Jet

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About Jet

Official Site: http://jettheband.com | @jettheband


Jet found international popularity during the early 2000s, a period in which the band's mix of Exile on Main St. swagger and brash, AC/DC-styled stomp dovetailed nicely with America's garage rock revival. Hailing from Melbourne and comprising guitarist Cameron Muncey, drummer Chris Cester, bassist Mark Wilson, and frontman Nic Cester, the foursome formed just as the new millennium was beginning. They quickly self-released 2002's Dirty Sweet, a vinyl-only EP that proved to be quite popular in Australia. The EP sold out of its initial run of 1,000 copies, and Jet's acclaim grew in the U.K. as they issued another limited-edition run. An American deal with Elektra surfaced in early 2003, and the Dirty Sweet EP was released domestically that May. An opening slot for the Rolling Stones in Jet's homeland soon followed. With buzz brewing about the band's skuzzy, old-fashioned hard rock, Jet's proper studio debut arrived in November under the title Get Born.

With its crisp guitars and start-top tempos, "Are You Gona Be My Girl?" became a radio favorite worldwide, and Get Born sold over three million copies as a result. Jet also received seven ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) nominations, six of which were awarded to the band. European dates with Oasis followed in summer 2005, and the sophomore effort Shine On arrived in fall 2006. Considering Get Born's meteoric success, Shine On fared rather poorly, yet the band maintained a steady touring pace and contributed a song to the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack. Following a short break, Jet reconvened in 2008 to begin work on a third album, which arrived one year later as Shaka Rock . ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

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Music

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  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Pop Up Video)
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    Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Pop Up Video)
  • Black Hearts (On Fire)
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    Black Hearts (On Fire)
  • She's A Genius
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    She's A Genius
  • Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
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  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl
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    Are You Gonna Be My Girl

Interviews & Exclusives

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  • Jet On Pranks
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  • Jet On Franz Ferdinand
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    Jet On Franz Ferdinand
  • Jet On Bands That Influence Them
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    Jet On Bands That Influence Them
  • Jet On Bands They Love
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  • Find Out What Jet Think Of The Game Rock Band
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  • How Did Jet Approach Their New Record?
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    How Did Jet Approach Their New Record?
  • Jet Talk About The Many Faces Of Jack White
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    Jet Talk About The Many Faces Of Jack White
  • Jet Create 'Bastard Rock'
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News

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    Watch Justin Bieber Serenade His Mom For Mother's Day! (VIDEO)
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    May 14, 2013
    Aaaand the "Best Son Ever" award goes to Justin Bieber! What did you get your mom for Mother's day? Chocolates? Flowers? A prepaid paraffin mani-pe...
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    Zayn Malik Has To Tie His Own Shoes, Which Is Kinda Unfair! (PHOTO)
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    May 14, 2013
    Aw, we know. Lacing up shoes takes time, Zayn Malik! We like to imagine that when you're in a famous boy band like One Direction , you don't hav...
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    Hangout Festival 2013: 11 Things to Do in Gulf Shores
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    May 14, 2013
    This week, MTV, VH1 and CMT are headed down to Gulf Shores, Alabama for the fourth annual Hangout Music Festival . We'll be streaming all the hot act...
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    Sean Kingston Hurt In Jet-Ski Accident
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    Sean Kingston, who heated up the charts with summery hits like "Beautiful Girls" and spread sunshine on Yo Gabba Gabba, suffered serious injuries in a...
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    Jet Breaks Up | Billboard.com
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    Australian rockers Jet, best known for their 2003 anthem "Are You Gonna Be My Girl," have called it quits. In a message posted to the group's website,...
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    Jet Break Up
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    Terrible news, everybody: Jet, the Australian cock-rock indebted auteurs behind "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?", have announced on their website that they...
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Discography

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  • Shaka Rock (2009)
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    Shaka Rock (2009)
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  • Shine On (2006)
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    Shine On (2006)
    WEA/Atlantic
  • Get Born (2003)
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    Get Born (2003)
    Elektra Entertainment
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