All I can say is, if you haven't listened to them yet, you need to do it RIGHT NOW! As I'm sure some other insightful music reviewers have already noted, this band rocks hard. A group of Australian guys are almost the Beatles reincarnate (especially if you look at their pictures on their website!). From the first chords of the album "Get Born" to the last, you'll have no regrets that you didn't spend your money on something else worth $18. Their songs are eclectic in the sense of rock and have glimmerings of many other band's songs. "Skin and Bones" starts with a Red Hot Chili Peppers inspired lyric sound and then seamlessly blends into a Beatles harmony and guitar solo. "Bring it on Back" is reminiscent, again, of no other band than our friends McCartney and Lennon. Even the instrumental solo sounds like any other iconic rock song from a Beatles album. Shine On's "All You Have to Do" has the harmonies that kick off Sargent Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band and then "Eleanor's" sweet melodies make you want to walk hand in hand with the one you love (anyone for Eleanor Rigby?). On Get Born, "Are you Gonna Be My Girl" kicks off their first guitar licks with a fun, clap-to that-happy-beat so often used during the 1960's and commonly heard with musicians like James Brown or other funk rock classics. While they experiment with many different sounds an styles, they show that they still like to rock on songs like "Hey Kids", "Rip it Up" and "Stand Up." Stand Up shows that their influences do not miss the classic rock bands of the 70's and 80's and yet they still manage to have their own style.
JET is clearly a leader in the rock music industry. Just because you may never have heard of them doesn't mean that they aren't a powerhouse. Their melodies and lyrics are catchy to say the least (without being cliche or too repetitive) and their sound makes them an instant classic. Since they remind you of some of the bands you grew up with, you instantly have a musical connection with them while they draw you into their own style infused with the best of rock from the last 4 decades. Not to be missed, their first album : Get Born or their sophomore release of Shine On will fill you up but never let you down. In the studio now, look forward to their crowning glory and third time's a charm album.
