Joel Myles and the Jetpack Academy to feature on Brisbane Sounds # 5
Shows:
Wed 5th Oct – Ric’s Cafe – DUO SET
Thur 27th Oct – Cartel – FULL BAND
To order a physical copy of the “Kaleidoscope the keys EP” submit your details via email on the right.Joel Myles & The Jetpack Academy has gained serious momentum around Brisbane and abroad of late. Still riding high after the successful release of the Debut EP “Kaleidoscope the Keys” in April 2010 to a full house at The Troubadour and opening for Wolfmother at the start of the tour.
The past year has seen some notable achievements for Joel and his band. Joel’s track Sidewalk Stray was shortlisted to the top 125 in the Vanda and Young Song Competition out of 3,156 entries in 2010. Joel’s EP was selected by AMPRAP AirIT program to be delivered to community radio stations around the country, over 40 stations downloaded tracks and added to their playlists.
Smoke and mirrors was named “Best Recording” in the MVMU Competition and the Music Video made in collaboration with Enjoy Productions won “Best Video”, “Best Editing” and also “Best Director” in the 2010 Music Video Mash Up Competition. The clip was aired nationally on Video Hits. The Video was serviced to a number of Music Video Outlets and is in the process of scheduling on Channel V.
The Brisbane based singer/songwriter has performed as a soloist and with a band alongside some of Australia’s top acts such as Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe, The Living End, Karnivool, The Screaming Jets, Thirsty Merc, Jebediah, Pollyanna, Diesel, Jonothan Boulet and Shihad. Joel has an incredible amount of live performance experience opening Main Stage at Splendour in the Grass Sunday August 1, 2010 with his Alternative Rock band RVLR.
Joel Myles and the Jetpack Academy recently played the Hale St Stage at the 2011 Caxton St Seafood Festival and have made regular appearances at Brisbane’s most prestigious venues including The Hi fi, The Zoo, The Troubadour, Rics, The Globe. Currently on the “Sidewalk Stray Tour” Joel is playing solo shows in Melbourne and will be heading back up the east coast at the end of May.
A 12 Date East Coast Tour is planned for June 25 – Aug 6 coinciding with the release of the new single “Future Hearts”.
Joel Myles is an artist with a gift for clever wordplay. His songs are diverse, engaging, catchy and delivered with passion, exuberance and punch by his full Rock band sound. Not your typical singer-songwriter. Joel has been influenced by many guitar driven bands such as Powderfinger, Foo Fighters, R.E.M, Silverchair and mixes his musical interests in Blur, The Beatles, Joy Division, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Whitlams and Josh Pyke into a unique Pop Rock Australian sound that sets him apart from other Male artist solo stories.
Contact:
Joel Myles
For Booking Enquiries:
Jess Ralph 0414575782
www.myspace.com/newcitypresents
Joel Myles 0405774904
joelmylesmusic@hotmail.com
www.joelmyles.com
www.myspace.com/joelmyles
Instrumentation
Duckboi Bones – Vocals, Guitar
Michael Grabbe – Vocals, Drums
Jason Coates – Vocals, Bass
Joel Myles – Vocals and Guitar.
Discography
Joel Myles & The Jetpack Academy have just emerged from the studio. Working with Caleb James (Rhubarb, Skipping Girl Vinegar) on the latest single “Future Hearts”. Due for release in June. The Single Launch will be held at “X and Y Bar” in Fortitude Valley Brisbane on June 25, 2011.
Joel Myles released “Kaleidoscope the Keys” Debut EP in April 2010
