Mystery Jets lose member

Dad of front man no longer to play live

26 March 08 - Mystery Jets’ former guitarist, Henry Harrison, will not be playing live with the band anymore.

Front man Blaine Harrison told 6 Music that Henry, who is also his dad, will still be involved in the band, but will only be seen in the crowd at gigs.

“He’s not playing live anymore, y’know we still write together a lot – that hasn’t changed – its just gigs.

“Obviously now we’re a quartet but he comes to all the gigs and we always go out for dinner first.”

Second album

Mystery Jets released their second album Twenty One on 24 March and Blaine said they have moved on from the West London music scene which they were identified with.

“I think there’s a real 80s influence. I don’t think in everything, but I mean Two Doors Down for example – I think that definitely came from listening to a lot of Phil Collins.

“Young Love I think is a much more….Motown sort of a feel.”

Erol Alkan

The front man also said club DJ turned producer Erol Alkan was a big help with the band’s comeback album.

“He’s just got an amazing thirst for music from all different parts of the world and era’s and stuff. He was very instrumental in helping guide us through what we wanted to say with each song y’know – he’s an obsessive person in the best way you can be I think.”


Kelly Stooke