Juke Kartel is a rock band from Melbourne, Australia, consisting of Toby Rand (lead vocals), Dale Winters (guitar, vocals), Tommy Kende (bass, vocals), Todd Burman (guitar), and Eddie Murphy (drums). Lead singer Toby Rand competed in the American singing competition, Rockstar: Supernova, a T.V show broadcast worldwide on CBS television. He finished third.
History
Before Toby appeared on Rockstar: Supernova, Juke Kartel were just beginning to make a serious impression in their home town of Melbourne. They were originally famous in Melbourne's underground music scene. Most notably Juke Kartel opened for Nickelback and performed at such shows as the Taste of Chaos Tour.
Musical Influences
Juke Kartel's influences came from many Australian bands such as INXS, AC/DC, and Midnight Oil, as well as other bands including Led Zeppelin, Guns N' Roses and U2.
Future
The band are unsigned and are currently negotiating with several record companies so they can get their first label deal. They are also working with Los Angeles producer Mark Weinberg, in recording their eagerly anticipated debut album. Currently they have embarked upon a multi city solo tour in the US. Next up in January 2007 they join a huge Tour of the US and Canada supporting Epic recording artists Rockstar Supernova.
Current Juke Kartel Activities
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To say it’s been an amazing time for Juke Kartel in the past month would be something of an understatement! Since lead vocalist Toby Rand came oh-so close to taking out the Rock Star Supernova series in September, it’s been non-stop ever since.
They’ve signed to major international management company Sanctuary, who are currently negotiating with several record companies to ink Juke Kartel’s first label deal. And they found some time to play some shows at LA’s famed Viper Room as showcase gigs to a great response.
The band will be home in Australia for a short break in late October/early November, before returning to the US to tour. In early 2007 they have been invited to join the Rock Star Supernova US tour in North America, and will also be the tour’s special guests for shows in Australia and New Zealand in March 2007.
A few career highlights included: Juke Kartel main support for Nickelback's "All The Right Reasons" tour, sharing the stage with one of the world's biggest rock bands, and playing to a full house at Rod Laver Arena in April 2006
Juke Kartel were winners of the Coke Live 05 compilation CD, with their track Firesign featured side by side with some of Australia's premier artists including Dallas Crane, Jebediah and Magic Dirt.
Juke Kartel were apart of the Taste Of Chaos shows that swept through Australia in October 2005, supporting such bands as The Used, Story of the Year, Coheed and Cambria and Killswitch Engage.
Juke Kartel have five tracks that are featured on three Eastern Surf Film DVD's. Heavy rock tracks Sunday Nights and the omnipresent Intra have been regular additions to Eastern Film soundtracks, including the video for Sunday Nights which was shot on ___location at the MCG.
Live, the band are a powerhouse. There is nothing like seeing five musicians giving it their all on stage. Juke Kartel come on all cylinders firing; you can expect nothing but pure energy. As a wise man once said, play each night like it is your last. That is exactly what they do.
One extreme to the next, it is a process constantly producing new challenges. The first track can take each P.A speaker to the limit and the next will have you tapping your feet and singing along. Juke Kartel are a band that write and perform songs that they enjoy. "Trend" is a dirty word at the Juke Kartel base camp.
Juke Kartel's single, "Throw it Away," is currently available for download on iTunes, as well as 2 other tracks, "Firesign" and "Save Me"
Juke Kartel's music has featured in many diffrent formats , such as a telstra commercial and a videogame
Juke Kartel U.S Tour
Juke Kartel is currently touring the United States and will be joining the Rock Star Supernova tour in January 2007.