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Jezzebelle are a two-piece from Dublin, Ireland...

"...Their high octane-propulsion, and driving dogmatic rhythms mark them out from the crowd…"
- Siobhán Long, The Ticket, Irish Times (Dirt Tracks album Review)

"...This is one live act that have an unique sound, Jezzebelle have a sweet southern blues feel and the crusted soulful vocals from Katie adds that special ingredient. Class stuff... ******"
- Trevor Halpin, Music Review Unsigned (Gig Review)

2009 will see a brand new album from Jezzebelle. They hit the studio in Feb/March with new songs and a new rhythm section, taking the acoustic sound of their first album 'Dirt Tacks' and pushing it into a new realm. They head back to California in late Aug to promote their 2nd album due for release in Sept before heading home to Ireland in Oct to complete a nationwide tour. The album will be available to buy online and in various independent stores both at home and abroad. Jezzebelle are looking forward to getting back out on the road again. They have been keeping a low profile on the gig scene in the last six months due to recording, however, they still found themselves chosen perform as one of the top 30 bands at this years JD-Set competition and have recently been selected as one of the top ten bands in a global search for unsigned artists by The Dublin City Soul Festival.

In June 2008 Jezzebelle headed to Los Angeles for 3 months where they completed a 55-date tour, playing venue's like House Of Blues, Canters, Rainbow Bar & Grill and as special guest to Yogi (guitarist - Chris Cornell), Lisa Harrington (keyboardist - Smashing Pumpkins). March 2008 saw the release of The Potential Collection Vol. 2, an acoustic compilation of upbeat songs by Irish acts associated with The Zodiac Sessions (named Dublin’s finest Open Mic Night by Hotpress Magazine). Jezzebelle song Bad Seed is the opening track on the album:

"…You can hear the passion stream from this track (Bad Seed) with a nice upbeat acoustic folk blues feel. The vocals stand out pretty well as they simmer a bit like Janice Joplin early blues number but a sweet little tune..." *****
- T. Halpin, Music Review Unsigned (Potential Collection Vol. 2 album Review)

"…A powerful and potential song…"
- Danny McElhenny, Daily Mail (4 star review of The Potential Collection Vol. 2)

To coincide with this release, the music video for Bad Seed was launched in February '08 and has since been featured on TG4’s POP4, City Channel’s Pure Music and on the web by YouTube, MySpace and Music Scene Ireland. The album was also named Album of The Fortnight by Jackie Hayden of Hotpress Magazine following the release.

In May '08 Jezzebelle played The Carlsberg Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival for the 2nd year running and after winning last years Dublin’s NOISE Concerts Battle Of The Bands, appeared as special guests for Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy), Don Baker and Rob Strong. Right now they are writing and recording material for their new album, the follow up to their 2007 debut - Dirt Tracks.

"…Dirt Tracks; a marriage of Acoustic Country Sass, Rock n’ Roll rhythms and Seductive Story Telling from two distinctive vocalists…"
- John Cleary, Kilkenny Advertiser (Dirt Tracks album Review)

"…Katie Carpenter is in possession of a powerful, soulful instrument…"
- Killian Murphy, Hotpress Magazine (Dirt Tracks album Review)

Following the release of Dirt Tracks, Jezzebelle won The Clonmel National Song Contest 2007 with their song The Road Ahead, and also won the NOISE Concerts Battle of the Bands. These successes brought them to be a featured act on both MySpace and The Independent Artists & Musicians websites as well as local and national radio play including appearances on Newstalk’s Taste, FM104’s Open Mic and Phantom FM’s Access All Areas.

"…Absolutely Great! Jezzebelle don't sound like anybody else around…"
- Fm104’s Open Mic with Ruairi Carroll