Jakob

Post-rock band hailing from Napier, New Zealand.
Members: guitarist Jeff Boyle; bassist Maurice Beckett; and drummer Jason Johnston.

At times putting the post- into rock, and at others kicking the whole bloody fence down, Jakob’s lush and textured take on the guitar/bass/drums format continues to broaden and enthrall with every performance and release. Their music is captivating and mesmerizing, the sedate becoming devastating in the blink of a crowd’s collective eye. Echoing the graduated inclines and unexpected progressions found in their music and the expansive landscapes of their surroundings, this Napier three-piece has developed consistently, if sometimes unpredictably, since their formation in 1998. (Muna Records)

Jakob were due to perform in Auckland in April, but the gig has been postponed now until June due to Maurice breaking his arm. Meanwhile we can give you a bit of a look behind the scenes from early recording sessions with the band as they recorded Solace back in 2006. Click on any image to enlarge.

Go to http://www.munarecords.co.nz/Jakob08/blog/ for new tour dates and news as it becomes available.