Jerks Of Attention (Jebediah)
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"Jerks of Attention" is the first single released by Australian alternative rock
band Jebediah
. It was released on 12 August 1996, although its official launch was on 5 December 1996 at the Grosvenor Hotel in Perth, Western Australia
. It peaked at No. 62 on the ARIA Singles Chart
. "Jerks of Attention" won the band a WAMi
Award for "Most Popular Song" in 1997.
Also released as a limited edition vinyl, with only 250 made for the Perth release, all of which were hand numbered and stamped. The track was later re-recorded for Jebediah's first album, Slightly Odway
.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Jebediah
Jebediah
Jebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell, guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums...
. It was released on 12 August 1996, although its official launch was on 5 December 1996 at the Grosvenor Hotel in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. It peaked at No. 62 on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. "Jerks of Attention" won the band a WAMi
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
Award for "Most Popular Song" in 1997.
Also released as a limited edition vinyl, with only 250 made for the Perth release, all of which were hand numbered and stamped. The track was later re-recorded for Jebediah's first album, Slightly Odway
Slightly Odway
Slightly Odway is the debut album by Australian alternative rock band Jebediah, released on 8 September 1997 by Murmur Records. The album reached a peak of number 7 on the ARIA Albums Chart, due to the success of tracks like "Leaving Home" and "Military Strongmen", and number 2 on the ARIA...
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