Jaded Sun
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Jaded Sun is an Irish
hard rock
band from Dublin, formed in 2002 and currently signed to Sian Records. They have been celebrated for the hard hitting blend of blues based rock.The band has gained recent popularity with the release of the acclaimed EP "Raw" followed by a very highly rated debut album (Gypsy Trip).
followed and they played sold-out shows such as in Dublin and London
. In 2006 they were on several festivals including the Glasgowbury Festival and as support for Bon Jovi
and Nickelback
in the Irish Croke Park
(Jaded Sun are the third Irish Band to ever play in Ireland’s largest premier music stadium).
, Dream Theater
, Tears for Fears
), Jimmy Coup (The Coup de Grace and Andrew W.K.
) and Robert Vosgien (Lenny Kravitz
, Bush
, Goo Goo Dolls
). Production began in Moneygall
, Ireland, was recorded in Los Angeles
and finally mastered in Ireland. Gypsy Trip was released on March 26, 2008 in Ireland and Great Britain through Sian Records, the German release through New Music Distribution followed on April 25, 2008.
Jaded Sun have gigged extensively through Ireland and Europe (which included Zwarte Cross festival in Holland and comprehensive tours of Holland, France & Germany).On October 24, 2009 they performed in India at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, as the headlining act of the annual IIT Kanpur rock festival, Synchronicity, held in the canopy of the biggest cultural festival of India ,Antaragni. This performance was much appreciated.
, France
and in Camelot Studios, Dublin with ‘Crave’ recorded in The Mousehouse Studio, Los Angeles
, U.S.A.
For Jaded Sun, ‘Whiskey Drinker E.P.’ is a stepping stone towards recording their second album, of which plans are in place to commence recording in November with the aim of a release in Spring 2011. With the release of ‘Whiskey Drinker E.P.’ and their second album, Jaded Sun look to follow up on the success of ‘Gypsy Trip’ which enabled the band to comprehensively tour countries such as Ireland
, Great Britain
, Germany
, Holland, France
, Spain
and even gig in India
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band from Dublin, formed in 2002 and currently signed to Sian Records. They have been celebrated for the hard hitting blend of blues based rock.The band has gained recent popularity with the release of the acclaimed EP "Raw" followed by a very highly rated debut album (Gypsy Trip).
Raw (2004)
Jaded Sun went through the paces as most other bands do, gigging and saving to enable them to record their critically acclaimed debut EP “RAW” in 2004. The title track of the EP, "Raw" brought them to the foreront of rock in the Ireland and went on to become the most downloaded track on Irelands download charts, breaking all download records in Ireland, staying at the top of the charts for almost 30 weeks.Falling On The Fears (2005)
In May 2005, the band went straight into the studio with Ireland’s top rock producers Chris O’Brien and Graham Murphy, with Chris being known for his work with Aslan, Hot House Flowers and Adam Clayton. This led to the “Falling On The Fears” EP, which was tipped for number 1 by 2fm’s Larry Gogan in late 05′. Afterwards a tour through Ireland and Great BritainGreat Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
followed and they played sold-out shows such as in Dublin and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. In 2006 they were on several festivals including the Glasgowbury Festival and as support for Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
and Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
in the Irish Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
(Jaded Sun are the third Irish Band to ever play in Ireland’s largest premier music stadium).
Gypsy Trip (2008)
After gaining new experience they started to record their debut album Gypsy Trip together with producers Richard Mouser (WeezerWeezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
, Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
, Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears are an English new wave band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesiser bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into...
), Jimmy Coup (The Coup de Grace and Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K. is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, entertainer, and motivational speaker. He is the host of the television series Destroy Build Destroy.-Early life & career:Andrew Wilkes-Krier was born in Stanford, California, and grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan...
) and Robert Vosgien (Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
, Bush
Bush (band)
Bush are an alternative rock band formed in London in 1992 shortly after vocalist/guitarist Gavin Rossdale and guitarist Nigel Pulsford met in a London nightclub. Realising they shared a love for such diverse artists as the Pixies, Bob Marley, The Jesus Lizard, MC5, Nirvana, Hüsker Dü, and Big...
, Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
). Production began in Moneygall
Moneygall
Moneygall is a small village on the border of counties Offaly and North Tipperary, in Ireland. It is situated on the R445 road between Dublin and Limerick. At the time of the 2006 census, the village had a population of 298. Moneygall has a Catholic church, five shops, a post office, a national...
, Ireland, was recorded in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and finally mastered in Ireland. Gypsy Trip was released on March 26, 2008 in Ireland and Great Britain through Sian Records, the German release through New Music Distribution followed on April 25, 2008.
Jaded Sun have gigged extensively through Ireland and Europe (which included Zwarte Cross festival in Holland and comprehensive tours of Holland, France & Germany).On October 24, 2009 they performed in India at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, as the headlining act of the annual IIT Kanpur rock festival, Synchronicity, held in the canopy of the biggest cultural festival of India ,Antaragni. This performance was much appreciated.
Whiskey Drinker (2010)
‘Whiskey Drinker E.P.’ is a 5 track cd, and is the follow-up release after their successful debut album ‘Gypsy Trip’. The E.P. features 4 brand new songs and also a previously unreleased version of Crave from ‘Gypsy Trip’. ‘Whiskey Drinker E.P.’ was released on 29 October on Jaded Sun Records. The E.P. was recorded in Pacific Rock Studios, CergyCergy
Cergy is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris, in the "new town" of Cergy-Pontoise, created in the 1960s, of which it is the central and most populated commune....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and in Camelot Studios, Dublin with ‘Crave’ recorded in The Mousehouse Studio, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, U.S.A.
For Jaded Sun, ‘Whiskey Drinker E.P.’ is a stepping stone towards recording their second album, of which plans are in place to commence recording in November with the aim of a release in Spring 2011. With the release of ‘Whiskey Drinker E.P.’ and their second album, Jaded Sun look to follow up on the success of ‘Gypsy Trip’ which enabled the band to comprehensively tour countries such as Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Holland, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Spain
Spain
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and even gig in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Band members
- John Maher (Lead vocals)
- Sean Gosker (Guitar)
- Eorann Stafford (Guitar)
- Damien Kelly (Bass)
- Aaron Madden (Drums)
Reviews
Interviews
- Interview with Jaded Sun on Drop-d
- Write-up on Interview with Jaded Sun on Beat 102 103
- Jaded Sun on getreadytorock.com