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Jakarta Criers
Genre: Rock, Indie
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: James Walker - Vox/Guitar, Seaton Fell-Smith - Lead Guitar, Wil Logan - Drums/Percussion, Will Rowles - Bass
Sounds Like: Smashing Pumpkins?, Birds of Tokyo?, Silversun Pickups?
Influences: Silverchair, Paul Dempsey, Queens Of The Stone Age

UPCOMING SHOWS - ATTENDANCE MANDATORY

SUPPORTING SONS OF RICO 'IN RICO GLACIERS TOUR':

Thur 11th April - Sol Bar, Maroochydore
Fri 12th April - Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay
Sat 13th April - Alhambra, Brisbane

Sat 27th April - Trainspotters, Brisbane, supporting Fushia

Sun 5th May - Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival, Brisbane

After spending the ten or so years since primary school jamming together, these four Brisbane lads thought it was time to name themselves and go record. What came out the other end has to be heard to be believed…

West African inspired pop accompanied by synths, matched with trendy haircuts is exactly what this is not. Jakarta Criers are not messing around with throw away pop and or conforming to current trends to get on the radio.

The lads tasted success in 2012 after releasing their debut EP ‘Moonlife’ in June, recorded by the legendary Australian producer ‘Magoo’. The EP, brimming with sweet melodies, original guitar lines and loads of hooky goodness, was well received by Australian music fans, with debut single ‘Peking’ finding it’s way onto high rotation across the Triple J airwaves. Although Peking became the chosen single, delving deeper into the EP finds the band’s versatile dynamics and unique song writing ability.

Getting around the countryside supporting established artists such as Battleships, Oceanics and The Griswolds is the dream Jakarta Criers went to sleep wishing for. But with barely time to open their eyes, they were announced as winners of the 2012 Valley Fiesta “local love” competition and the 2013 Gold Coast Big Day Out Triple J Unearthed spot!

Email:
tony@redmosquitomanagement.com.au
jakartacriers@gmail.com

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Peking
rating:  4/5
2012 would have been so much sweeter for me if I'd known about this song earlier. I'm with Dom - awesome guitars dudes.
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Peking
rating:  4/5
Great great laid back rock tune. Similarities to Woe & Flutter and Tokyo Police Club and that is a good good thing.
triplej



Peking
rating:  4/5
Tune! The guitars in this song are awesome.
triplej



Peking
rating:  4/5
Just listening to this on triple j Unearthed - the radio station and it sounded great. Looking forward to hearing more from you guys!
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