Artist description "Cool and loungy fun music with bubbles." Beat Magazine *** "International Jewel Thieves, on the other hand... create a sort of poptastic sci-fi disco explosion. The funky beats and retro-style wah-wah guitar create the musical equivalent of stealing a kiss under a spinning mirror ball. It shouldn't work, but it does." Amazon.com

Music Style Pop!

Musical Influences They Might Be Giants, Serge Gainsbourg, Barry White, Pet Shop Boys, Bjork, everyone in the entire world...

Similar Artists Moloko, B-52s, Madness

Artist History Combining guitars, brass and vocals with funky rhythms and electronica, they create songs chock-full of catchy hooks, sexy grooves and devil-may-care attitude. *** Featuring former members of D.I. Burnside and About Six Feet, as well as Pop (the people who brought you the Australian hit "Tingly") International Jewel Thieves have a pop pedigree not to be sneezed at. Formed in Melbourne in 1998, the International Jewel Thieves relocated to the UK in 2000. *** Melbourne music magazine "The Form Guide" described them as an "Excellent new pop band who deal in the kind of sleazy cabaret grooves that Barry Adamson and Serge Gainsbourg make their own". RRR FM's "Local And/Or General" programme voted them into it's top ten of the year. *** A sizzling live show and a strong tongue-in-cheek approach to life have gained them many fans all over the world. International Jewel Thieves are determined to bring their unique brand of hedonistic fun to the pop charts, and bring some personality to popular music.

Group Members John Richards - David Ashton - Janet A McLeod - with -Gregory Peccory - Bernard Stahr - Louella Latte - and - Professor Dokorder (as himself)

Instruments Samplers, trumpet, guitar, bass, vocals and love.

Albums "Thieves Like Us" (New Order Tribute Album, Something Inviting, Canada) *** "I Do Believe We're Naked" (as Chopper Squad, peoplesound.com) *** 7" single due for release mid 2002 (30th + Nowhere, UK)

Press Reviews "Cool and loungy fun music with bubbles." - Beat Magazine *** "International Jewel Thieves, on the other hand... create a sort of poptastic sci-fi disco explosion. The funky beats and wah-wah guitar create the musical equivalent of stealing a kiss under a spinning mirror ball. It shouldn't work, but it does."amazon.com *** "Excellent new local pop band who deal in the kind of sleazy cabaret grooves that Barry Adamson and Serge Gainsbourg make their own." - The Form Guide *** "accomplished songwriting" - Future Music *** "worse than disposable" - Melody Maker *** "Bubbly!" - The Mail

Location London, London - United Kingdom

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