Warm Jets were a British

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band, who had two UK top 40 singles and a top 40 album in 1998. The group's name derives from

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's 1973 album, ''

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''.

History

The band was formed in 1995 by Louis Jones, Paul Noble (formerly of

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) and Ed Grimshaw, and signed to This Way Up records in early 1996. They recruited former

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, Parachute Men and

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member Colleen Browne on

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1995–1997. She was replaced by Aki Shibahara.Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Warm Jets", in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, After the release of their debut EP ''Autopia'' the band received positive press and played prestigious support slots and festival appearances, including an arena tour with Blur. The band appeared on

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's annual tour of up and coming bands in early 1998. Their only album, ''Future Signs'', was released in 1998, mixed by

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. The band had top forty hits in Britain with "Never Never" and "Hurricane". The band had some tabloid fame when singer Louis Jones had a relationship with DJ

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. They were also often namechecked by Jones's friend and media buddy

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under his

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alter ego. Paul Noble left the band. The remaining trio recruited former Strangelove and

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guitarist Alex Lee. The group disbanded shortly after

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dropped them.

Line-up

*Louis Jones – lead vocals and guitar *Paul Noble – guitar and Keyboards (replaced temporarily by Alex Lee as a touring member) *Craig 'Ed' Grimshaw – drums and keyboards *Colleen Browne – bass and vocals 1995–1997 *Aki Shibahara – bass and vocals 1997-

Discography

Albums

*''Future Signs'' (1998), This Way Up – UK No. 40

Singles

*''Autopia'' EP (1996), This Way Up *"Never Never" (1997), This Way Up *"Move Away" EP (1997), This Way Up – UK No. 90 *"Hurricane" (1997), This Way Up *"Never Never" (1998), This Way Up – UK No. 37 *"Hurricane" (1998),

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– UK No. 34

References

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