JEFF The Brotherhood

JEFF The Brotherhood is Jake and Jamin Orrall, two brothers that play drums and guitar. They grew up in Tennessee making music and trying to have a good time. Since their inception they have been playing anywhere from house parties to rooftops, backyards, bars and art galleries - releasing their own records, tapes, comic books and home made videos since adolescence. The Brotherhood has been called "kraut punk", "psychedelic grunge" and "noise pop" - we like to consider them just really good music.

They have been carrying their heavy damage all over the country since 2006 having previously shared bills with Sonic Youth, Jay Reatard, Battles and more. Their "we'll play anywhere" attitude and frenetic live shows have earned a near legendary status in the clubs and basements of Nashville and beyond. With three guitar strings and a road-worn drum kit, they manage to distill rock to its primal essence.

2009 saw JEFF The Brotherhood co-bill tours with the likes of Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Ty Segall, and legendary Japanese rockers Shonen Knife. All in support of their 5th full-length, 'Heavy Days', on the group's own imprint Infinity Cat Records. January of this year saw the CD-version of 'Heavy Days' be released, as their vinyl-only LP has out-sold even the likes of Metallica and topped many U.S. vinyl sales charts since October.

Fall 2010 will see the release of a brand new JEFF The Brotherhood full-length album. Summer 2010 will see 3-4 new 7"s out in the market.

Here's what the press has been saying about JEFF:

"Think this is 'heavy'? Try 'obliterating.'" - Self-Titled Magazine

"Noisy, psychedelic, grungy, even ever-so-slightly post-punk, JEFF feels like a stroll through the best record collection ever" - Punknews.org

"Just try to get through one of their sets without stomping your foot and pumping your fist." - Nylon Magazine

"Jeff the Brotherhood brings a garage-rock attack to ’70s stoner metal, sounding something like Queens of the Stone Age if they recorded a tribute album to the Standells or some other Nuggets rock band." - Entertainment Weekly

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Avails

Fall Tour: 10/9 - 11/14
Situation: Headline / To Support (East Coast / Mid-West / Southern states)

Promo

Label: Infinity Cat Records http://www.infinitycat.com/homepage.htm
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jakeandjamin

Downloads

JEFF Promo Photo by Bekah Cope   JEFF Photo 2   JEFF 8 x 11 - SHOW FLYER (photo Becka Cope)   Stage Plot   "Heavy Days" One-Sheet  

Tourdates

09.11.10 SatPortland, Oregon. Doug Fir Lounge
Music Fest NW w/ Japandroids
09.13.10 MonArcata, California. Missing Link Records
09.15.10 WedSan Francisco, California. Rickshaw Stop
w/ Ty Segall
09.16.10 ThuSan Diego, California. Casbah (San Diego)
09.17.10 FriVisalia, California. Howie and Sons Pizza
09.18.10 SatLos Angeles, California. The Smell
W/ Tyvek
09.19.10 SunLas Vegas, Nevada. Neon Reverb Music Fest
09.20.10 MonAlbuquerque, New Mexico. The Kos
09.21.10 TueLubbock, Texas. Bash Riprocks
09.22.10 WedSan Antonio, Texas. The Princeton House
09.23.10 ThuLaredo, Texas. Old No. 2
W/ Hacienda
09.24.10 FriBeaumont, Texas. Starbar (TX)
09.25.10 SatDallas, Texas. The Nightmare
09.26.10 SunHot Springs, Arkansas. The Exchange.(hot springs)
10.03.10 SunLouisville, Kentucky. Cropped Out Festival
10.07.10 ThuMurfreesboro, Tennessee. MTSU
w/ Natural Child, Heavy Cream
10.08.10 FriMemphis, Tennessee. Hi-Tone
w/ Heavy Cream, Cy Barkley
10.12.10 TueRichmond, Virginia. Strange Matter
w/ TV Buddhas
10.13.10 WedWashington, DC. Black Cat
w/ The Woggles
10.16.10 SatBoston, Massachusetts. Homegrown 2 Festival
10.17.10 SunEasthampton, Massachusetts. Flywheel
10.18.10 MonMontreal, Quebec. Divan Orange
10.20.10 WedToronto, Ontario. Horseshoe Tavern
10.22.10 FriHanover, New Hampshire. Dartmouth College
10.24.10 SunAlbany, New York. Valentines
10.25.10 MonIthaca, New York. Ithaca College
10.27.10 WedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. Kung Fu Necktie
10.28.10 ThuBrooklyn, New York. Music Hall of Williamsburg
w/ Ninjasonik, Liquor Store, ELKS
10.29.10 FriHoboken, New Jersey. Maxwells
w/ The Zeros
11.01.10 MonCharlotte, North Carolina. Snug Harbor
11.02.10 TueAtlanta, Georgia. 529
11.03.10 WedBirmingham, Alabama. Birmingham House Show
11.05.10 FriBaton Rouge, Louisiana. Spanish Moon
w/ Povlo
11.06.10 SatAustin, Texas. Fun Fun Fun Fest
11.08.10 MonHouston, Texas. Fitzgeralds
11.09.10 TueHattiesburg, Mississippi. Thirsty Hippo
11.10.10 WedTaylor, Mississippi. Teen Wing
11.12.10 FriDurham, North Carolina. Duke Coffeehouse

Video

Nashville's Dead Present: Jeff The Brotherhood from Nick Brazinsky on Vimeo.

JEFF the Brotherhood - SNACK ATTACK from NASHVILLE'S DEAD on Vimeo.