“ With their sophisticated music and spicy melodies, Jelly have no

“ With their sophisticated music and spicy melodies, Jelly have no qualms about keeping their
audience on their toes: they set out a rather loosy stall which they then shake to its
foundations with more distorted riffs or serve that cocktail on the rocks’n’roll. A complex and
successful brew, shaken not stirred”. (Music Productive, August 2005)
“Wedged in between post-rock and electro, (…) the melodies glide subtly between guitar riffs
and carefully crafted beats (…) and make light of musical styles, picking their way between
alternative rock and electronic emotions.” (Accroches, July 2006)
“There can be no doubt that Jelly will be one of the groups to watch on the Belgian scene over
the coming months.” (Pop-rock.com)
Jelly’s roots are in Braine-l’Alleud (and Enghien); their first incarnation emerged at the start of
2004. All the members brought together their respective backgrounds to forge a style of their
own, which is at a crossroads. Hard to classify, Jelly decided to crystallize their work in a first
EP made up of five songs and released in January 2005. This self-produced « Pre-First EP »
flew off the shelves and was very warmly welcomed by professionals and tour-organisers.
The gigs are really taking off and Jelly are seizing every opportunity they get. With their single
“Helpless Ants”, they won the PureDemo competition on Pure FM radio in November 2005,
which allowed them to perform on stage a couple of months later for the “Fête de la
Communauté Française” (the celebrating day of the French-speaking part of Belgium) in
Brussels and to be among those who will be broadcasted on the “Puredemo TV” show on RTBF
(the main Belgian French-speaking TV channel).
By supporting famous artists (Sioen, Flexa Lyndo, Major Deluxe, Eté 67, Malibu Stacy,
Showstar, etc…), Jelly are gaining valuable experience and improving their showmanship.
Spring 2006 will be focussed mainly on the recording of their second EP “Departure” (released
in October 2006) which contains five of the most popular songs at their gigs. The group’s
composition changed a bit over the Summer of 2006, but now the Jelly is set: the group has
made its choices and found its voices!
On stage, JELLY offers a blend of emotion, energy and intensity while taking us on a journey
through various musical influences. And although electronic music has also become somewhat
part of the game, the “alternative rock” component is still alive and kicking! Not to be missed…
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www.jellyband.com
www.myspace.com/wearejelly
http://jb-raph.skynetblogs.be
Departure (2006)
Pre First EP (2005)
Recorded by Dimitri Crahay at Grammont
Mixed by Geoffroy Lesire
Recorded by Jelly at home
Mixed by Geoffroy Lesire
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Meeting a ghost
2. A Girl’s Running
3. Taxi
4. Helpless Ants *
5. Ocean Sea
Conversation Piece
I don’t wanna lie
A Beauty
Helpless Ants **
Nine
** Helpless Ants issued on the
“Solid’Art Festival” compilation,
6 October 06
Christian BERTRAM
- Guitar, Keyboard-
Benoit LEJEUNE
- Drums -
* Helpless Ants
n°1 winner of the "Puredemo" contest
November 2005, PURE FM
Olivier ZANIN
- Bass -
Vincent LEJEUNE
- Guitar, Vocal -
Geoffroy LESIRE
- Guitar, Vocal, PC -
2007
City
Venue
Bands
27/10
Anvers
Showcase - Fnac
Attica
17/10
Liège
Showcase - Fnac
Attica
13/10
Gent
Showcase - Fnac
Attica
10/10
Louvain-la-Neuve
Showcase - Fnac
Attica
03/10
Bruxelles
Showcase - Fnac
Attica
14/09
Frasnes-Les-Anvaing
SugaRock Festival
Magnus, Showstar, The Tellers
19/07
Spa
Francofolies 2007 (Scène Free Stage)
…
24/06
Wol. St Lambert
Fête de la musique
+ Radio Infinity, Les Anges, ...
26/05
Rebecq
Concerto pour 1 Euro Festival
Statelight, Texas Trauma, …
19/05
Burdinne
Rock Night Festival
Piano Club, Pillow
05/05
Rixensart
Piniouf Festival
Steels, Buring In Vegas, Revox, …
28/04
Pont-à-Celles
PACROCK Festival
Daan, …
21/04
Soignies
Touch May Festival
Showstar, Minerale, The Tellers, …
13/04
Incourt
Inc'rock Festival
Sharko, Eté 67, The Tellers, …
24/03
Waterloo
CCOJ Festival
Studio Pagol, …
22/03
Secret place …
Acoustic Sessions (showcase)
…
20/01
Rixensart
Maison des Jeunes
Red Flowers, HTHSWAA
2006
City
Venue
Bands
24/11
Waterloo
Maison des Jeunes
Cheap
12/11
Eghezée
Radio Fréquence 104.9 fm (Acoustic set)
-
08/11
Bruxelles
Maison des Musiques (showcase)
Elvis Ghettoblaster, Blue Velvet, …
14/10
Silenrieux
Rock'heure Festival
Flexa Lyndo, Pillow
06/10
Bruxelles
Place de la Monnaie (Solid'Art Festival)
Hemlock Smith, Elvis Ghettoblaster
23/09
Bruxelles
Fête de la Communauté Française @
l’Esplanade de la Cité administrative
Showstar, Malibu Stacy, IAM X
18/09
Mons
Fucam Festival
B-Sides, …
16/09
Braine-Le-Comte
Autumn Rock Festival
Venus, Malibu Stacy, Eté 67, …
02/09
Rouveroy
Rouverock Festival
Milk, Burning in Vegas, Revox
17/06
Soumagne
Centre Culturel (Fêtes de la musique)
Flexa Lyndo
18/05
Heni-Beaumont
(France)
Tremplin Milonga
Abuse, …
07/05
Rennes (France)
Tremplin Rock'n Solex Festival
La Scaña del Domingo, …
06/05
Pont-à-Celles
PACROCK Festival
Milk, Sioen, Malibu Stacy, Eté 67, …
21/04
Uccle
Maison Blanche (Blast Beat Contest -Final)
In A Daze, Münna, …
07/04
Woluwé-St-Lbrt
Antichambre
-
10/03
Wavre
VitaminesZ (Waverzooï Contest)
Paperweight, …
08/03
Louvain-La-Neuve
Casa (Semaine culturelle de la LUX)
The Slugs
28/02
Lasne
Le Rideau Rouge
G Minds
18/02
Bruxelles
Windows (Please the DJ's)
Alice
17/02
Louvain-La-Neuve
Ferme du Biéreau (Blast Beat Contest)
G Minds, Red Flowers, Clandestine
16/02
Louvain-La-Neuve
Casa (120 ans de la Carolo)
Melchior, Ayness
11/02
Pont-à-Celles
Pre-PACROCK Festival
Elvis Ghettoblaster
07/02
Louvain-La-Neuve
Radio nova fm 104.8 (LLN)
-
2005
City
Venue
Bands
03/12
Rixensart
Maison des Jeunes
F.A.K.E., Silent Saturn
25/11
Braine-l’Alleud
Centre Culturel
Sioen, Major Deluxe
12/11
Silly
Le Salon
Flexa Lyndo
04/11
Bièvres
Cast Rock Festival
Bacon Caravan Creek, Major Deluxe,
Pillow, Elvis Ghettoblaster
19/10
Louvain-La-Neuve
24 Heures Vélo @ Grand Place
Balimurphy, Janez Detd
08/10
Louvain-La-Neuve
Pyramide Cactus
-
26/03
Bruxelles
Péniche Fulmar
-
2004
04/09
City
Louvain-La-Neuve
Venue
Pyramide Cactus
Bands