Mystery Jets Interview

Originally published in the Nov 2016 edition of The Hullfire.

I met with guitarists and vocalists William Rees and Blaine Harrison of the Mystery Jets before their gig on the 4th October at Welly. The Mystery Jets, originally from Eel Pie Island in London, are a stalwart of the Noughties British Indie scene, first putting out music in 2005 around the same time, Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party and others were releasing their debuts. Their rise might not have been quite as astronomical but they have a dedicated fan base, and a unique story that sets them apart from your average indie rock band. Not to mention a roster of incredible songs to boot. Their latest album The Curve of The Earth is epic and experimental that could be deemed a cult classic in years to come. Over the course of nine tracks it treads heady ground lyrically and musically but still manages to come back to the family oriented and homely feel of the London band and their ethos.

What has been your experience of Hull?

Blaine: “We’ve played here a lot, stretching right back to our first tour where we played in this venue with Bloc Party in 2005. Bloctober, it [the tour] was called. We’ve played Adelphi, we’ve played Fruit.”