INFLUENCES: jointpop: The name will suggest a wide range of influences (join pop music styles together). Some Clash style rants to Velvet-like laid back grooves with Dylanesque lyrics. Some Stones, NeilYoung, Marley, TheMightySparrow, U2, Beatles, Pistols c.. jointpop.
CDs / VIDEOS: (All releases on TnT based Little 2 Tune Records)
(1999) Port-of-Spain Style:
Critically acclaimed in its homeland (TnT) with heavy radio rotation for tracks After1/2 past nine (plus video), Urgent (plus video), King Radio and Lost in Space. Sold extremely well in TnT and independently in New York and Miami.
(2002) exile, baby:
Released on 19/10/02….The local entertainment press had a ball with this record. Radio play for tracks (I hate)Entertainment, exile,baby La Belle Rosette and The New Fast Food saw jointpop gain a wider audience base. An animated video for The New Fast Food also broke new ground.
(2004) jointpop (5 song EP)
The lead track, Let's Pray (for Rock n Roll) topped local online Radio charts and the EP includes jointpop classics; Radio Luxembourg, The Water Supreme, Voodoo vs. Voodoo and Monsta Me.
(2007) The January Transfer Window:
Featuring the songs Mystery, The Desperate Housefly, The Irony of it All, Monday Morning Love Situation and Yoko Ono.
TOURS:
South Beach Miami, FL- Cameo Theater, Roses, Churchill's
New York City, NY -CBGB, The Spiral Lounge, Kenny's Castaways, The Baggot Inn
London, U.K. - 100 club, The Barfly (Camden), China White, BBC Club Bush House, Viva Viva, The Mitre, BBC Club West One, Southwark College
Midlands, U.K. - The Hard Rock Cafe Birmingham, The Walsall Wheat Sheaf
P.O.S. Trinidad - Support band for Dolores O'Riordan, Blue Oyster Cult and Kansas
jointpop knows they stand left of center and acknowledges that there is no clear path to the center, so with pride and passion intact…..they wait for the center to glance towards the left...
The New Fast Food video...
Mystery video...
Desperate Houseflies...
.. Desperate Houseflies the making of the album "The January Transfer Window"
REVERB MAGAZINE (SCOTLAND/UK)…(March 2008 Issue)
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The review of the jointpop album “The January Transfer Windowâ€
Get happy with jointpop, an alluring talent with an abundance of terrific tunes. Their new album, “The January Transfer Window†has some of the best indie/rock songs you will hear throughout 2008. “Yoko Ono†is instantly infectious with husky vocals completed with charming guitar riffs.You would imagine this band to be an immense festival band with their excellently written sunny songs. Harking back to a genre and artists before them, jointpop possess a little of the nineties Brit scene, which only adds to their likeable qualities. Carrying no attitude or image, these guys are simply an immense talent with equally good songs. “The Spelling Bee†is a cute song with great lyrics, catchy guitar riffs and the fabulous vocals from lead singer Gary Hector. I am hooked on their fantastic new album, give these fellows a listen and you will be too. jointpop are definitely one to watch out for in 2008.
"jointpop's songs are massively influenced by classic British rock (think the Rolling Stones crossed with calypso and sunshine)."
Zofia Niemtus, metro.co.uk (July 2008)
"Incorporating a powerful mix of piano, guitar solos and fabulous drums, Jointpop have inherited a sound that is second to none. A happy, summery, band with a host of belting songs that will have you hitting the repeat button over and over."
Carla Callaghan, http://icscotland.co.uk (May 2008)
"The songs on 'TJTW' are excellently written"
Scorch Magazine (May 2008)
"The January Transfer Window has some of the best indie/rock songs you will hear throughout 2008".
Reverb Magazine (Mar 2008)
"If you want to hear a band and a record that you never heard before that delivers unique, honest and welcoming rock and roll, The January Transfer Window is a definite get".
The Architect, ownthismusic.com (Nov 2007)
"Desperate Houseflies is a valuable document, showcasing a hardworking band that deserves to tell its story—and to have it heard. Lovelace’s depiction is at once revealing, optimistic and very beautiful".
Gillian Moore, Trinidad Guardian (Oct 2007)
"The January transfer Window, jointpop's latest CD, is the band's most assured and satisfying release to date, and it will be an outright tragedy if it proves anything less than a success".
Caribbean Beat (Oct 2007)
"The January Transfer Window is a refreshing take on the band's style, presenting innovation, but never losing sight of the heart and soul of jointpop".
Liam Camps, Trinidad Guardian (July 2007)
"Memorable, danceable melodies, poetic lyrics, and skillful-at times brilliant-instrumentation, energy, humour and bad-ass attitude".
Gillian Moore, Trinidad Guardian (June 2007)