Brisbane
The Valley Loft
Saturday, 2 November 2024 7:00 pm
From $37 - $70
The Philly Jays are BACK!
In 2009, the band released their debut album “Hope Is For Hopers,” which gained immense popularity in Australia, featuring the hit single “The Good News” that made it into Triple J’s Hottest 100. The album, recorded on a shoestring budget during late-night sessions at various studios, showcased Philadelphia Grand Jury's catchy melodies and vibrant energy, earning them the title of Seymour Stein’s favorite Australian band.
Since then, they have built a reputation for igniting parties in countless locations, from Patti Smith’s basement to rooftops and the main stage of Splendour in the Grass.
After a brief hiatus, the band moved to Berlin in 2015 to work on their long-awaited second LP, Summer Of Doom. Following a positive response, Berkfinger returned to Sydney with a wealth of new material, featuring heart, soul, and undeniably catchy choruses.
As they prepare to release their latest music, the band is celebrating the 15th anniversary of “Hope Is For Hopers” with an Australian tour that will include a full performance of the iconic album, alongside a never-before-released LP version currently being pressed. Philadelphia Grand Jury is back, and that is always a reason to party!
The Philly Jays are BACK! Back in 2009, the band’s debut album “Hope Is For Hopers” exploded across Australian airwaves, led by the undeniable single “The Good News” which ended up in Triple J’s Hottest 100. Recorded on a shoestring budget after midnight at studios around the country, the album introduced the world to the hooky melodies and infectious energy of Philadelphia Grand Jury's brand of antipodean indie rock, even getting the iconic Seymour Stein to name them as his favourite Australian band. In the years since, the band developed an enviable reputation of being able to get parties started in hundreds of locations in more cities than anyone can count - from Patti Smith’s basement to the back of a flat-bed truck, under the stars of the South African desert, on rooftops and all the way to the main stage of Splendour in the Grass. After a brief hiatus, the Philly Jays decamped to Berkfinger’s adopted home of Berlin in 2015 to work on their long-awaited second LP Summer Of Doom. And after an enthusiastic response led to him putting his life in a shipping container and relocating back to their hometown of Sydney, the next phase of Philadelphia Grand Jury was beginning. With a cavalcade of drummers sitting behind the kit, the band has a new album in the bag that is full of heart, soul and more insanely catchy choruses. But before they release their latest material, it's time to look back 15 years since the release of “Hope Is For Hopers” and celebrate what got everyone so hot under the collar in the first place. With a never-before-released LP version of the album currently being pressed and an Australian tour that will feature the seminal album in full, Philadelphia Grand Jury are back. And that is always a reason to party (party) …
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