Jets Overhead
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Background information | |
Origin | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Dream pop, alternative rock, pop rock, power pop |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Microgroove Records (Canada) Warner Music Canada |
Members | Antonia Freybe-Smith Adam Kittredge Jocelyn Greenwood Piers Henwood Luke Renshaw |
Past members | Brendan Pye |
Website | jetsoverhead |
Jets Overhead are a Canadian alternative rock band formed in 2003 and based in Victoria, British Columbia.[1]
Band history
Formation and debut
Singer Adam Kittredge conceived the name Jets Overhead while observing air traffic patterns in London, England.[2] Jets Overhead was formed in 2003 by Kittredge, guitarist Piers Henwood (cousin of Kittredge), bassist Jocelyn Greenwood (high school friend of Kittredge), and the band's first drummer, Brendan Pye. Soon after, vocalist Antonia Freybe-Smith joined, and Pye was replaced by Luke Renshaw, their current drummer.[2][3] The band's first release was 2003's self-titled EP, Jets Overhead, which charted No. 42 on the CMJ music charts.[4]
Bridges: Early adoption of voluntary purchase model
In 2006, Jets Overhead made their first full-length album,
No Nations
Jets Overhead did not repeat its original voluntary purchase model for the 2009 release of
Touring and festival history
Jets Overhead has performed at the
Television and film
Jets Overhead songs have been featured on the television shows
Collaborations and compilations
Antonia Freybe-Smith co-wrote and contributed vocals to the
Awards and nominations
Jets Overhead were nominated for New Group of the Year at the 2007 Juno Awards.[52] No Nations won Monday Magazine's Favorite Album of 2009.[53] The music video for "Heading for Nowhere" was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 2010 Leo Awards,[54] and the music video for "Sun Sun Sun" was voted as a top 20 video at the 2004 Indie Music Video Awards.[55]
Equipment
Bassist Jocelyn Greenwood plays a 1978
Members
Current
- Antonia Freybe-Smith
- Jocelyn Greenwood
- Piers Henwood
- Adam Kittredge
- Luke Renshaw
Former
- Brendan Pye
Discography
Studio albums
- Bridges (2006)
- No Nations (2009)
- Boredom and Joy (2012)
EPs
- Jets Overhead (2003)
- Bystander(2011)
Compilation albums
- Lost Melodies: A Collection of Rarities, Demos, and Remixes (2007)
- Live At Sasquatch Festival 2010(2010)
- The Timing: 15 Years of Jets Overhead (2018)
Singles
Year | Song | Chart peak | Album | ||||||
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2009 | Heading For Nowhere | 26 | No Nations | ||||||
2011 | Bystander | 49 | Bystander | ||||||
2012 | Boredom and Joy | 29 | Boredom and Joy | ||||||
2018 | The Timing | — | The Timing: 15 Years of Jets Overhead | ||||||
"—" denotes a release that did not chart. |
See also
- Music of Canada
- Canadian rock
- List of Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
- List of bands from British Columbia
- Category:Canadian musical groups
References
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- ^ a b Siobhan Ozenge (2 March 2010). "CMW 2010 Hot Acts: Jets Overhead". chartattack.com. drupal.org. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
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- ^ David McDougall (9 June 2006). "Jets Overhead @ NXNE 2006". Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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