Mystery Jets
Mystery Jets, an eclectic English indie group that blends conventional pop with kaleidoscopic folk, indie rock, and post-punk, play The Caves on 26th April 2022!
About Mystery Jets
An eclectic English indie group that blends conventional pop with kaleidoscopic folk, indie rock, and post-punk, Mystery Jets emerged in the early 2000s. A family project centered around frontman Blaine Harrison and his father Henry Harrison, the group debuted their unique 1960s psych-pop-influenced sound in 2006 with the release of their debut album Making Dens. They found regional success two years later with the arrival of their third LP, Twenty One, which included the hit single "Young Love" featuring Laura Marling. They continued to hone their distinctive style on subsequent offerings like Radlands (2012) and A Billion Heartbeats (2019), the latter two of which introduced more progressive rock elements into the mix.
The Syd Barrett (Official)-inspired outfit formed in the mid-'90s when the group's shock-headed frontman, Blaine Harrison, was only 12. The band was initially called the Misery Jets, in honour of the Heathrow-bound jets that habitually roared over their native Eel Pie Island, but they changed their name when Blaine misspelled "misery." The Mystery Jets were essentially a family project, with Blaine on drums; Blaine's dad Henry Harrison on bass, and Blaine's friend William Rees on guitar. Henry eventually switched from bass to guitar, Kai Fish joined up as the group's bassist, and Blaine switched from drums to keyboards. The group tried out a drum machine and a local kid named Max before finally latching onto drummer Kapil Trevedi. Five Tracks EP, recorded soon after Trevedi joined the group, was released on 679 Records in 2005, and their first full-length album, Making Dens, was released the following year. Zootime, a collection of Making Dens tracks plus remixes and songs from 2006 EPs such as You Can't Fool Me Dennis and Diamonds in the Dark, was released by DIM MAK in spring 2007. Released in 2008, Twenty One peaked at number 42 on the U.K. albums chart and boasted the single "Young Love," featuring indie folk queen Laura Marling. The band's third full-length, Serotonin, arrived in 2010. Following a secret show at the 2011 SXSW festival, the band set up a mobile studio and recorded the Texas-informed Radlands record, which was released in April of 2012. Shortly before the release of the album, Fish left Mystery Jets, replaced by Pete Cochrane for their upcoming U.K. tour. Fifth studio album Curve of the Earth was recorded over a three-year period beginning in 2013. Released in early 2016, the album was entirely self-produced in their homemade studio, marking a shift into progressive rock territory with Harrison citing Pink Floyd and King Crimson as major influences. It was also their first outing with new bass player Jack Flanagan. In August 2019 the band took on the alt-right movement with the politically charged single "Screwdriver," which appeared on their equally topical sixth long-player A Billion Heartbeats.
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Edinburgh, click here to find out more!
Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Edinburgh? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!Other Events at The Caves Edinburgh
Spear of Destiny + Twisted Nerve
Post-Punk/goth icons Spear of Destiny perform live at The Caves, Edinburgh with support from local legends Twisted Nerve on 10th July.
Read more
Biscuit Barrel: Wafering Heights
Biscuit Barrel, the acclaimed hyperactive group, return to the Edinburgh Fringe with 69 sketches performed in an hour!
Read more
Starsailor
Starsailor's much-anticipated Love is Here 20th Anniversary tour resumes in September and will see them stop off at The Caves Edinburgh on the 21st!
Read more
Jesca Hoop
Jesca Hoop is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, who writes and performs in diverse musical styles and you can catch her at The Caves Edinburgh on Thursday 24th November!
Read more
Similar events you might like...
Tamagotchi Tuesdays - 80’s, 90’s, 00’s throwback
Edinburgh's weekly throwback clubnight at Subway Cowgate brings you the hits of 80’s, 90’s, 00’s.
Read more
Anthem Saturdays
Enjoy Rock and Metal favourites at Legends Edinburgh's Anthem Saturdays, it's free entry!
Read more
Free Live Music at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh
Experience live music on Tuesday nights at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh with acoustic sets from visiting artists!
Read more
Dancing Queen Brunch
Join The Liquor & Brunch Squad in Revolutions, Chambers Street for Edinburgh's exclusive Dancing Queen Brunch!
Read more
Leith Social at The Pitt
Enjoy a stellar evening of live comedy and music (plus a few surprises thrown in for good measure) brought to you by Leith locals and Edinburgh Fringe mainstays, Gilded Balloon at The Pitt!
Read more
Flamenco Noche ‘Tablao’ by TuFlamenco
TuFlamenco is back with its traditional flamenco performance with artists Inma Montero Daniel Martinez Gabriela Pouso and Danielo Olivera.
Read more
Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Canongate Cadjers for their monthly Ceilidh held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
Read more
Come Alive - Musical Cabaret
Back by popular demand! The cast who launched The Three Sisters new cabaret bar are reuniting for this extraordinary 5 star sell out show!
Read more
Lorde - The Solar Power Tour
Lorde - The Solar Power Tour comes to the Usher Hall Edinburgh on Thursday 26th May - the only Scottish Date!
Read more
Find other events in Edinburgh
Sponsored Links
