Jesse James (band)
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Jesse James were a pop punk
band from London
, England
. They formed in 2000, and toured the UK
, Europe and Canada. Their first release, the "Shoes EP" was a hit
in the UK, due to repeated television play of the video
for the song, "Shoes". Later releases included the "Hotwired EP", Punk Soul Brothers, and Mission, recorded in San Francisco with record producer
, Ryan Greene. The video for the song, "Dear Jesus", released in 2005 was banned from UK television. They released their final album, The Assassination of...
, in May 2006. The band split up in 2007, after a farewell tour.
Previous Members
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. They formed in 2000, and toured the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Europe and Canada. Their first release, the "Shoes EP" was a hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in the UK, due to repeated television play of the video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song, "Shoes". Later releases included the "Hotwired EP", Punk Soul Brothers, and Mission, recorded in San Francisco with record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, Ryan Greene. The video for the song, "Dear Jesus", released in 2005 was banned from UK television. They released their final album, The Assassination of...
The Assassination of...
The Assassination Of... is Jesse James' third full length album, and first album for Deck Cheese, having previously left the label after the first two EP releases...
, in May 2006. The band split up in 2007, after a farewell tour.
Members
- Donagh O'LearyDonagh O'LearyDonagh O'Leary, born Dublin 1965, is a bass guitarist and songwriter based in London, UK. He has been a member of many UK bands including The Wild Frontiers, Dave Vanian & The Phantom Chords, Naz Nomad & The Nightmares , Tenpole Tudor and played as a session player with Marc Almond and Peter...
(aka Dko) - Bass and vocals - Ben Standage - Guitar and vocals
- Rich Warren - Guitar and Vocals
- Tucker - Trombone
- Pete Fraser - Saxophone
- Ponyboy - Trumpet
- The Ox - Drums
Previous Members
- Ben Daniels - Drums
- Dan Gale-Hayes - Trumpet
- Nez Ardlan - Trumpet
Albums/EPs
| Year | Album/EP | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Shoes EP | Deck Cheese |
| 2002 | Hotwired EP | Deck Cheese |
| 2002 | Punk Soul Brothers | Golf Records Golf Records Golf Records is an independent record label based in the UK.-Artists:*4ft Fingers*Amulet*A New Way Trust*Black Flame Dispute*The Blueprint*Boy Hits Car*Carpathian*The Chariot*Dead Poetic*The Devil Wears Prada*District*Dopamine... |
| 2003 | Mission Mission (album) Mission is the second album from UK ska punk band Jesse James. It was released by Golf Records on 22 October 2003. The album was recorded in San Francisco and produced by Ryan Greene.-Track listings:#Six Minutes#Hills Vs Mountains... |
Golf Records |
| 2006 | The Assassination of... The Assassination of... The Assassination Of... is Jesse James' third full length album, and first album for Deck Cheese, having previously left the label after the first two EP releases... |
Deck Cheese |
Singles
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Empty Tank" | Golf Records |
| 2003 | "My Favourite Shirt" | self-released (download only) |
| 2006 | "Everything" | Deck Cheese |