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Press Release
PT072: JETTY
- Soundtrack for Modern Heartbreak
(CD Album) Powertool Records
This band made up of friends Robin Sharma,Martyn Sadler, Andrew Barsby
and Gary Dalhousie Having a love of indie music, experimenting,
jamming loud and going out they soon discovered the chemistry behind their
first album called Soundtrack
for Modern Heartbreak. Jetty played
during 96, 97 and 98. Sharma went off shore to teach for a couple
of years and the band went into hiatus. Originally self released in '99,
Powertool Records have decided to re-release
this gem of an album that should be in every indie music fans collection.
Heavily influenced by The Flying Nun Stable, GbV, Pavement,
Sebadoh, Sonic Youth, The Fall, Joy Division, The Velvets, Television
(and The Crown Jukebox!) And together with the Lyrics of Sharma
and the music of the band , came a unique indie pop folk sound that would
blow audiences away and inspire the band to record a phenomenal debut.
…The songs …1.Cross my heart, our little tribute to Di 2.feather song,
gifted by Aaron Sharma (who also guest vocals) based on his research
of planting feathers to give hope in desperate times. 3.It started with
a kiss, like any good pop song there has to be a little bit of romance.4.Purakanui,
Where Marty lives…some of my history of Maori wars may be incorrect but
the sentiment was there.5.Shiny Radio promo for Radio one 6.Sonick yooth…we
like that band 7.Spaceman…and spaceman 3 8.bows n flows a mix of love
gone wrong and taking drugs. 10.Jesus speeds…An old Jefferson song about
Jamie speeding around Dunedin.11.Nothing ever works…well its true some
times12.Leadsong..This is the lead song this is the last one…seemed appropriate.
Not since the Double Happys has New Zealand rock had such an animated
bundle of squawking energy as Jetty. ***** Southland Times
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