Jaws (band)

JAWS
Background information
OriginBirmingham, England
Genres
Years active2012–2025(on hiatus)
LabelsUnsigned
MembersConnor Schofield
Alex Hudson
Eddy Geach
Leon Smith
Past membersJake Cooper
WebsiteOfficial Website

JAWS are an English indie rock band formed in Birmingham, England in 2012 after singer Connor Schofield had posted a demo (Cameron) online that received enough positive feedback to encourage him to start a band with friends from Halesowen College. They have often been identified as part of the Digbeth-based B-Town scene.[5]

JAWS have published two EPs and three full length LPs so far. The B-side of "Surround You"—"Stay In" featuring on the Ubisoft game Rocksmith 2014.[6] "Gold" was featured in an episode of Hollyoaks. They have toured with The Twang, Peace, Swim Deep, Spector as well as various support slots.

In December 2013, the band announced via their Facebook page that they would be recording a full studio album in 2014 partially funded by the PRS. In April, they released the single "Think Too Much, Feel Too Little".

In June 2014, the band announced their debut album "Be Slowly" would be released on 15 September that year. The band announced over Twitter a tour in September, stopping at Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and plenty more, supported by Fickle Friends, Milk Teeth and Brawlers.

On 27 April 2015, JAWS shared the standalone single "Bad Company" via Huw Stephens Radio 1 show.[7]

  1. ^ a b Edge, Johnny (1 April 2019). "Album Review: JAWS - The Ceiling". gigwise.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. ^ Lester, Paul (26 July 2013). "Jaws (No 1,562)". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2019. Breeze - one of several tracks included on the Milkshake B-sides compilation - is quintessential indie in terms of sound and sensibility: the singer, as fey as you could wish, holds his partner's hand as they walk on the beach. Pure, unsullied indie innocence
  3. ^ Linford, Natasha (24 September 2013). "Jaws @ East Village Arts Club, Liverpool, 22 September". The Skinny. Retrieved 2 April 2019. Yet Jaws are more than meets the eye, with their blend of dreamy nu-gaze sounds and droning riffs.
  4. ^ Kremkau, Bryan (3 November 2016). "JAWS – "Simplicity"". readjunk.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  5. ^ King, Alison (13 October 2012). "Forget Madchester, it's all about the B-Town scene". The Independent. Independent News and Media. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  6. ^ The song "Stay In" from their EP Milkshake is featured in the game Rocksmith 2014 where the guitar and bass part can be played by the player.
  7. ^ Coughlan, Jamie (27 April 2015). "JAWS Share Grungy New Track 'Bad Company'". Overblown Webzine. Retrieved 28 April 2015.