Jackson Jackson is a hip hop group from Melbourne, Australia consisting of Harry James Angus (vocals/trumpet; The Cat Empire, The Conglomerate) and Jan Skubiszewski (producer, phrase, and composer; APRA Award winner Two Hands, The Rage in Placid Lake, Last Man Standing).[1][2] For live performances, they are joined by keyboards, bass, drums and backup vocalists.
Jackson Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | EMI Australia |
| Members | Harry James Angus Jan Skubiszewski |
Jackson Jackson's first album, The Fire Is on the Bird, was released on 24 March 2007. They describe their music as a fusion of hip hop, afrobeat and psychobilly.[3]
The duo generated a loyal following through exposure on Myspace, YouTube and on the late-night ABC music video show Rage.[citation needed]
Jackson Jackson's second album, Tools For Survival, was released on 11 October 2008.
The band appeared as a guest on Phrase's second album Clockwork in 2009, performing on the song "Paradise".
In April 2010, Jackson Jackson performed at The Evelyn in Melbourne for three Fridays in a row before going on hiatus to write a new album.
In September 2011, Jackson Jackson returned to The Evelyn Hotel to take residency of the venue for a month, performing each Friday. Their first show since April 2010 was Friday 2 September, and was supported by the singer Gossling.[4] During their performance, they performed two new songs called "Dave" and "Sacrifice". They also sold a three-track EP, consisting of the tracks "Dave", "Sacrifice", and "Simplify My Life, Amplify My Mind".
Band members
editCore members
editJackson Jackson are:
- Harry Angus – vocals, acoustic guitar and synths
- Jan Skubiszewski – electric/acoustic guitars, synths and beats
Rhythm section
editAlso known as Melbourne dub/fusion trio, 'The Genie', and the rhythm section of Melbourne band The Cat Empire.
- Ollie McGill – keyboards
- Ryan Monro – basses and guitar
- Will Hull-Brown – drums
Choir
editNamed the 'Jackson Jackson 5'.[5]
- Chantal Mitvalsky
- Elana Stone
- Rebecca Ari
- Karishma Sadhai
- Rory Osman
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | ||
| The Fire Is on the Bird |
|
— |
| Tools for Survival |
|
45 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | ||
| "All Alone" | 2008 | 96 |
| "The Devil in Me" | 2009 | — |
| "Dave" | 2011 | — |
Other appearances
edit- Clockwork (2009)
- Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Soundtrack) (2009)
References
edit- ^ "Jackson Jackson Biography". EMI Music Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ O'Donohue, Danielle (10 May 2007). "Jackson Jackson strikes back". The Advertiser. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ :: JACKSON JACKSON NEWS : musichead Australia ::
- ^ "Home". gosslingmusic.com.
- ^ Mengel, Noel (21 March 2007). "French rockers excel". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 140.
