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JAG
Who we were and why we are here.
JAG was a drinking game that shouldn't have happened, mid week n' all.
Before long we were out in Spain, playing for our digs...thats no lie.
The kids went mad out there, each southern town invited us to play in their disused cinemas, it ended in mass brawls between the locals and the boys in blue.
We left, leaving the bar bills and our guitars behind.
It wasn't long before we found ourselves in Amsterdam. New guitars and new songs. In Frans Hendriks front room with a 2 inch tape machine, It was loud and smokey but we pulled through and managed to smuggle 4 hefty tracks back through her majestys customs.
Once home we managed to release Lover in Handcuffs as a download only single to test the water. It received plenty of airplay and became a favourite of the 'Kinky Indie Posse', Winning Radio One's Fresh Meat 'Great track, Great band, reminds me of early Supergrass, Whacky!' - Zane Lowe.
It was also added to the Xfm evening playlist and received a number of reviews in various publications 'Catchy indie rock that bounces along like the early nineties with grittier guitars that boasts a sexy Britpop swagger and oozes energy. Lisa Verrico, The Times.
As result of the attention pulled in from the single we were offered an album deal. We are currently recording this debut album and getting ready for a summer full of hot gigs. Just last week we landed an Indy Award from Virgin radio for best ska/punk band...
Barfly...were you there?
Channel 4 - O2 Music.
check out the rest on youtube...

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Member Since: 9/12/2005
Band Website: jagsound.co.uk
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Sounds Like: Fun
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In The News

JAG are a classic British marque who cut their teeth in rural Spain. Michael Wylie-Harris finds out why.At first there's nothing much out of the ordinary about indie three piece Jag. Down to earth boy...
Posted by JAG on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:23:00 PST

JAG o2 Wireless

Heres a few pictures from the set at this year's wireless festival in Hyde Park....
Posted by JAG on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:23:00 PST

JAG LYRICS

---Lover In HandcuffsHow was it for you?Am i good to me?Get your act together this could be so easyMove in back to yours,Sleeping back at mine,Jump the train to Brighton we could steal some sunshine.I...
Posted by JAG on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:35:00 PST

JAG win at the Indys

We we're fortunate enough to walk away with 'Best ska/punk act' at the indy awards on tuesday night!(l-r) Daniel, Katie & Mikee (Broccoli Music), Roo (with award), Nicky, Richard, James.Thanks to ever...
Posted by JAG on Wed, 16 May 2007 02:41:00 PST

JAG @ Indiesexual 10th May 07

Jag - Indiesexual @ CatchSo off I toddle into the ladies loos just before Jag take to the stage. I close the door and see scrawled in big black marker "The boys from JAG fancy the pants off you". Keep...
Posted by JAG on Wed, 16 May 2007 08:49:00 PST

One Night in Paradiso

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Posted by JAG on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:51:00 PST

Hey Hey We're the Beatles?

Something like. Amsterdam was a chip off the old block. The paradiso mob sure know how to twist and shout, we had a banging night, it was also filmed for dutch music programme 3 voor 12, so keep 'um p...
Posted by JAG on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:03:00 PST

Madness revisited or just a recurring headache?

JAG Madness revisited or just a recurring headache? Wednesday, 24 Jan 2007 17:48 London ska trio, JAG Printer friendly version Related Stories The Rhythm Factory Sessions Client...
Posted by JAG on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:17:00 PST

The Borderline

Thanks to everyone that got down last night! Was a rowdy one, we got 221 people through the door! So thanks again. See you at the next one.
Posted by JAG on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:01:00 PST

JAG and The Automatic in The Sun

Sun Podcast. 'In this week's show, exclusive performance from hotly tipped band JAG - who sound like a cross between THE KINKS, MADNESS and THE LIBERTINES. Click over to our space to hear the full int...
Posted by JAG on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:21:00 PST