The Gear are a rockin’ little three piece with some great tunes and a good measure of swagger to boot.
The Gear came together in 2004 after singer- songwriter Jet O’Rourke (yes, that is his real name)
relocated from his hometown of Adelaide to the rock Mecca of Melbourne, with the clear goal of
forming a great new band. The genesis of The Gear is an almost perfect story of luck and sheer
coincidence.
Jet (the singer) spent 2003 performing songs from his debut EP Are Ya Gettin’ On? Achieving chart
success with the single Fight the Good Fight, which received regular video play on Rage, Video Hits,
Channel V and MTV as well as rotation on commercial and alternative radio across Australia.
During this period as a solo artist Jet's desire to form a band was never far from his mind. An important
moment in the formation of The Gear was Jet's introduction to infamous Melbourne drummer Brett
Wolfenden (ex-Pictures).
The pair had first met when Jet supported The Pictures on a national tour and both discovered a mutual
taste in musical styles and influences of The Beatles, The Who, Oasis and T-Rex. Unbeknownst to each
other, it would be only be a short while before they were on stage together, sharing those influences
with appreciative audiences.
Jet’s arrival in Melbourne in early 2004 sped up the development of the band with his introduction to
another like-minded musician, namely bassist Damian Gibson (ex- Voxsound) who quickly completed the
three-piece line-up. The departure of Wolfenden in early 2005 was quickly rectified with the
introduction of Leigh Baines on drums, solidifying the strong camaraderie that already existed within the
band and is most evident onstage.
Since their formation The Gear have progressed at a formidable momentum, having begun with a series
of low-key gigs around some of Melbourne’s most reputable establishments, they have built upon their
already strong repertoire and developed into a truly memorable and popular live band.
So much so The Gear were named Victorian winners of the Coke Live ’05 Best Unsigned Band
Competition and as a result performed to a sell out crowd at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena with a line up including the Living End, Spiderbait and Dallas Crane.
On the recording front Jet O’Rourke’s penchant for crafting catchy hook laden lyrics coupled with the groups electrifying live performance caught the attention of Aria winning Producer Paul McKercher. As a result The Gear recorded tracks independently with McKercher at Melbourne’s famed Sing-Sing studios and released their debut self- titled EP to critical acclaim in mid 2005.
The Gear kept the momentum up in 2006 with their first international tour including showcases at SXSW in Austin Texas and Toronto's Canadian Music Week as well as gigs in New York and L.A.
The Gear have also benefited from the support of Legendary LA DJ Rodney Bingenheimer who has played tracks from the bands infectious debut EP on his popular radio show 'Rodney on the ROQ'.
The track Eight Arms to Hold You from The Gear's debut EP also featured in the Australian movie '48 Shades’, which premiered around Australia in September 2006.
After a series of Australian performances The Gear will return to SXSW in 2007.
The Gear EP is a standout collection of songs, combining the buzzing guitars of sixties pop with catchy
lyrics and killer hooks. The first single I’ve Got Trouble is a two-minute onslaught of sixties power pop
jam packed with blistering drum rolls and killer guitar licks. Jet’s versatility as a musical craftsman is
made apparent in Eight Arms to Hold You, with its spine tingling vocals and upbeat melody. This is
matched beautifully with the Lennon-esque vocals of Always Changin’ and the guitar hook on Faces at
Me commands your attention with earth shattering results.
Incubator Recording myspace discount for "Rocktober"! Book now for flat rate at Incubator during the month of "Roctober"(October) only. The offer: $300 for a 9 hour recording day. Monday thru Sunday not transferable to other months.This is a saving of up to $140 per day. This is a myspace Incubator friends only offer. New studio photos just updated, come see inside the Incubator and look at the creative working spaces, the stomp boxes, microphones and instuments. Visible at the website www. incubatorstudio. com. au Call Adrian, the Engineer at Incubator, to book your recording project in the month of "Rocktober". To get the discount Phone 9480-1211 mention the myspace "Incubator Roctober offer".
Incubator Recording myspace discount for "Rocktober"! Book now for flat rate at Incubator during the month of "Roctober"(October) only. The offer: $300 for a 9 hour recording day. Monday thru Sunday not transferable to other months.This is a saving of up to $140 per day. This is a myspace Incubator friends only offer. New studio photos just updated, come see inside the Incubator and look at the creative working spaces, the stomp boxes, microphones and instuments. Visible at the website www. incubatorstudio. com. au Call Adrian, the Engineer at Incubator, to book your recording project in the month of "Rocktober". To get the discount Phone 9480-1211 mention the myspace "Incubator Roctober offer".
Sam Hawksley will be Launching his new self titled album at Bennett's Lane Jazz Club on Sunday 30th of November, entry is $20 and you receive a copy of his new album included with the entry fee. Fans - this is an official CD Launch, Sam will be performing two sets with full band so contact me ASAP to secure your ticket on either Mbl: 0431 834 811 or Email:musogalore@hotmail.com, tickets really are limited.
Hey there, just a quick NOYR update. Firstly we're having a big sale, you can pick up all our releases (including new albums from Young Heart Attack, 4ft Fingers and The Good Time Charlies, the InSoFar mini album and Loyalties, Radio Dead Ones and Devildolls vinyl) cheaper than you can buy them digitally! Head over to the Not On Your Radio website to pick up some bargains.
Our bands are keeping busy 4ft Fingers will be heading out on another uk tour soon and City 13 have just release their debut album.
We're currenlty working on a few new releases, more news on that soon and keep an eye open for our new website in the coming weeks / months / years!
EXCLU :
5 new songs of our first album online / 5 nouveaux titres de notre 1er album en écoute :o)
luv & rockn'roll
Cecile, Alice & Angee
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We're heading back to Melbourne to celebrate Halloween with you at Yah Yah's Fri 31st Oct! We're also playing the afternoon slot at The Greyhound, Sun 2nd Nov from 5pm.
Hi The Gear, Our debut album 'Hope Is Not Enough' has been nominated for the XFM New Music Award 2009. If you like it please click on the banner to vote for us. Thanks! Sam & rtP
The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.
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