Jet O'Rourke

Jet O'Rourke
Genres Indie Rock, Alt/Rock, Pop/Rock
Occupation(s) Designer/ Musician
Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Years active 2003- Present
Associated acts The Gear, The Pictures, Jak Housden, Paul Vallen, The Solomons

Jet O'Rourke is a Melbourne-based musician and Graduate of Architecture from Adelaide. He started performing in Adelaide and released a solo EP, Are Ya Gettin' On? which reached #93 on the ARIA Singles Chart and featured the single 'Fight the Good Fight'.[1] He later relocated to Melbourne where he formed The Gear with Damian Gibson and Brett Wolfenden (later replaced by Leigh Baines and James Harding). The Gear won a spot on the Coke Live 'N Local tour[2] and released an EP in 2005. The Gear EP was produced by 5- time Aria Award winner[3] Paul McKercher (You Am I, Little Birdy, Eskimo Joe, Augie March).

The Gear toured the United States and Canada during 2006 and 2007, most notably performing shows to audiences at Canadian Music Week (Toronto), and SXSW Austin, Texas. The band received added support and radio airplay on KROQ-FM from renowned L.A. DJ and pal Rodney Bingenheimer famed for discovering musical acts such as David Bowie, The Ramones, and Oasis. [4]

Discography

Solo

1. Fight the Good Fight (Single)
2. Take What I Need
3. What's gonna make you smile?
4. Are Ya Gettin' On
5. Goodnight for Good

The Gear

1. I've Got Trouble (Single)
2. Eight Arms To Hold You
3. Always Changin'
4. Faces At Me

References

  1. ↑ The ARIA Report, Issue 721
  2. ↑ Herald Sun, 25 August 2005, gear jammin'
  3. ↑ http://www.theaandrdepartment.com/paulmckercher.html
  4. ↑ http://www.thegear.com.au/news.html
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