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Biography
Refimprove|date=June 2010Infobox musical artist|name = Jesus Jones|image =Jesus Jones 2011.jpg|caption = Jesus Jones performing in 2011|image_size =|background = group_or_band|origin = Bradford-on-Avon , Wiltshire , England |genre = Alternative dance Alternative rock Grebo (music)|Grebo Techno Industrial music|Industrial |years_active = 1988& ndash;present|label = Food Records (19891993, 1997) SBK Records (US label 1989-1993) EMI (1993, 1999) Liberty Records|Liberty (2002) Nebula (2005) Mi5 Recordings/Koch (20012002) Mi5 ( United Kingdom|UK ) 2004|associated_acts =|website =|current_members = Mike Edwards Jerry De Borg Al Doughty Iain Baker Tony Arthy|past_members = Gen Jesus Jones are a United Kingdom|British alternative dance band (music)|band . The Wiltshire -based group, formed in late 1988, sound recording and reproduction|recorded and performed in the late 1980s, throughout the 1990s, and into the 2000s. They are best remembered for their track, " Right Here, Right Now (Jesus Jones song)|Right Here, Right Now ", an international hit and subsequently globally appropriated for promotional and advertising campaigns. They are also well-remembered for the songs " Real Real Real " and "International Bright Young Thing."
Career
Formation and Liquidizer (1986-1989)
Incorporating elements of electronic music styles such as house music|house and techno music|techno to an indie rock format, along with fellow British groups such as The Shamen , Pop Will Eat Itself and EMF (band)|EMF , Jesus Jones were one of the leading purveyors of the early 1990s indie dance scene. The band is led by Mike Edwards. In late 1988, while on holiday in Spain , Mike Edwards, Iain Baker, and Jerry DeBorg decided to leave the band they were currently in, and form their own band. The name of the band came about when they realised that they were three "Joneses" sitting on a beach in Spain surrounded by people called Jesus.
They achieved initial critical acclaim with their 1989 album Liquidizer (album)|Liquidizer , and in particular, the single (music)|single "Info Freako", which featured buzzing rock music|rock guitar s with Sampling (music)|sample s and a Hip hop music|hip-hop sensibility, relatively new at the time. The track was particularly championed by Bruno Brookes on his BBC Radio 1 programme.
In the spring of 1990, Jesus Jones recorded their second album, Doubt (album)|Doubt , but their record label was forced to delay its release until the beginning of 1991. The album sold well, due to the success of their best-known hit " Right Here, Right Now (Jesus Jones song)|Right Here, Right Now ". The song is about the swift end of the Cold War , and was a #2 hit in the United States|US but reached only #31 in the United Kingdom|UK .cite book | first= John | last= Tobler | year= 1992 | title= NME Rock 'N' Roll Years | edition= 1st | publisher= Reed International Books Ltd | location= London | page= 486 | id= CN 5585cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 282 It was resurrected in 2006 as an advertising jingle for the United States|American retailer Kmart , an image campaign for CBS News , and was used in promotional advertisements for the now defunct television channel, TechTV . Ford Motors was using "Right Here, Right Now" in their 2010 televisual advertising campaign. The song was also remixed by The Feelers to be used in advertising for the 2011 Rugby World Cup .cite news|url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm? c_id=1& objectid=10636151|title=Jesus Jones tune massacre|date=2010-04-04|publisher=nzherald.com In June 1990, Jesus Jones appeared at the Glastonbury Festival .cite book | first= John | last= Tobler | year= 1992 | title= NME Rock 'N' Roll Years | edition= 1st | publisher= Reed International Books Ltd | location= London | page= 471 | id= CN 5585
Other singles from Doubt included "Real, Real, Real" and "International Bright Young Thing", which became two of their biggest hit single s in the UK, reaching #19 and #7 respectively in the UK Singles Chart . In 1991, Jesus Jones were the only UK winners when they won the 'Best Newcomer' award at the MTV Awards .cite book | first= John | last= Tobler | year= 1992 | title= NME Rock 'N' Roll Years | edition= 1st | publisher= Reed International Books Ltd | location= London | page= 488 | id= CN 5585 In April 1991, the United Kingdom|British music magazine NME reported that their US tour had sold out before Jesus Jones arrived in the country.cite book | first= John | last= Tobler | year= 1992 | title= NME Rock 'N' Roll Years | edition= 1st | publisher= Reed International Books Ltd | location= London | page= 483 | id= CN 5585
The follow-up to Doubt was Perverse (album)|Perverse (1993) which, although a big seller, did not reach the worldwide hit status of Doubt . Perverse properly lays claim to being the first rock album recorded entirely digitally.Allmusic|class=album|id=r77946|pure_url=yes Allmusic.com
Already and London (1996-2003)
After the release of the Perverse album, Jesus Jones took an extended hiatus and did not return to the recording studio until December 1996. After the recording of their fourth album, drummer Gen left the band before the album was released. They released their fourth album, titled Already (album)|Already , in 1998 after which Jesus Jones and their record label EMI parted company. The band remained in contact and came back with a new drummer Tony Arthy with the low-selling London (album)|London in 2001 on the Independent record label|indie record label Mi5 Recordings. EMI issued Never Enough: the Best of Jesus Jones , a greatest hits compilation album whilst, in the meantime, the band moved from the North American-only Mi5 to the newly established Mi5 Recordings UK.
Recent activities (2004-present)
In 2004 they released the EP " Culture Vulture (album)|Culture Vulture ".
Since the mid-2000s, Jesus Jones have continued performing live off and on. To date, no new material from the band has been announced.
"Right Here Right Now" being used as the backing track for the 2011 Rugby World Cup ticket tv commercial in New Zealand. The cover version by kiwi band "The Feelers" is being used.
In 2010, a series of download albums were released to Amazon.co.uk . They were six different albums by Jesus Jones containing 'in concert' performances at the BBC . Most of them were EPs but some were live albums.
They are due to be releasing a new compilation album in 2011 which will contain many of their B-side tracks and some unreleased rarities.
In August 2011 the band went on a short tour (dubbed on one poster "The World's Smallest World Tour"), playing 3 shows in various Australian cities before closing with a show in Japan. There has also been a suggestion of the possibility of new material in the near future, but that's speculation on the part of the band member maintaining the band's Facebook page (likely Iain Baker).
In November 2011 the band were due to perform in Birmingham, UK (1 November) and London, UK (2 November) but these dates were postponed due to Al taking ill. They were rescheduled for January 2012 (27th January - Birmingham and 28th January in London. Also in November, the band announced the news of their first album in 9 years, The Collection , containing entirely band chosen tracks. CD1 contains previously released but less known B-sides and album tracks and the like. CD2 is made up of new previously unreleased demos and full recordings.This was released in early January 2012.
Band members
Mike Edwards (born Michael James Edwards, 22 June 1964, London ) - Singer|vocals , guitar s, keyboard instrument|keyboards .
Jerry De Borg (born 30 October 1960, Kentish Town , London) - guitars.
Al Doughty (born Alan Jaworski, 31 January 1966, Plymouth ) - Bass guitar|bass .
Iain Baker (born Iain Richard Foxwell Baker, 29 September 1965, Carshalton , Surrey ) - keyboards, programming and now on NME Radio .
Tony Arthy 2001present ( London ) - drum s
Gen 1988 - 1997 (born Simon Matthews, 23 April 1964, Devizes , Wiltshire ) - drum s, additional percussion
2010, BBC in Concert 26th February 1991 (Live download album)
References
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External links
http://www.jesusjones.com Official website
http://www.cmapworld.org Jesus Jones and more Jesus Jones
http://www.jesusjonesarchive.info Archive of Jesus Jones information
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jesus-jones-p4608 Allmusic entry for Jesus Jones
Category:British techno music groups Category:English alternative rock groups Category:English electronic music groups Category:Musical groups established in 1986 Category:Musical groups from London
