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English Band Not to be confused with Jacques (band) or Peter Jacques band.

The Jacques
The Jacques playing William's Green stage at Glastonbury Festival June 2015
Background information
OriginBristol, England
GenresIndie rock, Britpop, grunge, post-punk, new wave
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsModern Sky UK
MembersFinn O'Brien
Elliot O'Brien
Harry Thomas
Dexter Dougan
Past membersJake Edwards
Oliver Edwards
Clint Trembath
Will J. Hicks
James Lay

The Jacques are a band from the Bristol area and London.

The band was formed in early 2014, played at the Dot to Dot Festival and GuilFest and then shared a bill with The Libertines at Hyde Park. They were briefly signed The Libertines drummer Gary Powell with his 25 Hour Convenience Store label. The band subsequently released music independently before singing with Modern Sky UK in 2019.

They released their first four track EP, "Pretty DJ" in November 2014. It gained airplay on 6 Music by Huey Morgan and subsequently on Radio 2. In 2015 they recorded the track Painkiller for BBC Introducing in the West.

References

  1. Mellen, Steve (5 November 2014). "Bristol's band of brothers The Jacques set to take music world by storm". Bristol Post. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. "Dot to Dot festival (Bristol) 2014". eFestivals. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  3. "The Jacques – Pretty DJ EP". Ringmaster Reviews. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. Cardwell, Mark (15 December 2014). "Bristol band Jacques: From school gigs to Hyde Park". Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  5. "The Jacques". Neil O'Brien Entertainment. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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  7. "New artist of the Day — The Jacques". Louder than War. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  8. "Rock & rollers The Jacques to premiere Libertines endorsed EP at The Magnet". Get into this. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  9. "Artist Spotlight – The Jacques – BBC 6 Music debut airing on The Huey Show – Who are The Jacques?". Martian PR. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  10. "The Jacques in session". BBC Introducing in the West. BBC. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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