Joe Lean & the Jing Jang Jong | |
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 Joe Lean & the Jing Jang Jong during the NME Awards Tour | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London,England |
| Genres | Indie rock,post-punk revival |
| Years active | 2007– 2010 |
| Labels | Vertigo,Mercury |
| Members | Joe Lean –Vocals Tommy D –Guitar Dom O'Dare –Guitar Panda –Bass/Vocals James Craig –Drums |
| Website | jingjangjong |
Joe Lean & the Jing Jang Jong were anEnglishindie rock band based inLondon.[1] Although the band attracted considerable press attention following the 2007 release of their debut single "Lucio Starts Fires" they failed to capitalise on this, and disbanded in 2010. The band are perhaps best known for failing to ever release their critically acclaimed debut album.
The original line-up included singer Joe Lean, guitarists Tommy D (Tom Dougall) and Dominic O'Dair, bassist Panda (Maxim Barron) and drummer James Craig. Lead singer Joe Lean also acts under the nameJoe Van Moyland, and was drummer withThe Pipettes[2] until June 2007. He has played Jamie Chapman inPeep Show and Thomas Tallis inThe Tudors.
The band formed in late 2006, initially calling themselves Joe Lean and The Tantrums.[3] Following a name change to Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, they played their first gig in January 2007 and released their debut single "Lucio Starts Fires" on 8 October. In the same year, the band supportedBabyshambles,Dizzee Rascal,Cansei de Ser Sexy andKaiser Chiefs, and completed their first headlining tour across the UK in December. At the end of the year, the band were placed number 7 on the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll.[4]
In 2008, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong supportedThe Cribs on the 2008NME Awards Tour, and showcased their sound at theSXSW festival inAustin, Texas. The band announced their biggest UK headlining tour to date, playing 25 gigs throughout April and May. Their second single, "Lonely Buoy", was released on 10 March 2008. They played at theGlastonbury Festival[5] in June 2008, despite their name erroneously appearing as "JoeLing and the Jing Jang Jong" on the line-up, and in August atPukkelpop in Kiewit-Hasselt, Belgium.[6]
Their debut self-titled album was originally due to be released on 4 August 2008; however, this release was scrapped 13 days before on 22 July 2008 as the album "didn't represent their current sound". Bizarrely, copies had already been sent to critics, with theNME giving it 8/10.[7] Despite the album planning to be re-released in a re-recorded form in early 2009, this never materialised.
Guitarist Tommy D (Thomas Dougall), the brother ofRose Dougall, formerly of The Pipettes, left in late 2008 to take part in his sister's new project. Following this, new guitarist Randy Michael was enlisted. The band supported a reformedBlur at theO2 Academy Newcastle on 25 June 2009. In October 2009, they parted company with their record label.[8] The band split up soon after in early 2010.
Maxim Barron, Dominic O'Dair and Tom Dougall formed a new band, apsychedelic/post-punk act calledToy. James Craig now plays inOne Night Only, of whichGeorge Craig, James's brother, is also a member.
| Year | Title | Label | UK |
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| 2008 | Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong | Mercury | unreleased |
| Year | Title | Album | Label | UK |
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| 2007 | "Lucio Starts Fires"(Limited Vinyl Only) | non-album version | Young And Lost Club | - |
| 2008 | "Lonely Buoy" | Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong | Vertigo | 43 |
| "Where Do You Go" | 93 | |||
| "Lucio Starts Fires"(Re-release) | - |
