Just Jinjer (formerly known as Just Jinger) is a contemporary rock group hailing from South Africa.[1] Just Jinjer is one of the top-selling rock bands in South African history, with over 250,000 units sold.[2] Over the last decade, the band has performed and toured with U2, Counting Crows, and Def Leppard among many others, performing both locally and internationally in the United Kingdom and Dubai, and released six critically acclaimed albums.
Just Jinjer | |
|---|---|
| Origin | South Africa |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Curb Records, Sony BMG, Capitol |
| Members | Ard Matthews Brent Harris Denholm Harding |
| Website | justjinjer |
The band's debut album, All Comes Round, became the best-selling rock album in South African history.[3] Their second album, Something for Now, was certified gold in only three weeks from release.[3] Both albums achieved platinum certification.[4]
In 2004, they performed several arena shows with Counting Crows and completed their own tours in London and Dubai. In 2005, the band recorded their international debut album with Grammy Award–winning producer David Bianco in Los Angeles.
In 2006, Just Jinger changed the spelling of their name to 'Just Jinjer', to avoid having the second word in their name mispronounced /ˈdʒɪŋər/ or /ˈdʒɪŋɡər/ instead of /ˈdʒɪndʒər/.[1][3][5] They released a new eponymous album in 2006 with this new spelling, consisting of 13 songs including both new and old material.[5]
Band members
editCurrent members
- Ard Matthews (vocals, acoustic guitar)
- Brent Harris (drums, vocals),
- Denholm Harding (bass, vocals)
Former members
- Sandy Chila (guitar, producer) (2005–2009)
- Simon Bailey (guitar) (2003–2005)
- Alec Bridges (guitar)
- Danie Van Rensburg (guitar)
- Anthony Galatis (keyboards)
- Verny Scholtz (guitar, keyboard, brass, vocals)
- Tuxx Mothomme (bass)
Discography
edit- All Comes Round (1997)
- Something for Now (1998)
- Here's to You (1999)
- Strange World (2000)
- Greatest Hits (2001)
- Collectors 2003 (Limited copies) (2003)
- Bootleg Album (2004)
- Just Jinjer (2006)
- Milk & Honies EP (2009)
- Just Jinjer (2010)
- Everything Since Then (2015)
References
edit- ^ a b Scott, Sally (21 September 2006). "Just Jinjer @ home". Tonight. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
- ^ Darangwa, Shanghai (29 March 2017). "Just Jinjer winding down after 20 years..." www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Just Jinjer's Cape gig to soundtrack summer". Tonight. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
- ^ Van Dyk, Gary (19 December 2001). "Watershed, Just Jinger share River Club bill". Independent Online. Archived from the original on 10 March 2005. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
- ^ a b "Just Jinjer for Kirstenbosch". Iafrica.com. 18 December 2006. Retrieved 20 March 2008.