Just Jinjer
| Just Jinjer | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Curb Records, Sony BMG, Capitol |
| Members |
Ard Matthews Brent Harris Denholm Harding |
Just Jinjer (formerly known as Just Jinger) is a contemporary rock group originally from South Africa and now based in California.[1] Just Jinjer is one of the top selling rock bands in South African history, with over 250,000 units sold. Over the last decade, the band has performed and toured with U2, Counting Crows and Def Leppard among many others, performing for hundreds of thousands of fans in venues all around the world from the UK to Dubai, and released six critically acclaimed albums.
The band's debut album, All Comes Round, became the best-selling rock album in South African history.[2] Their second album, Something for Now, was certified gold in only three weeks from release.[2] Both albums achieved platinum certification.[3]
2004 saw Just Jinger (as their name was then spelled) doing several arena shows with the Counting Crows and completed their own sold out tours of London and Dubai. In 2005, the band recorded their international debut album with Grammy Award-winning producer David Bianco in Los Angeles.
In 2006 Just Jinger changed the spelling of their name to 'Just Jinjer', to avoid having the second word in their name mispronounced /ˈdʒɪŋər/ or /ˈdʒɪŋɡər/ instead of /ˈdʒɪndʒər/.[1][2][4] They released a new eponymous album in 2006 with this new spelling, consisting of 13 songs including both new and old material.[4]
Band members
Current members
- Ard Matthews (vocals, acoustic guitar)
- Brent Harris (drums, vocals),
- Denholm Harding (bass, vocals)
Former members
- Sandy Chila (guitar, producer) (2005–2009)
- Simon Bailey (guitar) (2003–2005)
- Alec Bridges (guitar)
- Danie Van Rensburg (guitar)
- Anthony Galatis (keyboard)
- Verny Scholtz (guitar, keyboard, brass, vocals)
- Tuxx Mothomme (bass)
Discography
- All Comes Round (1997)
- Something for Now (1998)
- Here's to You (1999)
- Strange World (2000)
- Greatest Hits (2001)
- Collectors 2003 (Limited copies) (2003)
- Howzit (Limited copies) (2003)
- Bootleg Album (2004)
- Just Jinjer (2006)
- Milk & Honies EP (2009)
- Just Jinjer (International release) (2010)
References
- 1 2 Scott, Sally (2006-09-21). "Just Jinjer @ home". Tonight. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- 1 2 3 "Just Jinjer's Cape gig to soundtrack summer". Tonight. 2006-12-20. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ↑ Van Dyk, Gary (2001-12-19). "Watershed, Just Jinger share River Club bill". Independent Online. Archived from the original on 10 March 2005. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- 1 2 "Just Jinjer for Kirstenbosch". Iafrica.com. 2006-12-18. Retrieved 2008-03-20.