Mystery Jets is an English four-piece indie band, formerly based on Eel Pie Island in Twickenham, London.
The band's first line-up consisted of Blaine Harrison on drums, William Rees on guitar and Henry Harrison (Blaine's father) on bass. Henry became a second guitarist in the band and they were joined by Kai Fish on bass and Tamara Pearce-Higgins on keyboards. The band at this time recorded an eponymous EP with Aswad producer Nick Sykes. Blaine (whose voice had yet to break) took lead vocals. Tamara left the band, and Blaine switched from drums to keyboards. The band had a brief stint with a friend of Will (known only as Max) on drums, but he was unreliable and for a time a drum machine was used. The band advertised on internet message boards for a drummer and found Kapil Trivedi.
The White Cross Revival parties
Much attention has been drawn to their hosting of a series of parties, dubbed "The White Cross Revival", on Eel Pie Island. The parties, featuring as many bands as possible on one stage each night, have played host to the likes of:
* Acoustic Ladyland
* Larrikin Love
* Dr Filth
* Jamie T
* The Noisettes
* Les Incompetents
* Ladyfuzz
* Jeremy Warmsley
* The Archive
* The Mergatroid
* Known
Over 600 people attended the final Eel Pie Party.
Members
* Blaine Harrison - lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, effects
* William Rees - guitar, backing and lead vocals, keyboards, percussion
* Kai Fish - bass, backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
* Kapil Trivedi - drums
* Henry Harrison - vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion (does not tour with the band)
Former members
* Tamara Pearce-Higgins - keyboards
Albums
* Making Dens (6 March 2006, 679 Recordings) UK #32
* Zootime (8 May 2007, U.S. only release, Dim Mak Recordings)
* Twenty One (24 March 2008, 679 Recordings) UK #42
Singles
* "Zoo Time" (14 February 2005, Transgressive)
* "On My Feet" (2005, Good and Evil)
* "You Can't Fool Me Dennis" (12 September 2005, #44 UK, 679 Recordings)
* "Alas Agnes" (5 December 2005, #33 UK, 679 Recordings)
* "The Boy Who Ran Away" (27 February 2006, #23 UK, 679 Recordings)
* "You Can't Fool Me Dennis" (reissue 22 May 2006, #41 UK, 679 Recordings)
* "Diamonds in the Dark" (4 September 2006, #47 UK, 679 Recordings)
* "Young Love" featuring Laura Marling (10 March 2008, #34 UK, 679 Recordings)
* "Two Doors Down" (2 June 2008, #24 UK, 679 Recordings)
* "Half in Love With Elizabeth" (25 August 2008, #107 UK, 679 Recordings)
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