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for|the biblical name|JedediahUse Australian English|date=August 2011Use dmy dates|date=August 2011lookfrom|JebediahInfobox musical artist| name = Jebediah| image = Jebediah.jpg| alt = A man is on the left, singing into a microphone while playing a guitar. His right-side is mostly obscured by a shadow. On the right is a woman, she is partly turned to her left and playing a bass guitar. Band equipment and stage lights are behind and between them.| caption = Jebediah performing live, July 2005. Left to right: Kevin Mitchell, Vanessa Thornton.| background = group_or_band| origin = Perth, Western Australia , Australia| genre = Alternative rock , indie rock | years_active = start date|1994end date|2005 start date|2010present| label = nowrap beginMurmur (record label)|Murmur (19962003) Redline Records|Redline (2001present) Dew Process (2010present)cite web |url= http://dew-process.com/news/detail/index_html? content_id=78861 |title=Jebediah sign to Dew Process& #33; |date=7 October 2010 |publisher= http://dew-process.com dew-process.com |accessdate=30 August 2011nowrap end| associated_acts = Hybrid, The Jerk Offs, End of Fashion | website = URL|www.jebediah.net| current_members = Chris Daymond Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Kevin Mitchell Vanessa Thornton Brett Mitchell| past_members = Almin Fulurija Jebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia . The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Kevin Mitchell , guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums. The band were brought to national attention when their single " Jerks of Attention " received heavy airplay on Australian alternative radio station Triple J , leading to the release of their breakthrough debut album Slightly Odway .
The band released four studio albums up until 2004; three of which entered the top& nbsp;ten in the ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart .Citation needed|date=August 2011 After going on a tour to promote a tenth anniversary EP, the band went on hiatus in 2005, and frontman Kevin Mitchell undertook solo work under the pseudonym Bob Evans, as well as an album with Supergroup (music)|supergroup Basement Birds . Jebediah reconvened in 2010 and released their fifth studio album, Kosciuszko (album)|Kosciuszko the following year, which also made the top& nbsp;ten.
History
Formation (19941995)
Jebediah was formed in Perth in 1994 with Kevin Mitchell on vocals and rhythm guitar, Vanessa Thornton (ex-Hybrid, lead guitar) on bass guitar, Chris Daymond (Hybrid) on lead guitar, and Australian-born Bosnian Almin Fulurija on drums.McFarlane, http://web.archive.org/web/20040803121202/ http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp? articleid=1049 'Jebediah' entry. Archived from http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp? articleid=1049 the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 2 August 2011.cite web | url = http://www.howlspace.com.au/en3/jebediah/jebediah.htm | title = Jebediah | work = Howlspace | last1 = Nimmervoll | first1 = Ed | authorlink1 = Ed Nimmervoll | publisher = White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd | accessdate = 3 August 2011 Dead link|date=August 2011Dead link|date=August 2011 Kevin, Thornton, and Daymond had met in a theatre class at Leeming, Western Australia|Leeming High School. By early 1995, Kevin's older brother, Brett Mitchell, replaced Fuluriya because the latter would not turn up to practice sessions, Brett had been a drummer with various groups including The Jerk Offs. They are named for List of recurring characters from The Simpsons#Jebediah Springfield|Jebediah Springfield , the fictional founder of Springfield (the Simpsons)|Springfield on the American cartoon series, The Simpsons .
In May 1995, Jebediah played its first gig, for a Leeming Senior High School|Leeming High School formal, at the Perth Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton Hotel , where they played covers of songs by Green Day and The Smashing Pumpkins , and one original. The band won the Western Australian semi-finals of the 1995 National Campus Band Comp|Australian National Campus Band Competition and in October they won the national final in Lismore, New South Wales|Lismore . This led to an opening slot on the Summersault (Australian festival)|Summersault Music Festival before high profile bands, Beastie Boys , Foo Fighters and Sonic Youth .
Wonder years (19962002)
Jebediah's debut release was a five-track extended play, Twitch (EP)|Twitch , which was produced by Chris Dickie ( The Pogues ) and was issued in August 1996.cite web | url = http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/j/jebediah.html |work= Australian Rock Database | title = Jebediah | publisher = Magnus Holmgren | last1 = Holmgren | first1 = Magnus | accessdate = 2 August 2011 They had signed to Murmur (record label)|Murmur , a subsidiary label of Sony Music , on the basis of their live performances. The band won their first West Australian Music Industry Awards|WAMi award for 'Best Stage Presence'. Twitch debuted at number-one on the local Perth chart and appeared on the ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart .cite web|url= http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp? todo=viewthread& id=35111& pages=|title=Chart Positions 51-100 Post 1989 Part 1 Jebediah singles|work=Australian Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien|last1=Ryan|first1=Gavin|date=26 June 2011|accessdate=30 June 2011
The band's next single, " Jerks of Attention ", was released in January 1997. It received substantial airplay on the Triple J radio network. The group's appearances at Homebake and the Big Day Out concerts as well as support slots for Soundgarden , Everclear (band)|Everclear , The Presidents of the United States of America (band)|The Presidents of the United States of America , Silverchair and You Am I , further raised their public profile. Another single, " Leaving Home (song)|Leaving Home ", was issued in June and reached the top& nbsp;50.cite web| url= http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp? interpret=Jebediah | title=Jebediah discography| work=Australian Charts Portal | publisher = Hung Medien |accessdate=2 May 2009 The band won two WAMi awards in 1997 for 'Most Popular Band' and 'Most Popular Song' for "Jerks of Attention".
In September, Jebediah issued its first studio album, Slightly Odway , with Neill King ( The Smiths , Madness (band)|Madness , Elvis Costello ) producing. The album's title is "a comment on the slightly odd way they feel they approach life as well as music". It peaked at number& nbsp;seven on the ARIA Albums Chart, due to the success of tracks like "Leaving Home" and " Military Strongmen ", and number& nbsp;two on the ARIA alternative charts, and within four months it was certified gold album|gold . "Leaving Home" was rated number& nbsp;10 in the Triple J Hottest 100 music poll for 1997. Slightly Odway eventually received a double- platinum album|platinum certificate (140,000 units shipped), with two more top& nbsp;50 singles, " Teflon (Jebediah)|Teflon " and " Harpoon (Jebediah)|Harpoon ", adding to its success. Jonathan Lewis of Allmusic felt Slightly Odway showed Jebediah "as a talented young band, despite the flimsy songwriting and the lack of light and shade on the album".cite web|url=Allmusic |pure_url=yes |class=album |id=r375733 |tab=review | title= Slightly Odway Jebediah | first=Jonathan |last=Lewis | work= Allmusic | publisher= Rovi Corporation | accessdate=3 August 2011
Jebediah supported The Smashing Pumpkins on their 1998 Australian tour in May. The band released their second album Of Someday Shambles in November 1999, with producer Mark Trombino ( Knapsack (band)|Knapsack , Blink 182 ). According to Ian McFarlane , in his Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop , it "was brimming with youthful exuberance and feisty, melodic, guitar-based fuzzy punk-pop perfectly suited to the post-grunge alternative generation".cite encyclopedia | last = McFarlane | first = Ian | authorlink = Ian McFarlane | encyclopedia = Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop | title = Whammo Homepage | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20040405231007/www.whammo.com.au/index.asp | url = http://www.whammo.com.au/index.asp | archivedate = 5 April 2004 | accessdate = 2 August 2011 | year = 1999 | publisher = Allen & Unwin | location = St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 Note: Archived on-line copy has limited functionality. The album peaked at number& nbsp;two, while its first single, " Animal (Jebediah)|Animal ", reached number& nbsp;16 and is their highest charting single to date. The band toured Canada and New Zealand and won further WAMi awards with 'Best Video' for "Harpoon", and Vanessa Thornton winning 'Best Bass Player'. By December 2000, Of Someday Shambles received a platinum album|platinum certificate from ARIA.(2000). cite certification|region=Australia|type=album|certyear=2000|accessdate=3 August 2011
Jebediah started 2000 by playing its second Big Day Out tour. It continued touring internationally playing the United States, Canada and New Zealand. In August, the group issued a six-track split EP with Jimmy Eat World , Jebediah / Jimmy Eat World in the US through independent label, Big Wheel Recreation .cite web | url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r504535/review|pure_url=yes | title = Jebediah/Jimmy Eat World Split Single | publisher = Rovi Corporation | work = Allmusic| accessdate = 4 August 2011 The band recorded its third album, Jebediah (album)|Jebediah , from late 2000 and 2001, with production by Magoo (Australian producer)|Magoo ( Regurgitator , Spiderbait , Midnight Oil ). Its first single " Fall Down (Jebediah)|Fall Down " reached number& nbsp;24 in late October 2001. The self-titled album was not released until five months later, in March 2002. Whilst it debuted at number& nbsp;eight on the charts, it did not reach gold status.
Split with Sony (20032005)
Jebediah left Sony Music in February 2003 and decided to record as an independent act. Glee Sides and Sparities , a compilation of B-sides and rare tracks, their final album through Sony, was released in October.
In July 2004, Jebediah issued their fourth album Braxton Hicks (album)|Braxton Hicks , which was produced by the band itself and appeared on their own record label, Redline Records , distributed by Shock Records .cite web | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20041010064103/ http://www.whammo.com.au/browse.asp? SectionID=272 | url = http://www.whammo.com.au/browse.asp? SectionID=272 | title = Jebediah The WHAMMO Interview | date = 30 June 2004 | publisher = Worldwide Home of Australasian Music and More Online (WHAMMO) | work = whammo.com.au | archivedate = 10 October 2004 | accessdate = 4 August 2011 Redline Records had been set up with their manager, Heath Bradby (of Naked Ape Management).cite journal | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20091030055133/ http://hotmag.scam.ecu.edu.au/ | url = http://hotmag.scam.ecu.edu.au/article_view.php? rec_id=0000000195 | title = New Deal for Jebediah | last1 = Samulski | first1 = Justin | work = Hotmag | publisher = Edith Cowan University | issue = 27 | date = May 2004 | archivedate = 30 August 2007 | accessdate = 4 August 2011 The album is named for the Braxton Hicks contractions|contractions some pregnant women experience.cite web | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-NAMO~1548 | title = Jebediah | work = Music Australia | publisher = National Library of Australia | date = 12 July 2004 | accessdate = 4 August 2011 It debuted at number& nbsp;26 while its lead single, " First Time (Jebediah)|First Time ", made the top& nbsp;50. In June 2005, Jebediah launched their 10-year anniversary tour and released Anniversary E.P. to coincide. Their shows consisted mainly of B-sides and rarities that fans had requested on the band's official internet forums.
Hiatus (20062010)
Main|Kevin Mitchell (musician)In 2005, after completing their tenth anniversary tour, Jebediah decided to take an indefinite break. cite news | url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/jebediah-five-years-later/story-e6frg8n6-1226039319676 | title = Jebediah, five years later | last1 = Shedden | first1 = Iain | newspaper = The Australian | publisher = News Limited ( News Corporation ) | date = 15 April 2011 | accessdate = 3 August 2011 While a member of Jebediah, Kevin Mitchell had started a parallel solo career using the pseudonym Bob Evans from 1999. His first solo album Suburban Kid was issued in September 2003. During 2006 to 2007, Kevin released and then promoted his second solo album, Suburban Songbook . He relocated to Melbourne in 2008. Brett began drumming for Perth band The Fuzz. Thornton joined Felicity Groom's backing band, The Black Black Smoke. The band includes Alex Archer ( The Kill Devil Hills ), Andrew Ryan ( Adam Said Galore ) and Mat Marsh. In 2009 the band won a WAMi Award for 'Best Indie Pop Act'. Aside from Jebediah commitments, Daymond works in a record store in Perth.Cite web|url= http://everguide.com.au/music/gigs-and-festivals/interview/eg-catches-up-with-jebediah-guitarist-chris-daymond.aspx|title=EG catches up with Jebediah guitarist Chris Daymond|publisher=everguide|last=Pilven|first=Jack|date=11 October 2011|accessdate=8 May 2012
Following Kevin's 2007 solo tour he said that he would return to the studio with Jebediah and start recording the band's next album. Jebediah returned for a festival appearance at the Rollercoaster 07 Music Carnival, held at the Western Foreshore in Mandurah, Western Australia|Mandurah on 29 December, where they appeared alongside HilltopHoods , The Black Keys , Shihad , Kisschasy , Birds of Tokyo and Ash Grunwald . In September 2008, the group also played gigs in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane . The shows were sold out despite little advertising and largely relying on word of mouth. http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22679019-5005364,00.html Perth Now Story
Kevin released his third studio album, Goodnight, Bull Creek! , in April 2009. The following year, he formed Basement Birds with Kavyen Temperley of Eskimo Joe , Josh Pyke , and Steve Parkin. The group released their debut self-titled album in July 2010 and played a headlining tour in addition to festival dates.
Return to the studio: Kosciuszko (2010present)
Jebediah returned to the studio in 2010 to rehearse old hits and write new music for their next album, Kosciuszko (album)|Kosciuszko . Due to Kevin's other musical commitments, its recording had occurred sporadically from early 2008, and its release was delayed until April 2011. Kosciuszko was produced by the band members for the Dew Process label and debuted at number& nbsp;six. Richard Kingsmill on his Triple J music show had premiered its lead single, "Lost My Nerve", on 17 October 2010. The second single, " She's Like a Comet ", was released in January 2011 and became the most added single to radio airplay. "She's Like a Comet" debuted at number& nbsp;11 on the ARIA Top& nbsp;20 Australian Singles Chart,cite news | url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/jebediah-20-finally-hits-the-mainstream-20110415-1dhfq.html | title = Jebediah 2.0 Finally Hits the Mainstream | last1 = Clarke | first1 = Jenna | date = 18 April 2011 | newspaper = The Sydney Morning Herald | publisher = Fairfax Media | accessdate = 4 August 2011 number& nbsp;47 on the ARIA Top& nbsp;50 Singles Chart, and reached number& nbsp;four on the Australian Music Report|AMR Top& nbsp;100 Airplay Chart.Cite web|url= http://www.aumreport.com/amr100.html|title=Top 100 Singles Chart: For the Week: February& nbsp;1118, 2011|publisher= Australian Music Report |date=18 February 2011|accessdate=21 February 2011 Matt Hogan of X-Press magazine attributed their recent success to Kevin's work as Bob Evans and with Basement Birds. The group toured to promote the album from May to July.
On 13 April 2011, the band uploaded a short 13-minute documentary film to YouTube titled http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=le3yF2xO74s Welcome to Kosciuszko , released in conjunction with Dew Process. It chronicles the band's history together, featuring interviews from all four members.cite web |url= http://www.jebediah.net/news/welcome-to-kosciuszko-the-story/ |title=Welcome to KOSCIUSZKO: The Story |date=13 April 2011 |publisher=jebediah.net
Members
Jebediah consists of:
Chris Daymond lead guitar
Brett Mitchell drums, backing vocals
Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Kevin Mitchell vocals, rhythm guitar
Vanessa Thornton bass guitar
Discography
Infobox artist discography| Artist = Jebediah | Image = | Caption = | Studio = 5 | Studio link = Studio albums | Live = | Live link = Live albums | Compilation = 1 | Comp link = Compilation albums | Video = | Video link = Video albums | EP = 4 | EPs link = Extended plays | Singles = 15 | Singles link = Singles |4Option = |4Option name = Other releases | References = yes
Studio albums
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Certifications ( List of music recording sales certifications
Jebediah have received four nominations for Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) ARIA Music Awards|Awards .cite web | url = http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php? letter=J& artist=Jebediah | work = Winners by Artist | title = Artist: Jebediah | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | accessdate = 4 August 2011 cite web | url = http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php? year=1997 | work = ARIA Awards History: Winners by Year | title = 1997: 11th Annual ARIA Awards | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | accessdate = 4 August 2011 cite web | url = http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php? year=1998 | work = ARIA Awards History: Winners by Year | title = 1998: 12th Annual ARIA Awards | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | accessdate = 4 August 2011 cite web | url = http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php? year=2004 | work = ARIA Awards History: Winners by Year | title = 2004: 18th Annual ARIA Awards | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | accessdate = 4 August 2011
awards table|- | ARIA Music Awards of 1997|1997 || " Jerks of Attention " || Best New Talent || nom|- | ARIA Music Awards of 1998|1998 || Slightly Odway || Breakthrough Artist Album || nom|- | rowspan="2" | ARIA Music Awards of 2004|2004 || Braxton Hicks (album)|Braxton Hicks || Best Independent Release || nom|- | Matt Lovell Braxton Hicks || Engineer of the Year || nom end
WAMi Awards
Jebediah have won eight West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMi Awards) from eleven nominations.
1996 WAMi Awards Best Stage Presence
1997 WAMi Awards Most Popular Band
1997 WAMi Awards Most Popular Song "Jerks of Attention"
1999 WAMi Awards Best Local Video Clip Harpoon
1999 WAMi Awards Best Female Bass Player Vanessa Thornton
2002 WAMi Awards Best Female Original Bass Player Vanessa Thornton
2005 WAMi Awards Nominee Best Commercial Pop Act
2005 WAMi Awards Best Bassist Vanessa Thornton
2006 WAMi Awards Nominee Best Bassist Vanessa Thorntoncite web | url = http://wam.asn.au/Portals/0/docs/WAM_Management/WAM_AnnualReport_2006.pdf | publisher = West Australian Music Industry Association | work = 2006 Annual Report | title = Genre Category Awards | date = 31 December 2006 | accessdate = 4 August 2011
2011 WAMi Awards Most Popular Single "Shes Like a Comet"cite web | url = http://wam.asn.au/Events/WAMiFestival/WAMiFestival2011/WAMiAwards/tabid/239/Default.aspx | work = West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMi Awards) | title = 2011 WAMi Award Nominees & Winners | publisher = West Australian Music Industry Association | last1 = Kelly | first1 = Brooke | date = 28 May 2011 | accessdate = 4 August 2011
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