Warm Jets - History

History

The band formed in 1995 by Louis Jones, Paul Noble (formerly of Eat) and Ed Grimshaw and signed to This Way Up records in early 1996. They recruited former Pale Saints, Parachute Men and Rialto member Colleen Browne on 1995-1997] . Replaced by Aki Shibahara.-- After the release of their debut EP Autopia the band received some positive press and played some prestigious support slots and festival appearances including an arena tour with Blur. The band appeared on NME's annual tour of up and coming bands in early 1998. Their only album Future Signs was released in 1998, mixed by Glyn Johns. The band had top forty hits in Britain with "Never Never" and "Hurricane". The group's name derives from Brian Eno's 1973 album, Here Come the Warm Jets.

The band had some tabloid fame when singer Louis Jones had a relationship with DJ Zoe Ball. They were also often namechecked by Jones's friend / media buddy Paul Kaye under his famed Dennis Pennis alter ego. Paul Noble departed from the band. The remaining trio recruited former Strangelove and Blue Aeroplanes guitarist Alex Lee . The group disbanded shortly after Island Records dropped them.

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