Chris Cester
Chris Cester | |
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Victoria, Australia | |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
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Years active | 1996–present |
Christopher James Cester (born 16 September 1981) is an Australian musician, songwriter, producer and founding mainstay drummer and backing vocalist of rock band
Early life
Christopher James Cester was born in Melbourne, Australia, 16 September 1981.[1][2] He has one older brother, Nicholas John "Nic" Cester (born 6 July 1979), and two younger brothers. Their parents were both children of immigrants to Australia. Their mother, Helen Isobel née McIvor (born 1957), has Scottish descent; and their father, Giovanni "John" Cester (1957–August 2004), had Italian descent.[3]
During their childhood, Chris and Nic listened to music their parents liked, including The Beatles'
Music career
1996–2012 : Jet
In 1996, Chris and Nic Cester formed
After finishing secondary school, the band began playing pub gigs around Melbourne; Chris and the band worked out songs they were writing, and they played rock covers.[7] These songs would go on to be the tracks that turned into Jet's 2002 extended play, Dirty Sweet.[8] Jet released the studio albums between 2003 and 2009 before disbanding in March 2012.[9]
2011: DamnDogs
By mid-2011, Cester had formed his own electro-rock band, DamnDogs, in Los Angeles with a cousin: Mitch McIvor on guitar; Jet's Mark Wilson on bass guitar; and that group's touring keyboardist, Louis Macklin.[10][11] DamnDogs released a debut five-track EP, Strange Behaviour,[10] on 9 August 2011. DamnDogs played several shows around Los Angeles and in Australia before changing the lineup and turning into a new band iteration.[12]
2016: Mystic Knights of Amnesia
In 2016, Cester formed Mystic Knights of Amnesia with Jet bandmate Louis Macklin to write more experimental rock music. The band was named by friend and former Oasis guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher.[13] The band is based out of Los Angeles, and the lineup consists of guitarist and singer Emmanuel Castro, guitarist Aaron Eisenberg, bassist John Pancost, and Louis Macklin on keys.
2018–2019: The Jaded Hearts Club
Cester was the lead singer of rock supergroup The Jaded Hearts Club from 2018–2019. The lineup at the time consisted of Matt Bellamy of Muse, Graham Coxon of Blur, Sean Payne of The Zutons, Ilan Rubin of Nine Inch Nails, and Jamie Davis. Cester sang lead vocals alongside Miles Kane for a year of shows, including South By Southwest in Austin, Texas,[14] and the Teenage Cancer Trust show in the Royal Albert Hall. Nic Cester sang with the band at a secret show in Los Angeles in 2018, and he took Chris's place in the band after Chris sustained a back injury from an accident in 2019.[15]
Personal life
Chris uses Gretsch drums, including a Brady 14- x 8-inch Jarrah Ply snare, and Zildjian cymbals. His cymbal setup is a pair of 15-inch A Zildjian New Beat Hats, and he has a 220-inch K Zildjian Dark Ride.[16]
Chris lives with his partner and daughter in Los Angeles.[10][11]
Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2005 | "Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[18] | Nominated |
Jet – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey, Chris Cester | Songwriter of the Year[19] | Won | |
2006 |
"Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[20] | Nominated |
2010 | "She's a Genius" – Christopher Cester | Most Played Australian Work[21] | Nominated |
"She's a Genius" – Christopher Cester | Rock Work of the Year[22] | Nominated | |
2011 |
"Seventeen" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey | Most Played Australian Work[23] | Won |
"Seventeen" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey | Rock Work of the Year[24] | Won | |
2021 | "Chase the Feeling" - Andrew Stockdale, Chris Cester, Jason Hill | Most Performed Rock Work[25] | Nominated |
References
- General
- Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.[26] Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltdin 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
- Wilson, MacKenzie. "Jet". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- Specific
- ^ Wilson
- ^ Spencer et al, (2007) 'Sester, Chris' [sic] entry.
- ^ "Jet Interview, Will and Lehmo". Triple M, Melbourne, 105.1. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Chris Cester of Jet". Modern Drummer Magazine. 19 May 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Mathieson, Craig (12 December 2020). "After 20 years rock pranksters TISM are back, reissuing cult hits". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b Nimmervoll, Ed. "Jet". Howlspace. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 28 January 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "JET announce intimate show at Gasometer Hotel". Australian Music Scene. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Yates, Rod (25 May 2018). "Jet return: older, wiser and born to rock'n'roll". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "A Message to Our Fans". Jet Official Website. 26 March 2012. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Sound Alliance. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Homebake: DAMNDOGS (Melbourne via LA) - In Conversation with the AU review., retrieved 9 February 2022
- ^ "Noel Gallagher is responsible for Jet member's new band". NME. 30 November 2016.
- ^ Graff, Gary (18 March 2018). "Salt-N-Pepa, All-Star Dr. Pepper's Jaded Hearts Club Band Bring a Good Time to Rachael Ray's SXSW Show". Billboard. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "In The Slipstream - The Australian".
- ^ Cymbal setup
- Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the originalon 20 September 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Nominations - 2005". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Songwriter of the Year - 2005 Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Nominations - 2006". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Most Played Australian Work - 2010". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Rock Work of the Year – 2010". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Most Played Australian Work - 2011". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Rock Work of the Year – 2011". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ISBN 9781865038919. Retrieved 3 February 2010.