JEFF the Brotherhood

JEFF The Brotherhood
JEFF the brotherhood performing in Iowa City, IA in 2013. (L-R: Jamin and Jake Orrall)
Background information
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Infinity Cat, Third Man, Warner Bros., Dine Alone Records (Worldwide Distributor)
Associated acts	Be Your Own Pet, Jack White, The Black Keys, Diarrhea Planet
Website	www.jeffthebrotherhood.com
Members	Jake Orrall Jamin Orrall

JEFF the Brotherhood is an American two-piece rock band consisting of brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Their style has been described by music writers as containing elements of psychedelic rock, garage rock, punk and pop. They have released five original LPs on the label Infinity Cat, one live album on Third Man Records, and assorted singles and splits with noted artists such as Ty Segall, Best Coast, and Screaming Females. They tour extensively and have played shows across the United States and internationally.

Brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall are the sons of successful producer/singer/songwriterRobert Ellis Orrall and grew up surrounded by music. They founded JEFF the Brotherhood (originally simply called JEFF) in 2001, while still in high school. Their first album, I Like You, was funded using pre-orders from the audience at a show for their side project, The Sex. Although this work did not see widespread exposure, it received critical acclaim. They started several other bands and side projects (including post-punk quartet Be Your Own Pet), eventually leaving them all and moving from Nashville to Chicago in order to pursue JEFF the Brotherhood full-time. The band returned to Nashville when Jamin dropped out of Columbia College Chicago.

Throughout the 2000s, they released several limited-release albums and toured extensively. The band began to receive nationwide attention in 2009 with the release of Heavy Days; although the album is their fifth, it is often mistakenly reported to be their first. Soon afterwards, they collaborated with Best Coast on an EP released on Volcom and released a live album on Jack White's Third Man Records.