Jungle (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | alternative rock, glam rock |
| Years active | 1997-2000 |
| Associated acts | Slow, The New Pornographers, Sister Lovers, Mark Kleiner Power Trio |
| Past members | Mark Kleiner Tim Murphy Stephen Hamm Erin Gillgannon |
Jungle were a Canadian Alternative rock band, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The band, consisting of Mark "Kleinz" Kleiner (vocals and guitar), Tim Murphy (lead guitar), Stephen Hamm (bass) and Erin Gillgannon (drums), formed in 1997 and were already known for their work in Slow, Sister Lovers and Tankhog. Jungle was recognized for their explosive and high-energy shows throughout the late 1990s.
History[edit]
In April of 1997, four members of two different Vancouver-based bands, formed Jungle. Stephen Hamm of Tankhog and Slow, and Mark Kleiner, Tim Murphy and Erin Gillgannon of Sister Lovers.[1] Jungle released their debut CD, It's So Fuck'n Great To Be Alive!, under the Porcelain Gods Record Label in 1997. The album's title track was changed to "It's So Fun'n Great To Be Alive" for radio play. Jungle's first performance was on behalf of A Loving Spoonful charity performance at Celebrities Nightclub also in 1997. The group played shows extensively throughout the latter half of the year. In 1998, the band begun recording their debut full-length release, however, it was shelved towards the end of the year. In 1999, they started recording another full-length debut, Long Time No See, under Scratch Records label and mixed by Dave Ogilvie and Keith Stein. On the night of a CD release party in 1999, Kleiner dumped his girlfriend and fled from Vancouver to Saskatoon to study Theology and become a Lutheran minister.[2] Tracks off Long Time No See feature several religious implications in the lyrics, which are believed to be hints of Kleiner going down his religious path. Prior to Kleiner's leave, the band went as far as even having glowing crosses to be part of their stage sets. Long Time No See was officially released on October 16th 2000, but Jungle disbanded shortly after.
In 2011, the master tapes from the 1998 recordings were uncovered and ready to be remastered, leading to the reunion of the band. In the same year, Jungle performed for the first time in 12 years at the Mint Records 20th anniversary show.[3] Throughout the next couple years, they re-worked the 1998 tracks, re-recording the vocals and guitar, and released the album under the title, Pacific Oblivion, in 2013.
On March 30th 2019, Jungle reunited once again for a Mark Kleiner comeback show at the Spirit of Life Lutheran Church in Vancouver, along with the reunion of Sister Lovers and the Mark Kleiner Power Trio.[4]
Discography[edit]
It's So Fuck'n Great To Be Alive (1997)[edit]
Track listing:
- "It's So Fuck'n Great To Be Alive"
- "Common Blood"
- "Hey! Little Child"
- "Gunshy"
- "Summer Heat"
- "Surrounded"
Long Time No See (2000)[edit]
Track listing:
- "Long Time No See"
- "Sweet Corn Pie"
- "Come Into My Life"
- "Full Moon Love"
- "Spared"
- "The Gospel Truth"
- "Panchero"
- "Get Me Back"
- "Dirty Sheets"
- "In Step"
Pacific Oblivion (2013)[edit]
Track listing:
- "Midnight Limousine"
- "Come Into My Life"
- "Secret Patio"
- "Julietta"
- "Boyz Gonna Break Your Heart"
- "California Wine"
- "Fell in Love With the Girl"
- "Surrounded"
- "Love Tonight"
- "Brother John"
References[edit]
- ↑ CITR-FM (Radio station : Vancouver, B. C. ). "Discorder". open.library.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ↑ Fontana, Kaitlin (October 2011). Fresh at Twenty: The Oral History of Mint Records. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-77090-052-3. Search this book on
- ↑ Conner, Shawn. "Prodigal rocker Mark Kleiner returns". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ↑ Lawrence, Grant. "Praise the Lord! '90s indie pop hero Mark "Kleinz" Kleiner returns". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
Category:Musical groups established in 1997 Category:Canadian alternative rock groups Category:Musical groups from Vancouver Category:Mint Records artists Category:Culture of Vancouver
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