Jack on Fire

Powered by a steady musical diet of old time country legends and modern day guitar bands, Ben Blakeny is the skilful master and commander of Perth ex-pats Jack On Fire. The core of the... more

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Powered by a steady musical diet of old time country legends and modern day guitar bands, Ben Blakeny is the skilful master and commander of Perth ex-pats Jack On Fire. The core of the band have a rich history, with Blakeny, Samantha Wass (acoustic guitar/keys) and Dave Thikerttle-Watts (bass) having played together in eight piece West coast dreamy popsters, Institut Polaire.

Jack On Fire is completed by Wass’ old friend George Hyde, a fellow country music aficionado, and superb guitarist. Hyde’s style perfectly compliments Blakeney’s intensity. Kelly Lane on electric violin, and rounding out the band is Hyde’s school time chum Ross Goodale on drums.

After steady gigging over the past eighteen months in Perth, where Jack On Fire’s reputation as a dynamic live force spread quickly, the band have relocated to Melbourne. Jack on Fire’s collection of songs are brilliantly crafted and fiercely executed. Traversing swamp-rock, bluegrass, country and jangly pop, they possess a truly unique sound, and are excited to be playing their powerful live show to new audiences.

Passionate and driven, Jack On Fire have recorded an EP’s worth of material, but plans are already afoot for more extensive studio sessions later this year.

Band Members

Ben Blakeney, Guitar, Vocals, Keys & Banjo
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, George Hyde, Guitar, Dobro, Slide guitar & Vocals
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, Dave Thirkettle-Watts, Bass
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, Samantha Wass, Guitar, Keys, Piano Accordion, Tambourine & Vocals
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, Kelly Lane, Violin & Vocals
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, Ross Goodale, Drums
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Band Influences

• Hank Williams
• The Scientists
• The Drones
• The Pogues
• The Bad Seeds
• Tom Waits
• Gillian Welch
• Gram Parsons
• Mark Lanegan
• Patsy Cline
• Lorretta Lynn
• The Gun Club
• Fairport Convention
• Richard Thompson
• The Fall
• The Band
• Neil Young
• Bukowski
• Roland S Howard
• These Immortal Souls
• The Byrds

Keywords

melbourne, perth, jack on fire

Boooring……

Seems like the band owners have been pretty boring here, you should get in contact with them and find out why it's empty!