Juke Kartel, which is welsh for "music group" , has been playing together for almost a decade, and are veterans to the Melbourne music scene. The band has paid its dues, having opened for bands such as Nickleback before landing in the spotlight through Toby's appearance on American television. The band's hit "Throw It Away" was showcased on the show and sold well on itunes.
For the last few months the band, including new drummer Jason Pinfold, has been in the US working on its debut album, Nowhere Left To Hide, at Seattle’s renowned London Bridge Studios with legendary rock producer Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, 3 Doors Down, Nickelback).
The album will be in stores October, 2008, and the band's first single "Save Me" will hit the airwaves later this month.
Even before the album launch propels them into the spotlight, it has already been a whirlwind 18 months for JK; a period which saw them celebrate a million plays on their myspace page, and become the first unsigned band to play the MTV Awards in Australia.
Their meteoric rise in popularity, a signing with international management firm HJM Management and a 2008 worldwide record deal with Emporium Music, means a bright and distinctly stadium-like future.
The band was not sure what would happen when Toby auditioned and was chosen as a contestant on the smash reality show, "Rockstar Supernova". A firm favourite on the show, Toby came in a strong third, with his credibility intact and an unexpected bonus: JK was chosen to support the Rockstar Supernova stadium tour across the USA, Canada and Australia
Keep your radios tuned for the first single "Save Me". "Nowhere Left to HIde" will be available in stores and on I Tunes for download October 25, 2008.
Band Members
Toby Rand, vocals; Tommy Kende, Bass, Vocals; Todd Burman, Guitar; Dale Winters, Guitar, Vocals; Jay Pinfold, Drums.
Influences
U2, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam
Other Artists
Electric Mary, Butterfly Effect, Motley Crue
Website
Harvey Russell, Label Manager
harvey@emporiummusic.biz
Glenn Wheatley, Manager
mail@talentworks.com.au
Emporium Music, Label
http://www.emporiummusic.biz
Anouk Van Meeuwen, Press and Publicity
anouk@avmpublicity.com
Russell Thomas, KAOS, Radio
russell@kaosman.com.au
Tim Kean, Radio
info@kaosman.com.au
