As if Terrorizer helping us out wasn't enough, we have been inundated with other online zine's wishing to help promote the free download of our new EP 'Build My Gallows High', so you can now download it from Thrash Hits here: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thrashhits.com%2F2010%2F06%2Ffree-stuff-download-the-build-my-gallows-high-ep-from-jairus%2F&h=53017cW8SVNOeYOerR02oteusxw as well as the original Terrorizer link (see post below).
I am really grateful for all of the support we've been shown since reforming in January 2009 - It's always a bit of a gamble when bands get back together as to whether it'll work out the second time, and whether people will still care about your music. Evidently, it IS working and people DO still care - in fact, I can't remember the last time so many people were willing to help us out, it's really overwhelming.
I'm also happy with the comments I've been reading about my production on the new EP - there were a few problems whilst recording it due to guitar amps failing, and me using a desk that I really didn't like the sound of - but having had a break from listening to it for a while I can sit back and be pleased that I have managed to capture the energy of Jairus more precisely than it's been captured on any previous recordings. Big thanks to Nick Zampiello of New Alliance East for the mastering job too.
In other news, we decided to attempt something out our last rehearsal that Jairus have NEVER attempted - which was to play a cover.
The song we have chosen to cover is Sheep, by Pink Floyd. This is the song that is solely responsible for me wanting to play guitar when I was 8 years old, and was also one of the first topics of conversation between Adam and myself when we met ten years ago. It also REALLY works well when performed in the style of our other songs. The structure is still the same as the original 'Floyd version but we have added our own touches to the song, and it's performed LOUD too! More info on that as we work on it though...
- Dan Lucas.
Friday 25 June 2010
Sunday 20 June 2010
Jairus to play Hevy Festival with Glassjaw, Sepultura, Gallows and more!
We will be playing Hevy Music Festival at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park on Saturday 7th August on the Local Heroes stage. It looks as though it will be an amazing festival with some excellent bands including band faves Glassjaw who are in the UK for an extremely rare live performance. Exciting times.
Check out the festival's official site for the full lineup;
New EP for FREE download!
I am really pleased to announce that our new EP 'Build My Gallows High' is now available for FREE download (yes, free) exclusively from Terrorizer magazines website, please follow the link below for information and a short interview!:
http://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2010/06/18/exclusive-first-download-of-the-new-jairus-ep
http://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2010/06/18/exclusive-first-download-of-the-new-jairus-ep
Friday 18 June 2010
Even more fantastic news!
You will see if you click the link (www.rocksound.tv/videos) that Rocksound are featuring Jairus' new video for 'Turn, Heel' - taken from our forthcoming EP. This should hopefully spread the word a bit more that we have returned for the better!
There will also be a feature in Terrorizer magazine soon, and an EP review in the current issue of Rocksound magazine!
We are still looking for more bands to play shows/tour with by the way, if you'd like Jairus to play in your town then please contact: jai.rus@hotmail.co.uk
- Dan.
There will also be a feature in Terrorizer magazine soon, and an EP review in the current issue of Rocksound magazine!
We are still looking for more bands to play shows/tour with by the way, if you'd like Jairus to play in your town then please contact: jai.rus@hotmail.co.uk
- Dan.
Thursday 10 June 2010
Tours passed, photobook stories, exciting reviews and new/old recordings...(if you say it fast it reads like the start of a poem)...
The fact that I had to explain that the title sounds a bit like the start of a poem if you read it quickly (and with the right dynamics and rhythm in the phrasing) means that it's probably not written intelligently or creatively enough to just come across like that without any prompting from me, but things could be worse - you could be sitting by the roadside with your face ripped off, TRYING to scream. A disgusting thought, but it made me laugh when Adam said it to me several years ago after something awful happened - it's a Mad Max quote, you see.
Blogging seems to be the in thing at the moment, and a great way for us to share information about our band, and whatever other creative ventures we are all involved in. There has been a lot going on with Jairus recently, so this is what's new:
We have re-recorded the song Wilomina-Theodoseus-Hangs, which is available to listen to AND download from our Myspace page. This song originally appeared on 'The Need to Change the Mapmaker' back in 2004 and we never felt that it was captured to its full potential. This was mostly due to the fact that we wrote the song the night before recording started, and it was a very rushed process. Wilomina has been a staple of our live set since we reformed (January 2009) and so we decided to re-record it during some rehearsal time back in April - head over to the Myspace to have a listen and please let us know what you think!
In other news, we have some exciting information about where our new EP is going to be available from. It will be downloadable for FREE, very soon - details as to where from will follow.
We are also looking for bands who may be interested in doing some weekend regional mini-tours with Jairus over the Summer and Autumn months - if you're interested please e-mail us here: jai.rus@hotmail.co.uk
Below we have a review from Rockmidgets.com of the new EP:
And below that is a live review from Rockmidgets.com of the first night of our tour:
EP REVIEW
With their sound bolstered with the addition of keyboardist Alex Cocks, one of the first things that strikes you about the EP is just how god-damn huge it sounds. Kicking off with the discordant guitars and larynx ripping screams of 'Turn, Heel', the six-piece masterfully blend in moments of subtle, almost Radiohead-esque melody. Each of the four tracks on offer are nothing less than stunning, while 'Film Noir' goes for the jugular, the more restrained passages of 'Fallen Patricia' sees Bray sound eerily like Thom Yorke at times, before 'Our Goddess of Love And War' closes matters in typically towering fashion.
With work set to begin on their long-awaited second long-player shortly, Jairus' time looks to be finally here, as despite all the young pretenders who've sprung up during their absence, Build My Gallows High proves that they're still head and shoulders above everybody."
Blogging seems to be the in thing at the moment, and a great way for us to share information about our band, and whatever other creative ventures we are all involved in. There has been a lot going on with Jairus recently, so this is what's new:
We have re-recorded the song Wilomina-Theodoseus-Hangs, which is available to listen to AND download from our Myspace page. This song originally appeared on 'The Need to Change the Mapmaker' back in 2004 and we never felt that it was captured to its full potential. This was mostly due to the fact that we wrote the song the night before recording started, and it was a very rushed process. Wilomina has been a staple of our live set since we reformed (January 2009) and so we decided to re-record it during some rehearsal time back in April - head over to the Myspace to have a listen and please let us know what you think!
In other news, we have some exciting information about where our new EP is going to be available from. It will be downloadable for FREE, very soon - details as to where from will follow.
We are also looking for bands who may be interested in doing some weekend regional mini-tours with Jairus over the Summer and Autumn months - if you're interested please e-mail us here: jai.rus@hotmail.co.uk
Below we have a review from Rockmidgets.com of the new EP:
And below that is a live review from Rockmidgets.com of the first night of our tour:
EP REVIEW
"Back in 2005, Jairus looked primed for big things. Having recently signed to Big Scary Monsters, their acclaimed self-titled EP and appearances with the likes of Killswitch Engage and Pelican turned all manner of heads on the UK post-hardcore circuit. Now, having regrouped last year following a two year hiatus - after vocalist Adam Bray left the outfit to concentrate on his studies - Kent's finest have returned with Build My Gallows High, arguably their most impressive work to date.
With their sound bolstered with the addition of keyboardist Alex Cocks, one of the first things that strikes you about the EP is just how god-damn huge it sounds. Kicking off with the discordant guitars and larynx ripping screams of 'Turn, Heel', the six-piece masterfully blend in moments of subtle, almost Radiohead-esque melody. Each of the four tracks on offer are nothing less than stunning, while 'Film Noir' goes for the jugular, the more restrained passages of 'Fallen Patricia' sees Bray sound eerily like Thom Yorke at times, before 'Our Goddess of Love And War' closes matters in typically towering fashion.
With work set to begin on their long-awaited second long-player shortly, Jairus' time looks to be finally here, as despite all the young pretenders who've sprung up during their absence, Build My Gallows High proves that they're still head and shoulders above everybody."
LIVE REVIEW
"Fuck me, were Jairus really this heavy first time around? As the first date of their tour with Maths, you might expect the reunited outfit to be a little ring rusty, but augmented by new keyboard/synth man Alex Cocks, Jairus sound absolutely immense tonight. While all six band members may struggle to all cram onto the small stage without bumping into each other, their set is near faultless with its blend of jarring post-hardcore guitars, subtle melodies and weird-ass time signatures. On this evidence, don't bet against their upcoming new EP being the best thing they've done yet, which is quite some claim."
That's all from me for now, please keep checking back for REGULAR updates!
- Dan Lucas
Monday 24 May 2010
Jairus April 2010 Tour photos
These are the tour photos taken by friend of the band Josh Jordan during our recent jaunt around this sceptred isle with Cambridge-based screamo vegan mentalists Maths and loveable Glaswegian types The Ocean Fracture. Once again much love, admiration and affection for all the people that played with us, put us on, put us up and who generally made the tour such a fantastic experience.
Click on the article title to view the tour photos.
Links;
Maths - www.myspace.com/mathsband
The Ocean Fracture - www.myspace.com/theoceanfracture
Holy Roar - http://www.holyroarrecords.com/
Click on the article title to view the tour photos.
Links;
Maths - www.myspace.com/mathsband
The Ocean Fracture - www.myspace.com/theoceanfracture
Holy Roar - http://www.holyroarrecords.com/
Turn, Heel video
Youtube no longer allows you to embed videos on Blogger, however if you click on the article title it will take you to a video created for us by our good friend Josh Jordan that showcases one of the songs from our new EP Build My Gallows High (more on how to get a copy of this later!).
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