Who's Jack

Indeed indeed, those who came to our second Jack Comes Alive show way back in August will remember these Southampton boys well, we’re sure. Since then we’ve been eager to keep them close to our bosom to allow us to post blogs such as this… They have a new song (yay) and a video to boot (even more yay). You can have a look see … read more»

We know you lot love Bombay Bicycle Club as much as us (or at the very least we have an inkling), and it seems Jack, Jamie, Suren and Ed love you too, as you can tell from the following announcement, wait for it… The Crouch End boys have launched a competiton for one ridiculously lucky fan to win a trip for two to London and tickets to … read more»

Jack last blogged about Miss Rose back in August following the release of her debut album, Own Side Now. A must for any folk favoured music fan, the album won much praise from the broadsheets and to say we were fans would not be a lie. Now Caitlin is set to headline this year’s Twisted Folk Tour alongside Peter Wolf Crier and Hannah … read more»

Indeed indeed, our favourite Dalston boys have been lined up to support the ever magnifique Dirty Projectors when they play Camden’s Koko next month. One of a series of All Tomorrow’s Parties shows taking place this autumn, Tuesday 7th December will see the two bands do their thang at one of Jack’s favourite (read: local) … read more»

It’s the news that all Streets fans have been waiting for – the band have announced that they will go on a UK tour in 2011. The band will play 13 dates in the Computers and Blues tour which kicks off in Edinburgh in February and they will be heading to Brixton Academy for their last date on 5th March. It has also been confirmed … read more»

Charly Coombes and The New Breed. If you thought Gaz and Rob were the only musical Coombes’ you were most mistaken. Younger brother Charly played keys in the three year career of indie something somethings The 22-20′s before later filling in for Rob on tour with Supergrass. Today he’s doing his own thing once again releasing … read more»

Comprising of four guys and one gal (she being the lovely Miss Alice Strutt, responsible for synths and some time model for up and coming photographer Miss Pippa Gower and Jack fave Miss Caity R), Suicide Party bare no ties with LA’s Funeral Party instead filling a void left by Faris Rotter and his ‘crew’. Influences come … read more»

We’re busy peoples here in the Who’s Jack office which is why once in a while it’s nice to listen to something a bit different from this month’s cover star Sky Ferreira, our (guilty) pleasure N Dubz or the cute indie boyshapes who fill XFM’s generic playlist (as much as we love them all so). Step forward then Laki … read more»

A two boy one gal line up, America’s answer to Chew Lips or The Joy Formidable Screaming Females are not, but a good listen, they are. Comprising of Marissa, Jarrett and King the three piece started back in 2o05 doing what they could to play gigs while being underage-cue major participation in the basement show circuit happening in … read more»

So anyone who came down to our last party will have the seen the magnifique Montage Populaire’s enticing live performance (and for those who didn’t you can catch a snippet here). Since then we’ve been busy readying our next night-Wednesday 22nd, pen to diarys now y’all-and they’ve been hiding away in the studio … read more»