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  Background group_or_band
  Origin Perth, Western Australia , Australia
  Genre Alternative Rock
  Years Active 1994 &ndashpresent
  Label Redline Records (2003-present)<br /> Murmur (1996-2003)
  URL Official website
  Current Members Kevin Mitchell <br />Chris Daymond<br />Vanessa Thornton<br />Brett Mitchell


Jebediah is a four piece alternative/pop rock band from Perth , Western Australia .


HISTORY


Formation

Jebediah was formed in Perth in 1994 with Kevin Mitchell on vocals and rhythm guitar, Vanessa Thornton on bass, Chris Daymond on lead guitar and Almin Fulurija on drums. Kevin 's brother, Brett Mitchell replaced Almin on drums because Almin didn’t turn up to practice. Kevin , Vanesssa and Chris met at high school while Brett Mitchell had been a drummer with various bands. The band took their name from Jebediah Springfield , the fictional founder of Springfield on The Simpsons .

Jebediah played its first show at the Leeming High School formal at the Perth Sheraton Hotel under the name ''Jebadiah'', where they played covers by bands such as Green Day and the Smashing Pumpkins , and one original. At their seventh gig the band took out the Western Australian semi-finals of the 1995 Australian National Campus Band Competition and with their thirteenth ever gig had won the national final in Lismore, New South Wales . This led to an opening slot on the Summersault Music Festival before higher profile bands such as the Beastie Boys , Foo Fighters and Sonic Youth .


1996-2002

The band recorded the '' Twitch '' EP shortly before signing to Murmur , a label of Sony Music , in 1996 . That year the band also won its first WAMi award for Best Stage Presence. '' Twitch '' was released in August 1996, debuting at number one on the Western Australian ARIA Chart. The band's next single, " Jerks Of Attention ", received substantial airplay on the Triple J radio network. High profile work on Homebake and the Big Day Out as well as support slots for Soundgarden , Everclear , The Presidents Of The United States Of America , Silverchair and You Am I further raised the band's profile.

The band won two WAMi awards in 1997 for "Most Popular Band" and "Most Popular Song" for " Jerks Of Attention ".

In 1997 , The band recorded and released its first album '' Slightly Odway ''. The album reached a peak of number seven on the national Australian charts due to the success of tracks like " Leaving Home " and " Military Strongmen " and number 2 on the ARIA alternative charts, within four months it was certified Gold . " Leaving Home " was rated number 10 in the Triple J Hottest 100 music poll for 1997. '' Slightly Odway '' eventually went double- Platinum (140,000 sales), with " Teflon " and " Harpoon " adding to its success. Jebediah also supported the Smashing Pumpkins in their 1998 Australian tour.

The band started recording its second album '' Of Someday Shambles '' in Melbourne in 1999 . " Animal ", the first single, reached number 16 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart . The band started touring Canada and New Zealand and won further WAMi awards for best video for " Harpoon ", and Vanessa Thornton winning Best Bass Player. ''Of Someday Shambles'' debuted at number 2 on the Australian album charts, reaching Gold status and then Platinum .

Jebediah started 2000 by playing its second Big Day Out tour. It continued touring internationally playing the United States , Canada and New Zealand . Jebediah released a Split EP with Jimmy Eat World in the US through Big Wheel Recreation .

Jebediah recorded its self-titled third Album in late 2000 and 2001 . The first single " Fall Down " reached number 24 in late October 2001, the '' Jebediah '' album however was not released until five months later in March 2002 . Whilst the album debuted at number 8 on the charts, it didn't quite reach Gold status (with only 35,000 sales).


Split with Sony

Jebediah and Sony Music both agreed to part company in 2003 with Jebediah to record future albums as an independent act. '' Gleesides & Sparities '', a collection of B-sides and rare tracks was their final release through Sony recorded in 2003 .

In 2004 , Jebediah produced their fourth album '' Braxton Hicks '' and later released it on their own record label, Redline Records in conjunction with Shock Records . It debuted at number 26 on the Australian album chart while the first single " First Time " made the top 50.

In June 2005 , Jebediah launched their 10 year anniversary tour and an EP to coincide. Their shows consisted mainly of b-sides and rarities that fans had requested on the bands official forums.


Hiatus

2006 has seen Kevin Mitchell release and promote his second solo album, '' Suburban Songbook '' under his pseudonym Bob Evans . Mitchell is currently drumming for a local band, The Fuzz.

Mitchell has recently announced that following his solo tour he will return to the studio (early 2008) with Jebediah and start recording the band's next album.


MEMBERS

Jebediah consists of:



DISCOGRAPHY


Albums


  Image:Jebediah-of-someday-shamblesjpg <center>''''' "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Of_Someday_Shambles" class="copylinks">Of Someday Shambles '''''<br><center>( November 1 , 1999 )<br><center> Murmur <center>#2 Australia
  Image:Jebediah-jebediahjpg<center>''''' "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Jebediah_(album)" class="copylinks">Jebediah '''''<br><center>( March 3 , 2002 )<br><center> Murmur <center>#8 Australia
  Image:Jebediah-gleesides-sparitiesjpg<center>''''' "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Gleesides_&_Sparities" class="copylinks">Gleesides & Sparities '''''<br><center>( October 20 , 2003 )<br><center> Murmur <center>
  Image:Jebediah-braxton-hicksjpg<center>''''' "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Braxton_Hicks_(album)" class="copylinks">Braxton Hicks '''''<br><center> ( July 12 , 2004 )<br><center> Redline Records <center>#26 Australia </gallery>
  Image:Jeb Jerksjpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Jerks_Of_Attention_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Jerks Of Attention "<center></br>1997 single
  Image:Jeb Leaving Homejpg <center> </br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Leaving_Home_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Leaving Home "<center></br> 1997 single <center></br> No 48 Australia
  Image:Jeb Militaryjpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Military_Strongmen_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Military Strongmen "<center></br> 1997 single
  Image:Jeb Teflonjpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Teflon_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Teflon "<center></br> 1998 single <center></br> No 41 Australia
  Image:Jeb Animaljpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Animal_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Animal "<center></br> 1999 single <center></br> No16 Australia
  Image:Jeb Feetjpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Feet_Touch_The_Ground_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Feet Touch The Ground "<center></br> 1999 single
  Image:Jeb Please Leavejpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Please_Leave_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Please Leave "<center></br> 2000 single
  Image:Jeb Star Machinejpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Star_Machine(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Star Machine "<center></br> 2000 promo single
  Image:Jeb Fall Downjpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Fall_Down_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Fall Down "<center></br> 2001 single <center></br> No24 Australia
  Image:Jeb Nothingjpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Nothing_Lasts_Forever(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Nothing Lasts Forever "<center></br> 2002 single <center></br>No50 Australia
  Image:Jeb NDCjpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/NDC_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">NDC "<center></br> 2002 single
  Image:Jeb Octoberjpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/October_(Jebediah_song)" class="copylinks">October "<center></br> 2002 promo single
  Image:Jeb First Timejpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/First_Time_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">First Time "<center></br> 2004 single <center></br> No50 Australia
  Image:Jeb No Sleepjpg <center></br>" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/No_Sleep_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">No Sleep "<center></br> 2004 promo single
  Image:Jeb Twitchjpg<center>''' "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Twitch_(EP)" class="copylinks">Twitch '''<br><center>( 1996 )
  Image:Jeb Harpoonjpg<center>'''" "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Harpoon_(Jebediah)" class="copylinks">Harpoon "'''<br><center>( 1998 )<br><center>EP/Single <br><center>No46 Australia
  Image:Jeb JEWjpg<center>''' "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Split_EP" class="copylinks">Split EP '''<br><center>( 2000 )<br><center>EP (with Jimmy Eat World )
  Image:Jeb Anniversaryjpg<center>''' "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Anniversary_EP" class="copylinks">Anniversary EP '''<br><center>( 2005 )<br><center>No86 Australia
  Image:Jebediariesjpg <center></br>'''''Jebediaries'''''<center></br> ( "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/2000" class="copylinks">2000 )