Tag: Mystery Jets

  • Record Store Day: How was It For You?

    Record Store Day: How was It For You?

    Yesterday, a large number of men were on their knees, crouched over a glossy picture, filled with an ecstatic mixture of lust, anticipation and relief. That’s right, it was Record Store Day and we were all looking at our new purchases. How was it for you? I was pretty happy with my haul which included…

  • The Top Ten Records of 2012

    The Top Ten Records of 2012

    The Ten Best records of 2012? Growing up in the eighties, you didn’t hear much about end of year best-of lists, but now, like reality TV shows featuring people I have never heard of, they appear to be everywhere. It almost seems rude not to nail my colours to the mast and tell you what…

  • Mystery Jets’ Will Rees Talks About Radlands, Party Bags and Rod Stewart’s Trousers – Exclusive Interview

    Mystery Jets’ Will Rees Talks About Radlands, Party Bags and Rod Stewart’s Trousers – Exclusive Interview

    At Jack Daniels’ recent Mr Jack’s Birthday shows in Castleton I was given the opportunity to interview Will Rees, guitarist with The Mystery Jets. Their 2012 album Radlands is one of my favourite records of the year so far so it was great to get the chance to find out the story behind the album….…

  • Mystery Jets Live at Mr Jack’s Birthday Show

    Mystery Jets Live at Mr Jack’s Birthday Show

    The Mystery Jets supported The Vaccines at the Jack Daniels Mr Jack birthday shows at The Devil’s Arse in the Peak District last night and nearly stole the show. The Mystery Jets are a band I haven’t seen since 2006, when they were a fresh faced bunch from Eel Pie Island mainly notable for their…

  • The Vaccines, Mystery Jets, and Tribes at Mr. Jack’s Birthday

    The Vaccines, Mystery Jets, and Tribes at Mr. Jack’s Birthday

    The Vaccines headlined a special show last night – at The Devil’s Arse Cave in the beautiful Peak District as part of Mr Jack’s (of Jack Daniels) Birthday Celebrations. It has been quite a couple of years for The Vaccines. Their rise must have seemed pretty meteoric when they played Later…With Jools Holland before they…

  • The Vaccines – Jack Daniels Birthday Competition and Free Download

    The Vaccines – Jack Daniels Birthday Competition and Free Download

    Exciting news from The Vaccines on two fronts today. I have been a big fan of The Vaccines since they were the first ever band to appear on Later With Jools Holland before releasing a single. Having then bought their debut single and album I was lucky enough to be bobbing down the front of the…