Jet (band)
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Jet are an Australian rock
band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne
, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey
, bassist Mark Wilson
, and brothers Nic
and Chris Cester
on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively. The group has sold 6.5 million
records worldwide, with their debut album Get Born
, released in 2003, accounting for about 3.5 million of that figure. The band's most recent album, Shaka Rock
, was released on 19 August 2009.
and Chris Cester
grew up in Dingley Village, a suburb just out of Melbourne, Victoria,and attended St Bedes College Mentone, listening to their father's classic rock
records from the 1960s and 1970s such as The Who
, AC/DC
, The Easybeats
, Faces
, The Loved Ones
and particularly The Rolling Stones
, The Beatles
and John Lennon
.
However, according to Nic, it was Australian band You Am I
who had the biggest influence on Jet's developing musical tastes:
The brothers decided to form a band with Cameron Muncey
, Nic's friend from school and with whom he had previously been in a band, and with bassist Doug Armstrong whom Nic and Chris met whilst working together at their Dad's spice factory.
During 2001 an old high school friend of Chris' joined the band on keyboard, and it was at this time that the band took their current name. They wanted a short name so when it shows up on festival advertisements, it's large and bold in print. "Radio Song", from their album Get Born
, was written about the troubles that the band had getting recognition at this time. Jet got their big break when seminal Melbourne Punk rock band The Specimens took Jet under their wing and put them on as an opening act at The Duke of Windsor. This is where Dave Powell first saw the band perform and went on to sign them to his management firm Majorbox.
The new band met Mark Wilson
one night in 2002 at a concert and, despite already having a bass player, asked him to play with them. Wilson was then the bassist in a band called The CA$inos, so he initially declined. However, a few days later he called the band and said he would like to join them instead.
In 2002 the band, consisting of its current members, released the Dirty Sweet
EP, which drew its name from the T.Rex song "Bang a Gong (Get It On)". While the band only pressed 1,000 copies, there was such a demand that they pressed 1,000 more. The timing of this record coincided with the breakthrough of The Vines
, meaning that international interest in Australian rock bands was high. NME obtained a copy of the single from Dirty Sweet, "Take It or Leave It", and praised it. Elektra Records
offered the band a contract and re-released Dirty Sweet in 2003.
with Dave Sardy
to produce their debut album Get Born
. Sardy had previously produced records for Marilyn Manson
and The Dandy Warhols
. They also enlisted the services of keyboard maestro Billy Preston
for two of the songs. The album derived its name from the blockbuster action movie, The Bourne Identity
, starring Matt Damon
as Jason Bourne
. Halfway through recording, the band received a call from The Rolling Stones
offering them a support slot on the Australian leg of their 2003 tour. Jet played more than 200 shows in 2003.
Their singles "Are You Gonna Be My Girl
" and "Rollover DJ
" were voted number one and number nineteen respectively on the 2003 Triple J Hottest 100
. "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" appeared on the soundtrack
s for the video games Madden NFL 2004
, Guitar Hero: On Tour and Rock Band, on Strictly Come Dancing
and the 2006 animated film Flushed Away
, and the 2008 film What Happens in Vegas
. It was also part of two major worldwide advertising campaigns for Apple's
iPod
and iMac
and for Vodafone
. "Rollover DJ
features on the soundtrack to PlayStation 2
game Gran Turismo 4
. Get Born also includes the song "Timothy", dedicated to deceased brother of vocalist/guitarist Cameron Muncey, who died before Cameron was born. Due to the sensitive nature of the song, the band rarely plays "Timothy" live. http://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/65h04.html
In early 2004, Jet teamed up with The Vines
and The Living End
on "the Aussie invasion" tour of US cities. A new Jet song not included on Get Born, called "Hold On", was featured on the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack that year. TV/film producer J. J. Abrams
- whose credits include Lost
and Felicity - contacted Jet to record a song for the Season 4 premiere to his show Alias
. "Cold Hard Bitch
" from Get Born was used, and became the soundtrack to a frenetic scene of two CIA
agents sprinting down a Hong Kong
street, giving Jet further US exposure.
Later the same year, Jet received nominations for the annual Radio Music Awards, including 'Artist of the Year: Rock Radio', 'Artist of the Year: Rock Alternative Radio', and 'Song of the Year: Rock Radio' (for "Cold Hard Bitch"). Still in the U.S. Jet received the 32nd Annual American Music Awards
nomination as 'Favorite Artist - Alternative Music', as well as three nominations for the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards
, held in Miami in August. "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" was nominationed for Best Rock Video, Best New Artist and Best Editing in a video. Jet performed "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" live at the ceremony and picked up the award for Best Rock Video, dedicating the award to Chris and Nic's late father John Cester. Following their success in Miami, back home in Australia the band was nominated in seven categories at the 2004 ARIA
(Australian Record Industry Association) Music Awards
, receiving nominations in a stunning seven categories; 'Album of the Year', 'Single of the Year' (for "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"), 'Best Group', 'Best Rock Album', 'Breakthrough Artist - Album', 'Breakthrough Artist - Single' (for "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"), and 'Highest Selling Album'. At the awards ceremony on 17 October 2004, Jet dominated the ceremony receiving six awards out of the seven nominations. Nic Cester also performed as part of supergroup The Wrights
, featuring members of other Australian rock bands Spiderbait
(Kram, drums), The Living End
(Chris Cheney, guitar), Dallas Crane
(Pat Bourke, bass) and You Am I
/The Pictures (Davey Lane, guitar).
", was released to radio on 7 August 2006. Shine On was released on 30 September 2006 (2 October in the UK, 3 October in the US) with a final track listing of 15 songs. It debuted at #3 on the Australian charts. Critical reaction to the album was mixed; British music magazine NME called the record "another joyfully old-fashioned rock'n'roll album immersed in the classics," while the American review site Pitchfork Media posted a totally anomalous review containing only a video clip of a chimpanzee urinating in its own mouth. The song also appeared on NMEs compilation CD, NME: The Essential Bands - Festival Edition.
Jet played at the MTV Europe
Awards in Copenhagen
. It was their first live performance since Nic Cester's laryngitis
halted their World Tour. In November 2006 Jet flew back to Australia to perform at the Make Poverty History Concert
in Melbourne at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl
; upon their return they also held a secret show on a barge floating on the Yarra River
. The second singles from the album, "Bring It on Back
" (in the UK) and "Rip It Up
" (in Australia) were released in November 2006. The album also spawned an EP, the Shine On
EP released December 2006.
The title track, "Shine On
", was released on various dates in March 2007 around the world as the third single (second single in some countries). The song is a tribute to Nic and Chris Cester's father, who died from cancer in 2004. It was written by Nic Cester from the perspective of his father encouraging those who survive him to "shine on" Many songs on the album ("Come On Come On", "Bring It on Back", "Stand Up", "Holiday", "All You Have to Do") are primarily about overcoming adversity and challenge.
Jet co-headlined a series of shows during the 2007 Big Day Out
festival in Australia and New Zealand, with acts Tool
, Muse
, The Killers, and My Chemical Romance
. The band played their Rip It Up Oz tour in late May and June 2007, which was supported by Channel V. Also in 2007, they released a new song for the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack titled "Falling Star". In addition, their song "Rip It Up" appeared on the TMNT soundtrack. It also became the official theme for the wrestling show WWE Summerslam
. In August, the band was again asked to support The Rolling Stones
on the European leg of their World Tour. Jet played multiple support slots for the Stones in both Spain and London's O2 Arena.
In October 2007, the band returned to Australia to perform at the AFL Grand Final and to finish the rest of their world tour. They announced on their website that they would begin production on their third studio album, due for a 2008 release. However in November, the band announced they would take "some time off". They stated that after touring for Shine On they needed some "down time". On 24 October Chris and Mark produced a song, under the name "The Vice Lords" for the Japan
ese former duo Superfly titled "I Spy I Spy
".
Shaka Rock (2008-present) In a new video on their website, the band talks about writing and recording songs at Atlantic Sound Studios in New York City. Chris Cester
joked: "We've got to stop writing; we got too many songs." They have also collaborated with Iggy Pop
to release a cover of the Johnny O'Keefe
single "Wild One
". Jet returned to Australia to play a secret show in Melbourne on 17 December to debut new material, including new songs titled "Goodbye Hollywood", "Walk", "Start The Show", "Black Hearts", "She's a Genius", "Seventeen", and "Beat On Repeat". Guitarist Cameron Muncey has particularly expressed that he "really, really loves the song 'Seventeen'." Says Cameron of the song, "I think is sort of a step forward for us songwriting-wise. It's sorta got everything wrapped into one, a storyline, and sad to say melancholy. It's rock and roll, it's rocking, it's got all these other albums to it, you know, so I find it really interesting.
Jet played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
and the Sydney Cricket Ground
on 14 March 2009 for Sound Relief
, which was a multi-venue rock music concert in support of relief for the Victorian Bushfire Crisis
. The event was held simultaneously with a concert at the Sydney Cricket Ground
. All the proceeds from the Melbourne Concert went to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire relief. Half the proceeds from the Sydney concert went to the Victorian Bushfire relief and the other half for Queensland
Flood
relief. Appearing with Jet at the Sydney concert were Coldplay
(performing an acoustic
set), Eskimo Joe
, Hoodoo Gurus
, Icehouse
, Josh Pyke
, Little Birdy
, The Presets
, Wolfmother
, You Am I
and additional artists. Jet and Wolfmother were the only bands to perform at both venues.
Jet's song, "She's a Genius" from this album, appeared on a NCIS episode; Season 7 Episode 2 - "Reunion". In April 2009, a song titled "K.I.A (Killed in Action)" was made available to listen to on the bands official website. "Killed in Action" was the 5th most added song to radio in Australia. "She's a Genius
" was the first single released from the album on 19 June 2009. The new album is titled Shaka Rock
and was released in Australia on 21 August 2009:it has been certified gold in Australia in 2009.
"Black Hearts (On Fire)" was released as the second single from the album on 2 November 2009 with a music video filmed for the single. On 8 November 2009 She's a Genius was certified Gold by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) for selling more than 35,000 shipments.
Jet is featured on the album Shock Value II
by American record producer Timbaland
. The title of the song has been called "Timothy (Where Have You Been)".
In December 2009, Jet was the support act for punk rock
trio Green Day
on the Australian leg of their 21st Century Breakdown World Tour
.
"Seventeen" was released as the third single from Shaka Rock
in April 2010, climbing up to #31 on the Australian Singles Chart in its 5th week on the chart. In October 2010 it was certified Gold in Australia with shipments of over 35 000 copies.
During April 2010, the band also appeared on Hey Hey It's Saturday
's first episode since the reunion series, for a broadcasted performance of "She's a Genius" and "Seventeen".
Throughout September to November 2010, Jet extensively toured Australia as the supporting act for Powderfinger
's Sunsets farewell tour.
Nic Cester and Cameron Muncey are currently vacating the band, forming a hiatus, whilst Wilson and Chris Cester have formed a 'doom-disco' band named the Damndogs, on the lookout for a record company to release their debut EP.
paying tribute to the work of the late Fred Hollows
. Lead singer Nic Cester says he wanted to highlight that Professor Hollow's work to restore sight to the cataract blind in developing countries was ongoing 15 years after his death. "Fred Hollows was such a big figure in Australia and he had a huge impact, but he passed away when there was still work to do," Cester said in a statement. "This clip is a bit of a reminder, hopefully it encourages people to make a donation to keep Fred's work going." The video tribute features Jet's hit song "Shine On
" along with images compiled by The Fred Hollows Foundation
.
In 2007, Jet signed a petition which called for an end to Canada's annual seal hunt.
are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association
(APRA).
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|rowspan="5"| 2005
|| "Are You Gonna Be My Girl
" – Nicholas Cester
, Cameron Muncey
|| Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
|-
| "Cold Hard Bitch
" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester
, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| "Look What You've Done
" - Nicholas Cester || Song of the Year ||
|-
| Most Performed Australian Work ||
|-
| Jet – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey, Chris Cester || Songwriters of the Year ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2006
|| "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
|-
| "Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
|-
| "Look What You've Done" - Nicholas Cester || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2007
|| "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
|-
| "Look What You've Done" – Nicholas Cester || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2010
|| "She's a Genius
" – Christopher Cester || Most Played Australian Work ||
|-
| "She's a Genius" – Christopher Cester || Rock Work of the Year ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2011 || "Seventeen
" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Played Australian Work ||
|-
| "Seventeen" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Rock Work of the Year ||
Rock music
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band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey
Cameron Muncey
Cameron Thane Muncey is an Australian guitarist and vocalist. He is the mainstay lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of Melbourne-based rock band Jet which formed in 2001...
, bassist Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson (musician)
Mark Wilson is an Australian bass guitarist, best known as part of the Melbourne-based rock band, Jet.He was asked to join the group in 2002 by the other three members, Nic Cester, Chris Cester and Cameron Muncey, but initially refused perhaps out of loyalty to The Ca$inos since he was that band's...
, and brothers Nic
Nic Cester
Nicholas John "Nic" Cester is an Australian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, and is the lead vocalist in rock band Jet...
and Chris Cester
Chris Cester
Christopher James Cester is the drummer and backing vocalist from Australian rock band Jet. His brother is Nic Cester, the band's lead singer...
on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively. The group has sold 6.5 million
records worldwide, with their debut album Get Born
Get Born
-B-Sides:#"Hold On" - featured on the soundtrack for the movie Spider-Man 2#"Hey Kids" - B-side to "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"; also featured on the soundtrack to the movie Elektra and later as a bonus track on their 2006 album Shine On....
, released in 2003, accounting for about 3.5 million of that figure. The band's most recent album, Shaka Rock
Shaka Rock
Shaka Rock is the third studio album by Australian rock band Jet, released on 21 August 2009.-History:The band began working on the album in 2008. After touring was completed for their previous album, Shine On, the band took a short break...
, was released on 19 August 2009.
Formation and Dirty Sweet (2001-2002)
Brothers Nic CesterNic Cester
Nicholas John "Nic" Cester is an Australian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, and is the lead vocalist in rock band Jet...
and Chris Cester
Chris Cester
Christopher James Cester is the drummer and backing vocalist from Australian rock band Jet. His brother is Nic Cester, the band's lead singer...
grew up in Dingley Village, a suburb just out of Melbourne, Victoria,and attended St Bedes College Mentone, listening to their father's classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
records from the 1960s and 1970s such as The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
, AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, The Easybeats
The Easybeats
The Easybeats were an Australian rock and roll band. They formed in Sydney in late 1964 and broke up at the end of 1969. They are regarded as the greatest Australian pop band of the 1960s, and were the first Australian rock and roll act to score an international pop hit with their 1966 single...
, Faces
Faces (band)
Faces are an English rock band formed in 1969 by members of the Small Faces after Steve Marriott left that group to form Humble Pie...
, The Loved Ones
The Loved Ones
The Loved Ones were an Australian rock band formed in 1965 in Melbourne following the British Invasion. The line-up of Gavin Anderson on drums, Ian Clyne on organ and piano, Gerry Humphrys on vocals and harmonica, Rob Lovett on guitar, and Kim Lynch on bass guitar recorded their early hits...
and particularly The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
.
However, according to Nic, it was Australian band You Am I
You Am I
You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
who had the biggest influence on Jet's developing musical tastes:
"Hi Fi WayHi Fi WayHi Fi Way is an album by Australian rock band You Am I, released in 1995. The album reached #1 on the local albums chart and is one of the most influential and critically acclaimed Australian albums of the last twenty years, inspiring the likes of Jet, the Vines and Wolfmother...
was the most important album of my generation ... I think everyone our age, who played guitar, played You Am I songs for the first time in front of their school assembly ... That was the record that made you realise you could be in an Australian band, you didn't have to be a grunge band and you didn't have to be influenced by American bands. It changed everything."
The brothers decided to form a band with Cameron Muncey
Cameron Muncey
Cameron Thane Muncey is an Australian guitarist and vocalist. He is the mainstay lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of Melbourne-based rock band Jet which formed in 2001...
, Nic's friend from school and with whom he had previously been in a band, and with bassist Doug Armstrong whom Nic and Chris met whilst working together at their Dad's spice factory.
During 2001 an old high school friend of Chris' joined the band on keyboard, and it was at this time that the band took their current name. They wanted a short name so when it shows up on festival advertisements, it's large and bold in print. "Radio Song", from their album Get Born
Get Born
-B-Sides:#"Hold On" - featured on the soundtrack for the movie Spider-Man 2#"Hey Kids" - B-side to "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"; also featured on the soundtrack to the movie Elektra and later as a bonus track on their 2006 album Shine On....
, was written about the troubles that the band had getting recognition at this time. Jet got their big break when seminal Melbourne Punk rock band The Specimens took Jet under their wing and put them on as an opening act at The Duke of Windsor. This is where Dave Powell first saw the band perform and went on to sign them to his management firm Majorbox.
The new band met Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson (musician)
Mark Wilson is an Australian bass guitarist, best known as part of the Melbourne-based rock band, Jet.He was asked to join the group in 2002 by the other three members, Nic Cester, Chris Cester and Cameron Muncey, but initially refused perhaps out of loyalty to The Ca$inos since he was that band's...
one night in 2002 at a concert and, despite already having a bass player, asked him to play with them. Wilson was then the bassist in a band called The CA$inos, so he initially declined. However, a few days later he called the band and said he would like to join them instead.
In 2002 the band, consisting of its current members, released the Dirty Sweet
Dirty Sweet
Dirty Sweet is the debut EP released by Melbourne rock band Jet on May 6, 2003. The songs featured on this EP are also on the band's debut album, Get Born.-Track listing:#"Take It or Leave It" - 2:49#"Cold Hard Bitch" - 4:30#"Move On" - 4:29...
EP, which drew its name from the T.Rex song "Bang a Gong (Get It On)". While the band only pressed 1,000 copies, there was such a demand that they pressed 1,000 more. The timing of this record coincided with the breakthrough of The Vines
The Vines
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, meaning that international interest in Australian rock bands was high. NME obtained a copy of the single from Dirty Sweet, "Take It or Leave It", and praised it. Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
offered the band a contract and re-released Dirty Sweet in 2003.
Get Born (2003-2004)
Jet entered the Sunset Sound Studios in Los AngelesLos 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...
with Dave Sardy
Dave Sardy
David Sardy is a Brooklyn born-and-raised composer, musician, songwriter, and record producer- Biography :...
to produce their debut album Get Born
Get Born
-B-Sides:#"Hold On" - featured on the soundtrack for the movie Spider-Man 2#"Hey Kids" - B-side to "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"; also featured on the soundtrack to the movie Elektra and later as a bonus track on their 2006 album Shine On....
. Sardy had previously produced records for Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson (band)
Marilyn Manson is an American metal band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formed in 1989 by Brian Warner and Scott Putesky, the group was originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with their uniquely theatrical performances gathering a local cult following in the early '90s. This attention...
and The Dandy Warhols
The Dandy Warhols
The Dandy Warhols are an American alternative rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1994. The band was founded by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmström, with keyboardist Zia McCabe and drummer Eric Hedford later joining. Hedford left in 1998 and was replaced by...
. They also enlisted the services of keyboard maestro Billy Preston
Billy Preston
William Everett "Billy" Preston was a musician who gained notoriety and fame, first as a session musician for the likes of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and later finding fame as a solo artist with hits such as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from...
for two of the songs. The album derived its name from the blockbuster action movie, The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity (2002 film)
The Bourne Identity is a 2002 American spy film loosely based on Robert Ludlum's novel of the same name. It stars Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, an amnesiac attempting to discover his true identity amidst a clandestine conspiracy within the Central Intelligence Agency . The film also stars Franka...
, starring Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Matthew Paige "Matt" Damon is an American actor, screenwriter, and philanthropist whose career was launched following the success of the film Good Will Hunting , from a screenplay he co-wrote with friend Ben Affleck...
as Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne
Jason Charles Bourne is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the novels of Robert Ludlum and subsequent film adaptations. He first appeared in the novel The Bourne Identity...
. Halfway through recording, the band received a call from The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
offering them a support slot on the Australian leg of their 2003 tour. Jet played more than 200 shows in 2003.
Their singles "Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Are You Gonna Be My Girl
"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" is a song by the Australian rock band Jet, featured on their 2003 album Get Born. It was the first single from the album, released in 2003 in Australia and the UK, and in 2004 in the United States. Written by Nic Cester & Cameron Muncey, the song is often cited for ...
" and "Rollover DJ
Rollover DJ
"Rollover DJ" is the second single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born...
" were voted number one and number nineteen respectively on the 2003 Triple J Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100, 2003
The 2003 Triple J Hottest 100, announced on 26 January 2004, was the eleventh such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. As in previous years, a CD featuring 40 songs was released. A DVD, containing film clips of songs...
. "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" appeared on the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
s for the video games Madden NFL 2004
Madden NFL 2004
Madden NFL 2004 is the 14th installment of the Madden NFL series of American football video games. Michael Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, is on the cover. New features in Madden 2004 include a new owner mode option that allows the player to control a franchise...
, Guitar Hero: On Tour and Rock Band, on Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
and the 2006 animated film Flushed Away
Flushed Away
Flushed Away is a 2006 computer animated British film directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell. It is a partnership between Aardman Animations of Wallace and Gromit fame, and DreamWorks Animation, and is Aardman's first completely computer-animated feature as opposed to the usual stop-motion.The film...
, and the 2008 film What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas is a 2008 American romantic comedy film from 20th Century Fox starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher. The title is based on the marketing catchphrase, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."-Plot:...
. It was also part of two major worldwide advertising campaigns for Apple's
Apple Computer
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad...
iPod
IPod
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and iMac
IMac
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and for Vodafone
Vodafone
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. "Rollover DJ
Rollover DJ
"Rollover DJ" is the second single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born...
features on the soundtrack to PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
game Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 4
is a racing simulator for the Sony PlayStation 2 which was developed by Polyphony Digital. It was released on December 28, 2004 in Japan and Hong Kong , February 22, 2005 in North America , and March 9, 2005 in Europe , and has since been re-issued under Sony's 'Greatest Hits' line...
. Get Born also includes the song "Timothy", dedicated to deceased brother of vocalist/guitarist Cameron Muncey, who died before Cameron was born. Due to the sensitive nature of the song, the band rarely plays "Timothy" live. http://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/65h04.html
In early 2004, Jet teamed up with The Vines
The Vines
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and The Living End
The Living End
The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
on "the Aussie invasion" tour of US cities. A new Jet song not included on Get Born, called "Hold On", was featured on the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack that year. TV/film producer J. J. Abrams
J. J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob "J. J." Abrams is an American film and television producer, screenwriter, director, actor, and composer. He wrote and produced feature films before co-creating the television series Felicity...
- whose credits include Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
and Felicity - contacted Jet to record a song for the Season 4 premiere to his show Alias
Alias (TV series)
Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
. "Cold Hard Bitch
Cold Hard Bitch
"Cold Hard Bitch" is the fourth single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born. It was released in 2004. The song reached #1 on Billboards Hot Modern Rock Tracks, giving the band their only #1 Modern Rock hit...
" from Get Born was used, and became the soundtrack to a frenetic scene of two CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
agents sprinting down a Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
street, giving Jet further US exposure.
Later the same year, Jet received nominations for the annual Radio Music Awards, including 'Artist of the Year: Rock Radio', 'Artist of the Year: Rock Alternative Radio', and 'Song of the Year: Rock Radio' (for "Cold Hard Bitch"). Still in the U.S. Jet received the 32nd Annual American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2004
The 32nd American Music Awards were held on November 14, 2004 . The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2004.-Pop/Rock Category:-Soul/R&B Category:-Country Category:-Rap/Hip-Hop Category:...
nomination as 'Favorite Artist - Alternative Music', as well as three nominations for the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards
2004 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2004 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 29, 2004, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. The show took place at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, and, unlike in previous years, had no host.-Video of the Year:...
, held in Miami in August. "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" was nominationed for Best Rock Video, Best New Artist and Best Editing in a video. Jet performed "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" live at the ceremony and picked up the award for Best Rock Video, dedicating the award to Chris and Nic's late father John Cester. Following their success in Miami, back home in Australia the band was nominated in seven categories at the 2004 ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
(Australian Record Industry Association) Music Awards
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
, receiving nominations in a stunning seven categories; 'Album of the Year', 'Single of the Year' (for "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"), 'Best Group', 'Best Rock Album', 'Breakthrough Artist - Album', 'Breakthrough Artist - Single' (for "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"), and 'Highest Selling Album'. At the awards ceremony on 17 October 2004, Jet dominated the ceremony receiving six awards out of the seven nominations. Nic Cester also performed as part of supergroup The Wrights
The Wrights
The Wrights were a one-off Australian rock music "supergroup". They consisted of Nic Cester , Bernard Fanning , Phil Jamieson , Kram , Chris Cheney , Davey Lane and Pat Bourke...
, featuring members of other Australian rock bands Spiderbait
Spiderbait
Spiderbait are an Australian alternative rock band formed in Finley in 1989 by bass guitarist Janet English, singer-drummer Mark Maher , and guitarist Damian Whitty. In 2004 the group's cover version of the 1930s Lead Belly song "Black Betty" reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart...
(Kram, drums), The Living End
The Living End
The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
(Chris Cheney, guitar), Dallas Crane
Dallas Crane
Dallas Crane is an Australian alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia.Dallas Crane was named after the father of a mate of the band.In January 2004, the band signed a recording and publishing deal with Albert Productions, the home of AC/DC. The band recorded an album with Wayne Connolly,...
(Pat Bourke, bass) and You Am I
You Am I
You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
/The Pictures (Davey Lane, guitar).
Shine On (2005-2007)
The debut single from the band's second album Shine On, titled "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth IsPut Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
"Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the third track on their second album Shine On. It was released 18 September 2006 as the lead single from that album in the UK, peaking at #23 in the UK Singles Chart . The song was released to American radio outlets...
", was released to radio on 7 August 2006. Shine On was released on 30 September 2006 (2 October in the UK, 3 October in the US) with a final track listing of 15 songs. It debuted at #3 on the Australian charts. Critical reaction to the album was mixed; British music magazine NME called the record "another joyfully old-fashioned rock'n'roll album immersed in the classics," while the American review site Pitchfork Media posted a totally anomalous review containing only a video clip of a chimpanzee urinating in its own mouth. The song also appeared on NMEs compilation CD, NME: The Essential Bands - Festival Edition.
Jet played at the MTV Europe
MTV Europe
MTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
Awards in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. It was their first live performance since Nic Cester's laryngitis
Laryngitis
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds . Dysphonia is the medical term for a vocal disorder, of which laryngitis is one cause....
halted their World Tour. In November 2006 Jet flew back to Australia to perform at the Make Poverty History Concert
Make Poverty History Concert
The Make Poverty History Concert was held on the night of November 17, 2006 produced by Dan Adams, Hugh Evans and John Connor at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Australia. The concert was timed to coincide with the G20 Summit which was being hosted by then-Australian Treasurer, Peter Costello...
in Melbourne at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor performance venue in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the lawns and gardens of Kings Domain, close to the Arts Centre and the Southbank entertainment precinct...
; upon their return they also held a secret show on a barge floating on the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
. The second singles from the album, "Bring It on Back
Bring It on Back
"Bring It on Back" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the fourth track on their second album Shine On. It was released 20 November 2006 as the second single from that album in the UK . A music video was made for the single, it depicts Nic Cester in a relationship with a girl...
" (in the UK) and "Rip It Up
Rip It Up (Jet song)
"Rip It Up" is a song from Australian rock band Jet's second album Shine On. It was released November 27, 2006 as the second single from that album in Australia. The song became controversial when the lead singer announced the song was about Paris Hilton. A music video was made for the single....
" (in Australia) were released in November 2006. The album also spawned an EP, the Shine On
Shine On (EP)
Shine On EP is an EP released by Australian rock band Jet on the iTunes Store.-Track listing:#"Shine On" – 4:36#"Where Are All My Good Friends" – 3:37#"Jane Jones" – 2:53...
EP released December 2006.
The title track, "Shine On
Shine On (Jet song)
"Shine On" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the seventh track on their second album Shine On. In March 2007, the single was released as the third single from that album in the United Kingdom and Australia. An EP was released to the American iTunes Store in December 2006.The song was...
", was released on various dates in March 2007 around the world as the third single (second single in some countries). The song is a tribute to Nic and Chris Cester's father, who died from cancer in 2004. It was written by Nic Cester from the perspective of his father encouraging those who survive him to "shine on" Many songs on the album ("Come On Come On", "Bring It on Back", "Stand Up", "Holiday", "All You Have to Do") are primarily about overcoming adversity and challenge.
Jet co-headlined a series of shows during the 2007 Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
festival in Australia and New Zealand, with acts Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
, Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
, The Killers, and My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
. The band played their Rip It Up Oz tour in late May and June 2007, which was supported by Channel V. Also in 2007, they released a new song for the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack titled "Falling Star". In addition, their song "Rip It Up" appeared on the TMNT soundtrack. It also became the official theme for the wrestling show WWE Summerslam
SummerSlam
SummerSlam is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced annually in August by professional wrestling promotion WWE. The inaugural SummerSlam took place on August 29, 1988 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York and was broadcast via pay-per-view, unlike the Royal Rumble of that...
. In August, the band was again asked to support The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
on the European leg of their World Tour. Jet played multiple support slots for the Stones in both Spain and London's O2 Arena.
In October 2007, the band returned to Australia to perform at the AFL Grand Final and to finish the rest of their world tour. They announced on their website that they would begin production on their third studio album, due for a 2008 release. However in November, the band announced they would take "some time off". They stated that after touring for Shine On they needed some "down time". On 24 October Chris and Mark produced a song, under the name "The Vice Lords" for the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese former duo Superfly titled "I Spy I Spy
I Spy I Spy
"I Spy I Spy" is a collaboration single by Japanese artist Superfly and Australian band Jet that was released in the name of "super fly×JET" to the Japanese market on November 28, 2007. It reached 55th place on the Oricon weekly singles chart and charted for seven weeks. "I Spy I Spy" was used in...
".
Shaka Rock (2008-present) In a new video on their website, the band talks about writing and recording songs at Atlantic Sound Studios in New York City. Chris Cester
Chris Cester
Christopher James Cester is the drummer and backing vocalist from Australian rock band Jet. His brother is Nic Cester, the band's lead singer...
joked: "We've got to stop writing; we got too many songs." They have also collaborated with Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
to release a cover of the Johnny O'Keefe
Johnny O'Keefe
John Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. Some of his hits include "Wild One" , "Shout!" and "She's My Baby"...
single "Wild One
Wild One (Johnny O'Keefe song)
"Wild One" or "Real Wild Child" is an Australian rock and roll song written by Johnny Greenan, Johnny O'Keefe, and Dave Owens. Sydney disc jockey Tony Withers was credited with helping to get radio airplay for the song but writer credits on subsequent versions often omit Withers, who later worked...
". Jet returned to Australia to play a secret show in Melbourne on 17 December to debut new material, including new songs titled "Goodbye Hollywood", "Walk", "Start The Show", "Black Hearts", "She's a Genius", "Seventeen", and "Beat On Repeat". Guitarist Cameron Muncey has particularly expressed that he "really, really loves the song 'Seventeen'." Says Cameron of the song, "I think is sort of a step forward for us songwriting-wise. It's sorta got everything wrapped into one, a storyline, and sad to say melancholy. It's rock and roll, it's rocking, it's got all these other albums to it, you know, so I find it really interesting.
Jet played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
and the Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian...
on 14 March 2009 for Sound Relief
Sound Relief
Sound Relief was a multi-venue rock music concert held on 14 March 2009, which was announced by the Premier of Victoria, John Brumby on 24 February 2009...
, which was a multi-venue rock music concert in support of relief for the Victorian Bushfire Crisis
February 2009 Victorian bushfires
The Black Saturday bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited or were burning across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009...
. The event was held simultaneously with a concert at the Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian...
. All the proceeds from the Melbourne Concert went to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire relief. Half the proceeds from the Sydney concert went to the Victorian Bushfire relief and the other half for Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
Flood
Flood
A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. The EU Floods directive defines a flood as a temporary covering by water of land not normally covered by water...
relief. Appearing with Jet at the Sydney concert were Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
(performing an acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
set), Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997....
, Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner and later joined by Richard Grossman , Mark Kingsmill , and Brad Shepherd...
, Icehouse
Icehouse (band)
Icehouse is an Australian rock band, formed as Flowers in 1977 in Sydney. Initially known in Australia for their pub rock style, they later achieved mainstream success playing new wave and synthpop style music and attained Top Ten singles chart success in both Europe and the U.S...
, Josh Pyke
Josh Pyke
Josh Pyke is an Australian singer-songwriting musician.-Beginnings and Feeding the Wolves :Josh Pyke was in his first band by age 12 and played his first performance in front of 650 parents and students at his primary school graduation. Playing guitar and initial song writing efforts came aged 14...
, Little Birdy
Little Birdy
Little Birdy are an Australian indie rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia in 2002 by singer and guitarist Katy Steele, drummer Matt Chequer, guitarist and keyboardist Simon Leach, and bass guitarist Scott O'Donoghue...
, The Presets
The Presets
The Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
, Wolfmother
Wolfmother
Wolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
, You Am I
You Am I
You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
and additional artists. Jet and Wolfmother were the only bands to perform at both venues.
Jet's song, "She's a Genius" from this album, appeared on a NCIS episode; Season 7 Episode 2 - "Reunion". In April 2009, a song titled "K.I.A (Killed in Action)" was made available to listen to on the bands official website. "Killed in Action" was the 5th most added song to radio in Australia. "She's a Genius
She's a Genius
"She's a Genius" is a song by Australian rock band Jet. It was released as the lead single off the band's third album Shaka Rock. The song was played at a secret show in Melbourne in November 2008 and was announced as the first single along with the album title and album artwork in April 2009.It...
" was the first single released from the album on 19 June 2009. The new album is titled Shaka Rock
Shaka Rock
Shaka Rock is the third studio album by Australian rock band Jet, released on 21 August 2009.-History:The band began working on the album in 2008. After touring was completed for their previous album, Shine On, the band took a short break...
and was released in Australia on 21 August 2009:it has been certified gold in Australia in 2009.
"Black Hearts (On Fire)" was released as the second single from the album on 2 November 2009 with a music video filmed for the single. On 8 November 2009 She's a Genius was certified Gold by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) for selling more than 35,000 shipments.
Jet is featured on the album Shock Value II
Shock Value II
Shock Value II is the third solo studio album, from American record producer Timbaland serving as the second volume of the platinum-selling Shock Value which topped charts worldwide and received 16 platinum certifications....
by American record producer Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
. The title of the song has been called "Timothy (Where Have You Been)".
In December 2009, Jet was the support act for punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
trio Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
on the Australian leg of their 21st Century Breakdown World Tour
21st Century Breakdown World Tour
21st Century Breakdown World Tour was a concert tour by American punk trio Green Day in support of the group's eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, which was released in May 2009....
.
"Seventeen" was released as the third single from Shaka Rock
Shaka Rock
Shaka Rock is the third studio album by Australian rock band Jet, released on 21 August 2009.-History:The band began working on the album in 2008. After touring was completed for their previous album, Shine On, the band took a short break...
in April 2010, climbing up to #31 on the Australian Singles Chart in its 5th week on the chart. In October 2010 it was certified Gold in Australia with shipments of over 35 000 copies.
During April 2010, the band also appeared on Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years , debuting on the Nine Network on 9 October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode on 20 November 1999. Its host throughout its entire run was Daryl Somers, who would later...
's first episode since the reunion series, for a broadcasted performance of "She's a Genius" and "Seventeen".
Throughout September to November 2010, Jet extensively toured Australia as the supporting act for Powderfinger
Powderfinger
Powderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill....
's Sunsets farewell tour.
Nic Cester and Cameron Muncey are currently vacating the band, forming a hiatus, whilst Wilson and Chris Cester have formed a 'doom-disco' band named the Damndogs, on the lookout for a record company to release their debut EP.
Band members
- Nic CesterNic CesterNicholas John "Nic" Cester is an Australian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, and is the lead vocalist in rock band Jet...
– vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, tambourineTambourineThe tambourine or marine is a musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all....
(2001–present) - Cameron MunceyCameron MunceyCameron Thane Muncey is an Australian guitarist and vocalist. He is the mainstay lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of Melbourne-based rock band Jet which formed in 2001...
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(2001–present) - Mark WilsonMark Wilson (musician)Mark Wilson is an Australian bass guitarist, best known as part of the Melbourne-based rock band, Jet.He was asked to join the group in 2002 by the other three members, Nic Cester, Chris Cester and Cameron Muncey, but initially refused perhaps out of loyalty to The Ca$inos since he was that band's...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
, backing vocals (live) (2002–present) - Chris CesterChris CesterChristopher James Cester is the drummer and backing vocalist from Australian rock band Jet. His brother is Nic Cester, the band's lead singer...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, backing vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2001–present)
Former members
- Doug Armstrong – bass guitar (2001–2002)
- Jason Doukas – keyboards (2001)
- Stevie Hesketh – keyboards and percussion (touring) (2004–2008)
Studio albums
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AUT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
FRA Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
ITA Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
NL MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
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UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... : 8× Platinum British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... : Platinum Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... : Platinum |
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Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz... |
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| 2009 | Shaka Rock Shaka Rock Shaka Rock is the third studio album by Australian rock band Jet, released on 21 August 2009.-History:The band began working on the album in 2008. After touring was completed for their previous album, Shine On, the band took a short break... EMI Records EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide... |
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Compilation albums
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Extended plays
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| 2003 | Dirty Sweet Dirty Sweet Dirty Sweet is the debut EP released by Melbourne rock band Jet on May 6, 2003. The songs featured on this EP are also on the band's debut album, Get Born.-Track listing:#"Take It or Leave It" - 2:49#"Cold Hard Bitch" - 4:30#"Move On" - 4:29...
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| 2006 | Shine On Shine On (EP) Shine On EP is an EP released by Australian rock band Jet on the iTunes Store.-Track listing:#"Shine On" – 4:36#"Where Are All My Good Friends" – 3:37#"Jane Jones" – 2:53... |
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| AUS 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... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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US Main | CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
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| 2003 | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl Are You Gonna Be My Girl "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" is a song by the Australian rock band Jet, featured on their 2003 album Get Born. It was the first single from the album, released in 2003 in Australia and the UK, and in 2004 in the United States. Written by Nic Cester & Cameron Muncey, the song is often cited for ... " |
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| "Rollover DJ Rollover DJ "Rollover DJ" is the second single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born... " |
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| 2004 | "Look What You've Done Look What You've Done "Look What You've Done" is the third single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born.-History:The single was released in 2004 worldwide, and in 2005 in the US... " |
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| "Cold Hard Bitch Cold Hard Bitch "Cold Hard Bitch" is the fourth single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born. It was released in 2004. The song reached #1 on Billboards Hot Modern Rock Tracks, giving the band their only #1 Modern Rock hit... " |
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| "Get Me Outta Here Get Me Outta Here "Get Me Outta Here" is the fifth single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born. It was released in 2004, reaching number 37 in the UK Singles Chart.... " (UK single) |
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| 2006 | "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the third track on their second album Shine On. It was released 18 September 2006 as the lead single from that album in the UK, peaking at #23 in the UK Singles Chart . The song was released to American radio outlets... " |
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| "Bring It on Back Bring It on Back "Bring It on Back" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the fourth track on their second album Shine On. It was released 20 November 2006 as the second single from that album in the UK . A music video was made for the single, it depicts Nic Cester in a relationship with a girl... " |
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| "Rip It Up Rip It Up (Jet song) "Rip It Up" is a song from Australian rock band Jet's second album Shine On. It was released November 27, 2006 as the second single from that album in Australia. The song became controversial when the lead singer announced the song was about Paris Hilton. A music video was made for the single.... " |
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| 2007 | "Shine On Shine On (Jet song) "Shine On" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the seventh track on their second album Shine On. In March 2007, the single was released as the third single from that album in the United Kingdom and Australia. An EP was released to the American iTunes Store in December 2006.The song was... " |
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| "Stand Up Stand Up (Jet song) "Stand Up" is a song by Australian rock band Jet from their second album Shine On. It is rumored to be the fourth single off the album, and was released as the album's third and final single in the United States... " |
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| 2008 | "The Wild One The Wild One (Jet song) "The Wild One" is a song by Australian rock band Jet featuring American singer Iggy Pop. The song is a tribute to rock and roll legend Johnny O'Keefe. Coincidentally in 1980s Iggy Pop had recorded a cover of O'Keefes songs "Wild One " which was featured in some movie soundtracks in the late 1980s... " (with Iggy Pop Iggy Pop Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues... ) |
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| 2009 | "She's a Genius She's a Genius "She's a Genius" is a song by Australian rock band Jet. It was released as the lead single off the band's third album Shaka Rock. The song was played at a secret show in Melbourne in November 2008 and was announced as the first single along with the album title and album artwork in April 2009.It... " |
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| "Black Hearts (On Fire) Black Hearts (On Fire) "Black Hearts " is a song by Australian rock band Jet and is the second single taken from their third album Shaka Rock. Like She's a Genius which was the first single from the album, the song debuted at a secret show in Melbourne in November 2008 and was later included as a track on the album... " |
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| 2010 | "Seventeen Seventeen (Jet song) "Seventeen" is a song by Australian rock band Jet and is the third single taken from their third album Shaka Rock. The song has received heavy airplay throughout Australia and has gone on to become the second highest charting single from Shaka Rock and their second top 40 ARIA Singles Chart hit... " |
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Other appearances
- "Hold On" from the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack
- "Falling Star" from the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack
- "One Hipster One Bullit" from Soundtrack 90210Soundtrack 90210-Soundtrack songs used in 90210 episodes:...
(soundtrack to the TV series 9021090210 (TV series)90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
) - "Timothy (Where Have You Been)" from TimbalandTimbalandTimothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
's Shock Value IIShock Value IIShock Value II is the third solo studio album, from American record producer Timbaland serving as the second volume of the platinum-selling Shock Value which topped charts worldwide and received 16 platinum certifications....
album. - "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" from The Holiday Original Soundtrack
- "Rip It Up" from TMNT soundtrack
- "Rip It Up" is the official theme for WWE SummerSlam (2010)SummerSlam (2010)SummerSlam was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , that took place on August 15, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California for the second consecutive year...
. - "Look What You've Done" from A Lot Like Love Soundtrack.
- "Start The Show" from Major League Baseball 2K10Major League Baseball 2K10Major League Baseball 2K10 or, in short, MLB 2K10, is a MLB licensed baseball simulation video game published by 2K Sports. MLB 2K10 was available for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Nintendo DS...
. - "Cold Hard Bitch" was used in the film She's Out of My LeagueShe's Out of My LeagueShe's Out of My League is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Jim Field Smith and written by Sean Anders and John Morris. The film has, in its starring roles, Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve, and was produced by Jimmy Miller for Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks and filmed in Pittsburgh,...
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Video albums
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| 2004 | Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! was a DVD of Melbourne-based rock band Jet and their performance at the Forum theatre, Melbourne. The performance was on the tour following the release of their debut album, "Get Born". The DVD also contains videoclips of selected video clips from different countries, like the...
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| 2004 | Family Style Family Style (DVD) Family Style is the second full-length DVD by Jet. The DVD also contains all the bands music videos from Get Born as well as a short behind the scenes documentary showing the band on tour.-Track listing:#Cold Hard Bitch#Get What You Need... |
The Fred Hollows Foundation
In May 2008, Jet released a video clip on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
paying tribute to the work of the late Fred Hollows
Fred Hollows
Frederick "Fred" Cossom Hollows, AC was an ophthalmologist who became known for his work in restoring eyesight for countless thousands of people in Australia and many other countries...
. Lead singer Nic Cester says he wanted to highlight that Professor Hollow's work to restore sight to the cataract blind in developing countries was ongoing 15 years after his death. "Fred Hollows was such a big figure in Australia and he had a huge impact, but he passed away when there was still work to do," Cester said in a statement. "This clip is a bit of a reminder, hopefully it encourages people to make a donation to keep Fred's work going." The video tribute features Jet's hit song "Shine On
Shine On (Jet song)
"Shine On" is a song by Australian rock band Jet, and is the seventh track on their second album Shine On. In March 2007, the single was released as the third single from that album in the United Kingdom and Australia. An EP was released to the American iTunes Store in December 2006.The song was...
" along with images compiled by The Fred Hollows Foundation
The Fred Hollows Foundation
The Fred Hollows Foundation is a non-profit aid organization based in Australia founded in 1992 by eye surgeon Fred Hollows. The Foundation focuses on treating and preventing blindness and other vision problems...
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In 2007, Jet signed a petition which called for an end to Canada's annual seal hunt.
APRA Awards
The APRA AwardsAPRA Awards
The APRA Music Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia and New Zealand by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually....
are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association
Australasian Performing Right Association
The Australasian Performing Right Association is a copyright collective representing New Zealand and Australian composers, lyricists and music publishers. The association's head offices located in Sydney Australia, and it has branch offices in Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth...
(APRA).
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APRA Awards of 2005
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2005 are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred on 30 May at the Sydney Four Seasons Hotel, they were presented by APRA and the...
|| "Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Are You Gonna Be My Girl
"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" is a song by the Australian rock band Jet, featured on their 2003 album Get Born. It was the first single from the album, released in 2003 in Australia and the UK, and in 2004 in the United States. Written by Nic Cester & Cameron Muncey, the song is often cited for ...
" – Nicholas Cester
Nic Cester
Nicholas John "Nic" Cester is an Australian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, and is the lead vocalist in rock band Jet...
, Cameron Muncey
Cameron Muncey
Cameron Thane Muncey is an Australian guitarist and vocalist. He is the mainstay lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of Melbourne-based rock band Jet which formed in 2001...
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| "Cold Hard Bitch
Cold Hard Bitch
"Cold Hard Bitch" is the fourth single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born. It was released in 2004. The song reached #1 on Billboards Hot Modern Rock Tracks, giving the band their only #1 Modern Rock hit...
" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester
Chris Cester
Christopher James Cester is the drummer and backing vocalist from Australian rock band Jet. His brother is Nic Cester, the band's lead singer...
, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
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Look What You've Done
"Look What You've Done" is the third single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born.-History:The single was released in 2004 worldwide, and in 2005 in the US...
" - Nicholas Cester || Song of the Year ||
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| Jet – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey, Chris Cester || Songwriters of the Year ||
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|rowspan="3"| 2006
APRA Awards of 2006
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2006 are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred on 5 June at the Sydney Four Seasons Hotel, they were presented by APRA and the...
|| "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
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| "Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
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| "Look What You've Done" - Nicholas Cester || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
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|rowspan="2"| 2007
APRA Awards of 2007
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2007 are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred on 16 June at the Sydney Hilton, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian...
|| "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
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| "Look What You've Done" – Nicholas Cester || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas ||
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|rowspan="2"| 2010
APRA Awards of 2010
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2010 are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards...
|| "She's a Genius
She's a Genius
"She's a Genius" is a song by Australian rock band Jet. It was released as the lead single off the band's third album Shaka Rock. The song was played at a secret show in Melbourne in November 2008 and was announced as the first single along with the album title and album artwork in April 2009.It...
" – Christopher Cester || Most Played Australian Work ||
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| "She's a Genius" – Christopher Cester || Rock Work of the Year ||
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|rowspan="2"| 2011 || "Seventeen
Seventeen (Jet song)
"Seventeen" is a song by Australian rock band Jet and is the third single taken from their third album Shaka Rock. The song has received heavy airplay throughout Australia and has gone on to become the second highest charting single from Shaka Rock and their second top 40 ARIA Singles Chart hit...
" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Played Australian Work ||
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| "Seventeen" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Rock Work of the Year ||