The Static Jacks
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The Static Jacks are an American
indie rock
band from Westfield, New Jersey
, consisting of singer Ian Devaney, guitar
ist Henry Kaye, guitar
ist Michael Sue-Poi, and drummer
Nick Brennan. They started out under the name "Waterdown Clockwise," changing their name to the Static Jacks in 2007.
The Static Jacks were signed by Fearless Records
in 2011 and their debut album If You're Young
was released August 30, 2011.
Music blog "Pop Tarts Suck Toasted" included The Static Jacks in their "Best Newish New Jersey Bands" feature of the Top 10 Jersey Bands Ever in 2009. The band was named Breakthrough Artist of the Day by NME on July 23, 2010. NME describe the band as having "the typhoon energy of early Cribs with the heart-on-sleeve angst of early Get Up Kids."
The band has played with Tokyo Police Club
, The Futureheads
, Young the Giant
, Biffy Clyro
, Titus Andronicus
, White Denim, and more.
On July 25, 2011, the Jack's premiered a double single online consisting of Into The Sun
and Mercy, Hallelujah.
Starting October 21, 2011 in Washington DC, the band will embark on a full US tour supporting The Wombats
.
On November 17, 2011, The Static Jacks made their television debut on Fuel TV
's The Daily Habit
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Westfield, New Jersey
Westfield, New Jersey
Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 30,316. The old village area, now the downtown district, was settled in 1720 as part of the Elizabethtown Tract....
, consisting of singer Ian Devaney, guitar
Guitar
The 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...
ist Henry Kaye, guitar
Guitar
The 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...
ist Michael Sue-Poi, and drummer
Drum kit
A 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 ....
Nick Brennan. They started out under the name "Waterdown Clockwise," changing their name to the Static Jacks in 2007.
The Static Jacks were signed by Fearless Records
Fearless Records
Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
in 2011 and their debut album If You're Young
If You're Young
If You're Young is the first LP released by The Static Jacks. It was released on August 30, 2011 in the United States of America. The double single of "Into The Sun" and "Mercy, Hallelujah" was released on July 26, 2011 with iTunes.-Album Biography:...
was released August 30, 2011.
Music blog "Pop Tarts Suck Toasted" included The Static Jacks in their "Best Newish New Jersey Bands" feature of the Top 10 Jersey Bands Ever in 2009. The band was named Breakthrough Artist of the Day by NME on July 23, 2010. NME describe the band as having "the typhoon energy of early Cribs with the heart-on-sleeve angst of early Get Up Kids."
The band has played with Tokyo Police Club
Tokyo Police Club
Tokyo Police Club is an indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. It consists of vocalist and bassist David Monks , keyboardist Graham Wright, guitarist Josh Hook , and drummer Greg Alsop ....
, The Futureheads
The Futureheads
The Futureheads are an English post-punk band from Sunderland. consisting of Ross Millard , Barry Hyde and David "Jaff" Craig...
, Young the Giant
Young the Giant
Young the Giant is an American alternative rock band that formed in Irvine, California, in 2004. The band's line-up is Sameer Gadhia , Jacob Tilley , Eric Cannata , Payam Doostzadeh , and François Comtois...
, Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
, Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, and possibly George Peele, believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593. It is thought to be Shakespeare's first tragedy, and is often seen as his attempt to emulate the violent and bloody revenge plays of his contemporaries, which were...
, White Denim, and more.
On July 25, 2011, the Jack's premiered a double single online consisting of Into The Sun
Into the Sun
Into the Sun is the 1998 debut album by Sean Lennon. It was released during his time performing with Cibo Matto along with girlfriend Yuka Honda, who also produced and performs on the album. It was engineered and mixed by Tom Schick at Sear Sound...
and Mercy, Hallelujah.
Starting October 21, 2011 in Washington DC, the band will embark on a full US tour supporting The Wombats
The Wombats
The Wombats are an indie rock band formed in Liverpool, England. The band comprises native Liverpudlians Matthew Murphy and Dan Haggis , alongside Norwegian-born Tord Øverland-Knudsen...
.
On November 17, 2011, The Static Jacks made their television debut on Fuel TV
Fuel TV
Fuel TV is a U.S. cable and satellite specialty channel that launched on July 1, 2003. It focuses on the cultures of such extreme sports as skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, surfing, BMX and FMX. It is a unit of Fox Cable Networks and is currently available to 26-million...
's The Daily Habit
The Daily Habit
The Daily Habit is a sports telecast airing on Fuel TV hosted by Pat Parnell. The show features personalities in the world of extreme sports, including surfboarding, skateboarding, snowboarding and more, as well as other personalities from entertainment and popular music. The Daily Habit began...
.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| If You're Young If You're Young If You're Young is the first LP released by The Static Jacks. It was released on August 30, 2011 in the United States of America. The double single of "Into The Sun" and "Mercy, Hallelujah" was released on July 26, 2011 with iTunes.-Album Biography:... |
|
EPs
- Laces (September 15, 2009)
- Bridges and Tunnels (Fall 2008)
- Sonny Halliday (Fall 2007)
External links
- The Static Jacks official website and blog