Artist description Powerful indie rock. Thoughtful, moody, sometimes cutting, but always with aggressiveness and conviction.

Music Style Indie Rock

Musical Influences Ani DiFranco, Pearl Jam, Joni Mitchell, Neutral Milk Hotel

Similar Artists Cross breed of Ani Difranco and Tool. Introspective folk meets hard hitting rock.

Artist History Having hit the Boston scene while still in high school, Jem Static have already become WERS 88.9 Coffeehouse's "most requested band", WBCN 2002 HS Battle of the Band Winners (of the one hundred plus bands entered), sold out the famous Cambridge venue Club Passim , and put out two CDs - both recorded and promoted all on their own.

Group Members Shira Erlichman - vocals/guitar Jacob Estner - bass/guitar/piano James Zaner - drums/percussion/cello

Instruments guitar, bass, drums

Albums Jem Static (2001), Aphonic (2002)

Press Reviews "If you're looking for a new sound, here it is. Jem Static does a great job of blending elements of folk, jazz, and rock while keeping it commercial enough to grab the attention of any listener." (www.Indie-Connections.com, Tony Alexander, Creative Director) "A new music sensation...Last time these folks were here, it was to do a last minute fill-in show, and it sold out in a matter of days!" (The Listening Room, Club Passim)

Location Boston, Massachusetts - USA

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