JACK OF SPEED

BALCONYTV.COM 26/06/2008
PRESENTED BY PAULINE FREEMAN
Jack of Speed are a four piece rock band based in Dublin. Originally formed by school friends Mike Sleeman and Rhys Waters, they soon recruited another long time friend, Alastair Cross, on lead guitar and not long afterwards his classmate, Dan Stuart, on drums.
With a combination of a driving rhythm section accompanied by crunching guitars and catchy melodies Jack of Speed have been constantly striving to refine their sound by writing as many songs as possible. Each member of the band has their own unique influences ranging from the well known sounds of Radiohead and Queens of the Stone Age, old school favorites such as Led Zepplin and the Beatles, to more obscure acts such as Minotaur Schock and Explosions in the Sky.

Over the last few years the band have spent their time playing sporadic gigs in well known venues such as Whelans, the Sugar Club and Eamonn Dorans to name a few. The rest of the time was spent jamming, working on home recordings and trying to decide on a name!

Now in their mid twenties with their college years behind them, the band are looking to make an impact on the Irish music scene. With studio time booked and a new found sense of ambition (despite a recent spate of unfortunate injuries), they are looking forward to giving it all they can to promote themselves in the coming year.

http://www.myspace.com/jackofspeed
http://www.jackofspeed.net/

Tune in again tomorrow!!!

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[vivahenry]

Hey guys. Rhys from Jack of Speed here. Thanks for all the comments. If you want to hear more, then please check out our debut EP, which will be out by the end of July. You will be able to download it for free from our website and our myspace page.

Cheers.

[robtynan246]

Really! good stuff boys. Like it alot I do!!!

[ChancyBrothers]

lovely stuff

[TheJayman213]

lol, Jack-Off Speed

[danbhala]

@alizkat i think you'll find that yours is not the same name as his

[alizkat]

My name is alistair cross.....give me my identity back

[alizkat]

My name is alistair cross.....give me my identity back

[857062352]

Theyre Deadly :)

[blueeyedpianist]

you guys rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hotpaulieboy]

great stuff lads

[paolovf]

i got the EP - it's savage

[igni82]

Great stuff boys! Alastair, next time I want to see you on MTV!