has announced that the Jesus and Mary Chain are playing on August 10, 2007 and that it will be their only Scandinavian gig this summer.

The date is not yet displayed on the JAMC myspace page.

(thanks to DirtyDeluxe on SCT message board)

Video: May 21 @ Webster Hall, New York

2007-06-05T20:54:00.000+10:00

Rob Dobbs has uploaded videos from the Monday May 21, 2007, Webster Hall show in New York. A list of youtube links to the songs can be found here.

Magazine articles

2007-06-05T20:20:00.000+10:00

Uncut July (with the Rolling Stones on the cover) has a two page interview with Jim and William Reid that took place the day after playing at the Coachella Festival.
the current US Rolling Stone (with Amy Winehouse on the cover) has a feature.
Spin.com review of the May 21 Webster Hall NY show with comments by Sune Rose Wagner (the Raveonettes) and Michael Jurin (stellastarr*)