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Jet Johnson

effortlessly cool, tuneful and pretty

A buttercup under the chin to tell if you like butter or not

A breeze blowing across the south face of a hill

A red leaf falling gently side to side towards the earth

A baby polar bear opening its eyes for the first time to the open tundra

A scribbled picture of a plane on the back of a folder.

The line between innocence and the whimsical is a thin one, and as a tightrope it's one which many bands would fear to walk. Some layer effects onto their voices to hide the lyrics which meant so much to them. Others look down and stamp on a pedal, layering the guitars in a wall of noise and feedback. That can be a fine thing in itself, to be pushed back by sheer volume from the stage.

But some bands choose to walk the tightrope. Most fall. A rare few don't. London based Jet Johnson are one of the few. Over the last three years they've effortlessly drawn comparisons to Piano Magic, Mazzy Star, Low, and Empress, released a string of well regarded singles (which picked up plays on John Kennedy's Xfm show and a few from the man himself, John Peel), and a mini album on the Errol label which garnered them even more plaudits.

The history of the band goes back before their short timeline. Caroline (Nesbø - Vox, Guitar) was once in a band called Peachfuzz who moved to London from Aalesund, Norway. Once in London, Caroline met now husband Gavin (Baker - Guitar) at a gig. He was charmed enough to grin madly at her all night until she pitied him and took him home. Originally from Frome in Somerset, Gavin plays in indie stalwarts Billy Mahonie as well as having his own solo project Meets Guitar and a transatlantic affair with Glider. Kevin Smith who drums on the recent releases, used to bash it out with Peel faves Reynolds, but is on leave in Japan. Tore (Skjulstad Bryhni- Bass, Vox) is the latest addition to the Jet Johnson sound.

Their first album  ‘Micropolitan’ was released in the UK during the autumn of 2003. The ‘Donnie’ single preceded it, an indie pop gem of the first order, all wistful vocals and lilting guitar lines, playful and elegant at once.

The album will see release throughout the rest of the World this year, currently being promoted by a new single ‘Death Song’. For the meantime, the band have made a move to Oslo, Norway and are currently writing new material and performing local shows there. Return tours to the UK are being planned, as well as select dates throughout mainland Europe.

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Discography

"Le Jet (Plume Remix)" Download Single (Seriously Groovy/Soda)
Back with an upbeat number, released as a download single to coincide with the controversial 'Oil Wars' video that had its first airing on American TV the week of the elections. A highly contentious animation that takes us on a journey from Noah's Ark to suicide bombers via the beatings of Iraqi prisoners! Light relief is provided by the fantastically dancey "le Jet" as it pumps out hollow bass sounds and electro vibes. Staying just the right side of white funk. You can't help but shake your booty to this one.

"Death Song" CD EP (Seriously Groovy/Soda)
Follow-up single to Jet Johnson's poppy 'Donnie', both taken from their charming debut album 'Micropolitan'. A delightfully dark, melancholic song about all the different ways you can die. With a video to promote it, animated by RCA graduate Ebba Erikzon whose recent work includes Radiohead, the CD is backed with 3 exclusive tracks from our Norwegian lovelies and all packaged up in a lovely cardboard sleeve. "Death Song is one of the tracks off of the wonderful Micropolitan, so is therefore a great single which you must buy" Modestic

"Micropolitan" CD Album (Seriously Groovy/Soda)
‘Micropolitan’ is an album that is both elegant and warm, and evokes a feeling of youthful innocence. Caroline’s voice is haunting and emotive, and is backed to the hilt with care-free pop tunes and quiet melodies which caress the listener’s eardrums. Although jam packed with songs that could make a hardened criminal hark back to childhood days of riding a new bike through the park, the single ‘Donnie’ is an outstanding slice of quirk-pop perfection. "their debut album promises to be a celebration of fusionic style, various elements and fatale blend" Sascha S - Deo2.com

"Donnie" CD Single (Seriously Groovy/Soda)
‘Donnie’ is a single which arrives just in time for ice cream, days in the park, and the rest of summer. It’s a stunning pop paean to teenage yearning, young imagination and fan worship (of Donny Osmond). With its punchy indie pop dynamism, sweetly shimmering melodies and lilting vocals, 'Donnie' is likely to land it in many critics’ singles of the year charts. A worthy addition to any playlist, or record collection and previews forthcoming debut album ‘Micropolitan’. "'Donnie' is, quite simply, a delightful pop song that should be on the radio whenever the sun has its hat on, as it's deliciously understated, unpretentious and fun." Mike Diver - Logo Magazine

Also Available

"Christmas Under Cover" CD Compilation (Running Riot Records)
Benefit CD for the worthy Shelter Charity, this Christmas Compilation features Jet Johnson's Christmas number, "Seven Winters" alongside other seasonal tracks from Meets Guitar, Billy Mahonie, Trencher, Little Explorer, Rydell and others. The CD is packaged in an A5 fanzine style booklet that features a different band on each page and very nice looking it is too. It costs only £4.00 with all profits going to Shelter who work with homeless and vulnerably housed people; plus it's sounds great - So why not get along to Running Riot and order one now.

"Untitled Photocopied Publication" CDR Compilation (Glaive Records)
Jet Johnson's Theremin laden 8 track version of "What's With Your Heart" is now available on this compilation CDR which comes with a fanzine from Bristol based Glaive Records. The Untitled Photocopied Publication zine includes interviews with Low and Nina Nastasia whilst the compilation also includes tracks from Boxing, Wolf Colonel, Stanton, Charlottefield, Sammo Hung, Reynolds and Mountain Men Anonymous. A beautiful hand crafted zine available mail order for just £2 pounds.

"Frank Whiskey 49 " Split 7" Vinyl Single (Jonathan Whiskey)
A marvelous new split 7" from the Jonathan Whiskey label, this single is commonly known as "Frank", although it's full name is "Frank Whiskey 49". Featuring "le Jet" from Jet Johnson and backed with "le mal ne meurt jamais" by the excellent Glider. Strictly limited to 500 copies, go to Norman Records now and order your copy before it's too late!

"Little Pieces of Sky" CD Compilation Album (Satellites and Clouds)
A compilation CD with tracks numbering 16, here you'll find Jet Johnson's "Paris Suits" kicking everything off, followed by Aracucaria Araucana, Mordant Music, Semieonaside, Glider, Last of the real hard men, the mysterious unnamed 7th track, Disoma, our very own econoline, Burns Bros, Transmission trio, Kendall, Ann Arbor, Great Northern Electrics, Baron Von Bledesbach and Winter Olympics - phew. That should give you plenty to listen to.

"9000 Men" 7" Vinyl Single (Bearos Records)
A fairly recent vinyl release, "9000 Men" includes the title track and is backed by 'that's how it goes'. "dipping its toenails dashingly in the land of the banjo frenzy and radiating a soothing blanket of blankness" Playlouder
Mp3 "9000 Men" (Dr Kif's version) *exclusive remix by Dr Kif*

"Tula" CD Mini Album (Errol Records)
A 6 track mini album with 'growing a bearneck for kate', 'sixty days', 'klementiev', 'cry me a river' and 'something about the ocean'. Recorded by Phill Rodgers' Place Position studio and going down a storm. "Without wanting to resort to cliched genre specifics, 'Tula' is an uncomplicated yet thoroughly enjoyable slow-core proposition" Diskant

"Two Minutemen" Double 7" Vinyl EP (Jonson Family Records)
Featuring 16 bands with a specific remit - not to play any song over 2 minutes in length. One of BBC Radio 1's John Peel's top picks for the month of May '02, it includes Jet Johnson's 'Klementiev' and a contribution from our very own econoline as well as Reynolds, Reigns, Left Hand, Grover, Southall Riot, Stanton, Aqua Vista, Short Wave TV, Cove, Hirameka Hi-Fi, Stef Giaccone, Perturbazione, The Oedipus and Billy Mahonie.

"Mr Bones" 7" Vinyl Single (Becalmed Records)
An earlier Jet Johnson vinyl which picked up airplay from John Peel at BBC Radio 1 and John Kennedy at Xfm as well as from the Student Broadcast Network. "Mr Bones" is backed with 'Canada Song' and has a rather lovely armchair ridden doggy on the cover. "Acts like Empress, Low and Piano Magic come to mind, and the chords keep ringing in your ear even though the record is over for some quite some time already" Substance zine

"No Objection" CD Compilation Album (Big Scary Monsters)
With a whole host of bands including Lapsus Linguae, San Quentin, Mountain Men Anonymous, and econoline amongst them. Jet Johnson contribute 'That's How It Goes'.

"The First Push of The Rolling Pram" 12" Vinyl LP compilation (Roll Push Move Records)
Includes Glider, Stanton, The Oedipus, Kazumi FX, Ricaine, Deslavo and Jet Johnson

"Wool and Splendor Number #2" Cassette Compilation
US tape only compilation including cover versions of songs by Will Oldham. Featuring Martin Frosberg & Bertrand Caron, Meat Shoot Sun Collective, Marc Gartman & Susan Howard, Aurora Town Council, King Me, Graf Spee, Elliot Study, Kruschen and Jet Johnson with 'No Gold Digger'

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