Over two decades since the album’s release, Aussie boys JET made their way to the UK to celebrate 20 years of their legendary debut album, “Get Born,” with their loyal British fan base.

Starting the night we had Villanelle, fronted by lead singer and guitar player, Gene Gallagher, who follows in the footsteps of his dad, Liam. The rest of the band consists of Ben Taylor on guitar, Jack Schiavo on bass, and Andrew Richmond on drums. Villanelle are only just starting out and are finding their way in the industry but I was really impressed by Gene’s vocals and control, and I thought that the band worked well together to deliver a loud indie rock set with hints of grunge. Despite not having released any music just yet, this isn’t the largest venue that Villanelle have played. Just this summer, Villanelle opened for Liam Gallagher on his ‘Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary Tour’, where they were playing sold-out arena shows to thousands of fans. The band only started out this year and are already making an impact. Overall, I really enjoyed their performance and I think they have strong potential of making it big in the indie rock scene. I’m sure we can look forward to some music releases in the near future. You can catch Villanelle next month when they head out on their own UK headline tour. These boys are ones to watch!

As 9 o’clock rolled round, the crowd was waiting patiently as JET took the stage. The voice behind the hits that we all know and love, we had our frontman, Nic, standing centre stage on lead vocals and guitar. Guitarist Cameron Muncey stands to his right with his iconic Flying V Gibson in hand. Mark Wilson looks effortlessly cool, leading the left of the stage sporting statement shades and adorned in head to toe black. In place as substitution for original drummer Chris Cester, we have touring drummer Pete Marin. And finally, Louis Macklin joins the band on stage playing the keys.

To start the night JET performed a handful of songs outside of “Get Born,” beginning with “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” which is the lead single from their second studio album. Audience members were also treated to an upbeat performance of JET’s latest single, and first single in 15 years - “Hurry Hurry.” Nic Cester recently revealed this to be “a little appetizer” as they work on their new album - something for fans to look forward to! After a handful of songs covering the breadth of their discography, JET moved on to performing the entirety of their classic “Get Born” album, as the tour is celebrating the album, after all. They played the album front to back so fans knew exactly what was coming next. The tambo comes out and that iconic bass line kicks in as early 2000s indie rock anthem “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” immediately summoned people to their feet. All night, people were dancing on the staircases and making memories with loved ones; it was wonderful seeing the way JET brought people from all different generations together. JET made their way through “Get Born” track by track, finishing on the last song ‘Timothy’ which was beautifully vocally lead by Cam.

After completing “Get Born,” everyone leaves the stage except for Nic and his acoustic guitar which he uses to perform ‘Shine On’, the title track from their second album. The band reunited on stage for the final two songs of the set, closing the night on a faster number - “Rip It Up.” And, before we knew it, the house lights are on and the night had come to a close. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to see JET live - a night of nostalgia and amazing live rock music. My god they’ve still got it. The stage at O2 Forum Kentish Town is impressively low, and offers audience members an immersive and intimate experience with an incredible view. Nic Cester was a powerhouse and his vocal delivery didn’t fall short once. Each of the band members are a master of their own craft and they all work really well together. JET are currently touring the US, with two upcoming shows at Hollywood’s legendary Troubador next week. They are definitely worth the watch if you find them playing in a city near you.