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  • Genre: Ambient / Experimental / Metal

    Location Napier, Ne

    Profile Views: 428036

    Last Login: 9/15/2012

    Member Since 4/25/2005

    Website www.jakob.co.nz

    Record Label Unknown Indie

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Jakob is a New Zealand post-rock band, based in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The band consists of guitarist Jeff Boyle; bassist Maurice Beckett; and drummer Jason Johnston. They have been compared to such bands as Mogwai, Sonic Youth, Sigur Ros & ISIS, though they largely eschew any vocals or samples in their songs. At times putting the post- into rock, and at others kicking the whole bloody fence down, Jakob's lush and textured take on the guitar/bass/drums format continues to broaden and enthrall with every performance and release. Their music is captivating and mesmerizing, the sedate becoming devastating in the blink of a crowd's collective eye. Echoing the graduated inclines and unexpected progressions found in their music and the expansive landscapes of their surroundings, this Napier three-piece has developed consistently, if sometimes unpredictably, since their formation in 1998. Since that time Jakob have connected listeners the world over with their cascading crescendos, performing at South By Southwest 2005 (one of the Austin Chronicle's picks of the festival), Headlining Denmark's Forma Nova Festival, showing their wares across the Tasman several times including playing alongside Australia's equivalent of NZ rock heroes hero's Shihad, Cog and touring the UK, Europe and USA extensively supporting the likes of Isis, Pelican, and The Hidden Hand along the way. Not that the band hasn't left audiences around New Zealand enthralled – notable shows around the country include Big Day Out appearances in consecutive years, performing at The Mercury Rising and Rhythm & Vines festivals, a tour playing with former Can front man Damo Suzuki, and support slots with US acts Thrice & ISIS. Their full length album releases; 'Subsets of sets' (2001), 'Cale:Drew' (2003) & 'Solace' (2006) and are able to find in Australia out through Inertia Music, in North America through CTD, Graveface Records and Southern[home to the likes of Fugazi, Gravy train, Godspeed You Black Emperor, The Melvins, The Black Heart Procession, Dalek, Lady Sovereign, Jesu] In Europe & UK you can find Solace through Forte Distribution, Cale:Drew and Subsets of Subsets are available through Conspiracy Records. Jakob supported prog-rock greats TOOL on their Big Day Out sideshows late Jan, early Feb of 2011.

  • Members

    Jeff Boyle (guitar),Maurice Beckett (bass),Jason Johnston (drums)

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  • Jakob

    Jakob 2013 European Tour dates

    31.03.2013 - BEL, Zottegem - Dunk! Festival
    01.04.2013 - GER, Münster - Lorenz Süd Münster
    02.04.2013 - GER, Oberhausen - Drucklufthaus *
    03.04.2013 - GER, Kiel - Kieler Schaubude *
    04.04.2013 - DEN, Copenhagen - Musikcafeen
    05.04.2013 - SWE, Gothenburg - Jazzhuset
    06.04.2013 - NOR, Porsgrunn - Sort & Blå Scene
    08.04.2013 - GER, Jena - Café Wagner *
    09.04.2013 - POL, Warsaw - Hydrozagadka
    10.04.2013 - POL, Poznan - Fabrika
    11.04.2013 - GER, Berlin - Cassiopeia *
    12.04.2013 - GER, Leipzig - UT Connewitz *
    13.04.2013 - GER, Freiburg - Haus der Jugend *
    14.04.2013 - AUT, Dornbirn - Schlachthaus
    15.04.2013 - AUT, Vienna - Chelsea
    16.04.2013 - HUN, Budapest - Dürer Kert
    17.04.2013 - ROM, Cluj-Napoca - Gambrinus Pub
    18.04.2013 - SRB, Zemun - Klub Fest
    19.04.2013 - SLO, Ljubljana - Channel Zero *
    20.04.2013 - CRO, Zagreb - RockLive Festival
    21.04.2013 - ITA, Modena - La Tenda
    22.04.2013 - FRA, Clermond-Ferrand - Raymond
    23.04.2013 - FRA, Bordeaux - I.Boat
    25.04.2013 - GBR, Basingstoke - Sanctuary
    26.04.2013 - GBR, London - Surya
    27.04.2013 - GBR, Glasgow - Stereo
    28.04.2013 - GBR, Leeds - Brudenell Social Club

    6 months ago
  • Sea on Fire

     I heard a rumour you are coming to London, if so do you want a support, hint hint.

    10 months ago
  • Music Team

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    1 year ago
  • Guilhotina Records

    Out EXclusive @ Beatport on Guilhotina Records:

    ELAPS - SEMPER FI ep

    Elaps is a long time DJ and music producer, dedicated to Techno and its styles between, who has already shared decks with the best DJs and international artists and with amazing talent for music creation. His skill are very well apreciated here on this awesome EP, including the amazing remixes from Miche & Mirzinho, Omega Drive and the spanish DJ/producer Diego Herrero!

    http://beatport.com/release/semper-fi-ep/829025

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    1 year ago
  • Tomasz Zycinski

     Thanks

    1 year ago
  • El Caso Carradine

    Hiiiiiiiiiii
    Thanks for add...great music!!!!
    Salut from Barcelona.

    1 year ago
  • Recollection

    I'm looking for their album Dominion and Subsets but I cant find them anywhere. Where can I find them? This band is amazing and deserves recognition!

    2 years ago
  • Justin

    are u guys releasing anything new in the near future?

    2 years ago
  • Yavú

    AMAZING!!!!! Greetings from Chile!

    2 years ago
  • Brooke Mccarthy

    I saw you perform last night with tool and was blown away.you guys are awesome!!!!

    2 years ago
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