Jesus Jones

Jesus Jones
Jesus Jones performing in 2011
Background information
Origin	Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
Genres	Alternative rock, electronica, alternative dance, grebo, hip hop, electro-industrial
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Food Records SBK Records EMI Liberty Nebula Mi5 Recordings/Koch Mi5
Website	www.jesusjones.com
Members	Mike Edwards Jerry De Borg Al Doughty Iain Baker Gen (Simon Matthews)
Past members	Tony Arthy

Jesus Jones are a British alternative rock band from Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire, formed in late 1988, recorded and performed in the late 1980s into the 2000s. Their track "Right Here, Right Now" was an international hit which was subsequently globally licensed for promotional and advertising campaigns. They also achieved chart success with the songs "Real Real Real," "International Bright Young Thing" and "Info Freako".

Incorporating elements of electronic music styles such as house and techno to an indie rock format, along with fellow British groups such as The Shamen, Pop Will Eat Itself and EMF, Jesus Jones were one of the leading purveyors of the early 1990s alternative dance scene. In late 1988, while on holiday in Spain, Mike Edwards, Iain Baker, and Jerry DeBorg decided to leave the band they were in at the time, and form their own band. The name of the band came about when they realised that they were three "Joneses" sitting on a beach in Spain surrounded by people called Jesus.

They achieved initial critical acclaim with their 1989 album Liquidizer, and in particular, the single "Info Freako", which featured buzzing rock guitars with samples and a hip-hop sensibility, relatively new at the time. The track was particularly championed by Bruno Brookes on his BBC Radio 1 programme.