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Juke Cartel

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.

The Juke Kartel boys high-tailed it from Melbourne to LA where they have been ensconced in the studio with producer Mark Weinberg recording their eagerly awaited debut album.

Juke Kartel played two sold out 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.

Before Rock Star Supernova came along, Juke Kartel were just beginning to make serious waves in their hometown Melbourne. No gimmicks. No quirks. Just a five-piece band of killer musicianship wanting to bleed rock, and a burning ambition to write and perform songs with great melodies, catchy guitar riffs and energy.

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 2006.

Juke Kartel won the Coke Live 05 compilation CD, with the track 'Firesign' featured side by side with some of Australia's premier artists including Dallas Crane, Jebediah and Magic Dirt.

Juke Kartel also performed at Taste Of Chaos in 2005, supporting The Used, Story of the Year and Killswitch Engage.

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. As a wise man once said, play each night like it is your last.

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