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{{Short description|Australian alternative rock band}}
{{For|the biblical name|Jedediah}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Jebediah
| image             = Jebediah.jpg
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| alt               = A man is on the left, singing into a microphone while playing a guitar. His right-side is mostly obscured by a shadow. On the right is a woman, she is partly turned to her left and playing a bass guitar. Band equipment and stage lights are behind and between them.
| caption           = Jebediah performing live, July 2005. Left to right: Kevin Mitchell and Vanessa Thornton
| background        = group_or_band
| alias             = 
| origin            = [[Perth, Western Australia]], Australia
| genre             = <!-- In order to add genres to an infobox, they must be cited in-article by reputable sources. -->[[Alternative rock]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jebediah-mn0000195231 |title=Jebediah <nowiki>| Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |</nowiki> AllMusic |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=12 July 2015}}</ref>
| years_active      = {{start date|df=yes|1994}}–{{end date|df=yes|2005}}, {{start date|df=yes|2010}}–present
| label             = [[Murmur (record label)|Murmur]], [[Redline Records|Redline]], [[Dew Process]], [[Cooking Vinyl Australia]]
| associated_acts   = [[End of Fashion]]
| website           = {{URL|jebediah.net}}
| current_members   = * [[Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Kevin Mitchell]]
* Chris Daymond
* Vanessa Thornton
* Brett Mitchell
| past_members      = Almin Fulurija
}}

'''Jebediah''' are an Australian [[alternative rock]] band formed in 1994 in [[Perth, Western Australia]].<ref name=Aus>{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/jebediah-five-years-later/news-story/51726351a2144195d184e414833e4548|title=Jebediah five years later|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|date=15 April 2011|first=Ian|last=Shedden|access-date=18 September 2023 }}{{subscription required}}</ref> They were formed by Chris Daymond on lead guitar, [[Bob Evans (musician)|Kevin Mitchell]] (aka Bob Evans) on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, and Vanessa Thornton on bass guitar. They were joined a year later by Kevin's older brother, Brett Mitchell, on drums. After winning the National Campus Band Competition, the group were brought to national attention when their 1996 single "[[Jerks of Attention]]" received heavy airplay on Australian alternative radio station [[Triple J]] – which was followed by their breakthrough debut album, ''[[Slightly Odway]]'' (8 September 1997).

The band released four studio albums by 2004: three entered the top&nbsp;ten on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]]; their second album, ''[[Of Someday Shambles]]'' (3 October 2000), is the highest charting at number&nbsp;two. After touring to celebrate their tenth anniversary, the band went on hiatus in 2005. Kevin Mitchell continued solo work under his pseudonym, Bob Evans. Kevin also appeared on a self-titled album in July 2010 by the [[Basement Birds]], a [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] which he formed with fellow musicians, [[Kavyen Temperley]], [[Josh Pyke]] and Steve Parkin. Jebediah reconvened in 2010 and released their fifth studio album, ''[[Kosciuszko (album)|Kosciuszko]]'', in the following year, which charted in the ARIA top&nbsp;ten.

==History==

===1994–1996: Formation, ''Twitch'' EP===
Jebediah was formed in [[Perth]] in 1994 by Chris Daymond (ex-Hybrid) on lead guitar, Almin Fulurija on drums, Kevin Mitchell on vocals and rhythm guitar, and Vanessa Thornton (ex-Hybrid, lead guitar) on bass guitar, whilst they were still students at [[Leeming Senior High School]].<ref name=Aus/><ref name="McF">{{cite book | title = Encyclopedia entry for 'Jebediah' | url = http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1049 | publisher = [[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] under licence from [[Allen & Unwin]] | location = [[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] | archive-date = 3 August 2004 | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 | first = Ian | last = McFarlane | author-link = Ian McFarlane | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040803121202/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1049 | year = 1999 | access-date = 29 May 2014 }}</ref><ref name="Howl">{{cite web | title = Jebediah | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020414140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/14231/20020415-0000/www.howlspace.com.au/en3/jebediah/jebediah.htm | url = http://www.howlspace.com.au/en3/jebediah/jebediah.htm | work = HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music | publisher = White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd | archive-date = 14 April 2002 | access-date = 29 May 2014 | first = Ed | last = Nimmervoll | author-link = Ed Nimmervoll | date = 13 October 2001 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="ARDb"/> They are named after [[List of recurring The Simpsons characters#Jebediah Springfield|Jebediah Springfield]], the fictional founder of [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]] on the American TV cartoon series, ''[[The Simpsons]]''.<ref name="McF"/> Daymond and Mitchell had met in a theatre class at [[Leeming, Western Australia|Leeming]] High School in their final year, while Daymond and Thornton knew each other from childhood and had been members of Hybrid.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/>

By early 1995, Kevin's older brother, Brett Mitchell, replaced Fulurija because the latter would not turn up to practice sessions, Brett had been a drummer with various groups including The Jerk Offs.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/> In May that year Jebediah performed their first gig, for a [[Leeming Senior High School|Leeming High School]] formal, at the Perth [[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton Hotel]], where they played cover versions of material by [[Green Day]], Nirvana, Pearl Jam and [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], and one original.<ref name="Howl"/>

They won the Western Australian semi-finals of the 1995 [[National Campus Band Comp|Australian National Campus Band Competition]] and in October they won the national final in [[Lismore, New South Wales|Lismore]].<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/> This led to an opening slot on the [[Summersault (Australian festival)|Summersault Music Festival]] before high-profile bands, [[Beastie Boys]], [[Foo Fighters]] and [[Sonic Youth]]. Brett explained in a 2011 interview: "In the very early days, everything was just a bit of a shock ... to us; it was like, it was either a shock, if it, if it actually happened, or it was, it seemed kind of absurd if someone was, ah, you know, putting an idea forward about how things would go".<ref name="Brent" />

In August 1996 Jebediah issued their debut five-track extended play, ''[[Twitch (EP)|Twitch]]'', which was produced by Chris Dickie ([[The Pogues]], Morrissey, Header).<ref name="McF"/><ref name="ARDb">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121009001326/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/j/jebediah.html | url = http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/j/jebediah.html | work = passage.se | title = Jebediah | publisher =  [[Australian Rock Database]] (Magnus Holmgren) | last1 = Holmgren | first1 = Magnus | archive-date = 9 October 2012 | url-status = usurped | access-date = 29 May 2014 }}</ref> According to Australian musicologist, [[Ian McFarlane]], ''Twitch'' contained "quirky tracks like 'Mister Masonic' and 'Tracksuit' and was a strong taster for the band's fuzzy pop".<ref name="McF"/><ref name="NLA 1">{{Citation | author1 = Jebediah | title = Twitch | publication-date = 1996 | publisher = [[Murmur (record label)|Murmur]]. [[National Library of Australia]] | url = http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/157611467 | access-date = 29 May 2014 }}</ref>

In April that year they had signed to [[Murmur (record label)|Murmur]], a subsidiary label of [[Sony Music]], on the basis of their live performances.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Howl"/> They followed with a national tour alongside Snout, and Automatic.<ref name="McF"/> In 2004 Daymon recalled "our very first EP came out through Murmur. Right from the very start we never really self-financed any of our early material ... Thinking about it now, over the years, a lot of being in a band – for us – is touring and playing the shows; that's always done independently anyway".<ref name="Whammo"/> At the [[West Australian Music Industry Awards]] of 1996 they won their first WAMi for Best Stage Presence. ''Twitch'' debuted at number&nbsp;one on the local Perth singles chart.<ref name="McF"/> It appeared on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] in the top&nbsp;100.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="AusCharts50+">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&search=jebediah&id=35111&pages=13#986683 |title=Chart Positions 51–100 Post 1989 Part 1 |publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien |last1=Ryan (aka bulion) |first1=Gavin |date=26 June 2011 |access-date=29 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529122137/http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&search=jebediah&id=35111&pages=13 |archive-date=29 May 2014  }}</ref>

===1997–2000: ''Slightly Odway'', ''Of Someday Shambles'', ''Jebediaries''===
Jebediah's first single, "[[Jerks of Attention]]", was released in December 1996 and appeared on the ARIA Singles Chart top&nbsp;100 in the following month.<ref name="McF"/><ref name=discog/> It received national airplay on the [[Triple J]] radio network. The group's appearances at [[Homebake]] and the [[Big Day Out]] concerts as well as support slots for [[Soundgarden]], [[Everclear (band)|Everclear]], [[The Presidents of the United States of America (band)|The Presidents of the United States of America]], [[Silverchair]] and [[You Am I]], further raised their public profile.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="Whammo"/> Another single, "[[Leaving Home (Jebediah song)|Leaving Home]]", was issued in June and reached the top&nbsp;50.<ref name="McF"/><ref name=discog>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jebediah |title=Jebediah Discography |last=Hung |first=Steffen |publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien |access-date=1 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302085040/https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jebediah |archive-date= 2 March 2015 }}</ref> The group won two WAMi awards in 1997: Most Popular Band and Most Popular Song for "Jerks of Attention".

In September Jebediah issued their first studio album, ''[[Slightly Odway]]'', with Neill King ([[The Smiths]], [[Madness (band)|Madness]], [[Elvis Costello]]) producing.<ref name="McF"/><ref name="ARDb"/> The album's title is "a comment on the slightly odd way they feel they approach life as well as music".<ref name="Howl"/> It peaked at number&nbsp;seven on the ARIA Albums Chart and remained in the top&nbsp;50 for 54&nbsp;weeks.<ref name=discog/> Popular tracks included "Leaving Home" and the third single, "[[Military Strongmen]]" (November 1997). ''Slightly Odway'' also reached number&nbsp;two on the ARIA alternative charts, and within four months it was certified [[gold album|gold]].

Jonathan Lewis of [[Allmusic]] felt it showed them "as a talented young band, despite the flimsy songwriting and the lack of light and shade on the album".<ref name="Lewis">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic |pure_url=yes |class=album |id=r375733 |tab=review}} | title=''Slightly Odway'' – Jebediah | first=Jonathan |last=Lewis | publisher = [[AllMusic]] | access-date=3 August 2011 }}</ref> While Greg Lawrence at WHAMMO.com.au noted that it provides "a mature, complete range – from the early-penned punk mayhem of 'Blame' to the delicacy of the 'Twilight=Dusk', from the dark tones of 'Jerks of Attention' to the bright strains of radio hit 'Leaving Home'. The album does a great job of capturing the amazing live dynamic of the band".<ref name="Whammo"/>

"Leaving Home" was rated number&nbsp;10 in the [[Triple J Hottest 100]] music poll for 1997.<ref name="McF"/> ''Slightly Odway'' eventually received a double-[[platinum album|platinum]] certificate (140,000 units shipped),<ref name="McF"/> with two more top&nbsp;50 singles, "[[Teflon (Jebediah)|Teflon]]" (March 1998) and "[[Harpoon (EP)|Harpoon]]" (on the EP of the same name, June), adding to the group's chart success.<ref name=discog/> Murmur label mates, [[Something for Kate]], provided a cover version of "Harpoon" on the EP. Murmur also issued a [[Split album|split-EP]] with both versions of "Harpoon" backed with Something for Kate's "Clint" and Jebediah's cover version of that track.<ref name="McF"/>

Jebediah supported United States alternative rockers, The Smashing Pumpkins, on the Australian leg of their 1998 tour in May.<ref name="McF"/> Jebediah released their second album, ''[[Of Someday Shambles]]'', in November 1999, with producer Mark Trombino ([[Knapsack (band)|Knapsack]], [[Blink 182]]).<ref name="McF"/><ref name="ARDb"/> McFarlane noted that it "was brimming with youthful exuberance and feisty, melodic, guitar-based fuzzy punk-pop perfectly suited to the post-grunge alternative generation".<ref name="McF"/> Lawrence felt it was "sporting tonnes more light and shade than their first effort and stretching out in the studio ... honing its craft, growing up in public in the most enviable of ways".<ref name="Whammo">{{Cite web | title = Jebediah | last = Lawrence | first = Greg | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040802230029/http://www.whammo.com.au/browse.asp?SectionID=272 | url = http://www.whammo.com.au/browse.asp?SectionID=272 | archive-date = 2 August 2004 | access-date = 29 May 2014 | date = 30 June 2004 | work = WHAMMO Interviews | publisher = Worldwide Home of Australasian Music and More Online (WHAMMO) }}</ref>

The album peaked at number&nbsp;two on the ARIA Albums Chart – their highest peaking release – and remained in the top&nbsp;50 for 25&nbsp;weeks.<ref name=discog/> While its lead single, "[[Animal (Jebediah song)|Animal]]" (August 1999), reached number&nbsp;16 and is their highest charting single to date.<ref name=discog/> The band toured [[Canada]] and [[New Zealand]] and won further WAMi awards with Best Video for "Harpoon", and Thornton winning Best Bass Player. By December 2000, ''Of Someday Shambles'' received a platinum certificate from ARIA.<ref name="ARIACert2000">(2000). {{cite certification|region=Australia|type=album|certyear=2000|access-date=3 August 2011}}</ref>

The group started 2000 by playing its second Big Day Out tour. They continued touring internationally playing the US, Canada and New Zealand. Daymon recalled "There have been times, especially after ''Someday Shambles'', when our popularity in Australia had really surprised us and we were playing to huge crowds at the Big Day Out and we'd had two really successful records. We were a little dismayed as to why we couldn't push it further into the overseas area. Unfortunately it seemed to be the politics of working with a record on a major label that held us back. It's not much of an incentive for a label overseas to make you a priority if a lot of the profit is going back to the company where the band is from".<ref name="Whammo"/> In August, the group issued a six-track split EP with [[Jimmy Eat World]], ''Jebediah / Jimmy Eat World'' in the US through independent label, Big Wheel Recreation.<ref name="Giannini">{{cite web | url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r504535/review|pure_url=yes}} | title = ''Jebediah/Jimmy Eat World'' &#91;Split Single&#93; | publisher = AllMusic | access-date = 4 August 2011 }}</ref>

In October 2000 Sony issued a video compilation album, ''Jebediaries'', in [[VHS]] format for [[PAL]] systems, which contained their music videos and concert footage.<ref name="Diaries">{{Citation | author1=Jebediah | title = Jebediaries | publication-date=2000 | publisher = [[Sony Music|Sony Music Video Enterprises]]. National Library of Australia | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/11853973 | access-date=3 June 2014 }}</ref> It was followed in December by the [[DVD]] version which added a bonus track, "Animal" (live).<ref name="Michael">{{cite web | url = http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ID=2952 | title = Jebediah – ''Jebediaries'' (2000) | last = Siers | first = Andrew | publisher = Michael DVD | access-date = 3 June 2014 }}</ref> Andrew Siers at MichaelDVD described it as "mainly a collection of the band's greatest hits in video clip form, but in between songs it is also a documentary. These sections of the feature are quite interesting and kept my attention at all times".<ref name="Michael"/>

===2001–2003: Self-titled album, split from Sony, ''Gleesides & Sparities''===
The band recorded their third studio album, ''[[Jebediah (album)|Jebediah]]'', from June to August 2001, with production by [[Magoo (Australian producer)|Magoo]] ([[Regurgitator]], [[Spiderbait]], [[Midnight Oil]]).<ref name="ARDb"/><ref name="Gordon">{{cite web | url = http://www.abc.net.au/rage/guest/2002/jebediah.htm |title=Jebediah – Guest Program | last = Gordon | first = Bob | date = 25 May 2002 | work = [[Rage (TV program)|rage]] | publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) | access-date = 1 June 2014  }}</ref> The album was not released until March the following year. Lawrence opined that it "sees a band in their element, brimming with confidence. Led by the tracks 'Fall Down' and 'Nothing Lasts Forever'".<ref name="Whammo"/> [[Ed Nimmervoll]] at Howlspace described their aim "for the third album they resolved to try to have fun again, recorded relatively quickly".<ref name="Howl"/> Whilst it debuted at number&nbsp;eight on the charts,<ref name=discog/> it did not achieve gold status. Its lead single "[[Fall Down (Jebediah song)|Fall Down]]" had reached number&nbsp;24 in late October 2001.<ref name=discog/>

Music videos were filmed for the three singles released from the album, "Fall Down", "Nothing Lasts Forever" and "NDC".<ref>{{cite web | title =J ebediah – 'Nothing Lasts Forever' |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB2fl8StEvw&list=UUaEbU6zPKKShwq0y6hjBpvQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/wB2fl8StEvw |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=2 October 2013|author=JebediahVEVO|format=Video upload|date=20 February 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jebediah – 'Fall Down' |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI5U3xZzvus&list=UUaEbU6zPKKShwq0y6hjBpvQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/HI5U3xZzvus |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=2 October 2013|author=jebediahVEVO|format=Video upload|date=20 February 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 25 May 2002 the group were guest programmers on ABC-TV's video program, ''[[Rage (TV program)|rage]]'', and played 12 of their music videos including "Fall Down" and "Nothing Lasts Forever".<ref name="Gordon"/>

[[File:ChrisJebediah2005.jpg|thumb|Chris Daymond at Rosemount Hotel, July 2005.]]
''[[Glee Sides and Sparities]]'', a compilation of B-sides and rare tracks, the band's final album with Murmur, was released in January 2003<ref>{{cite web|title=Gleesides & Sparities|url=http://music.msn.com/music/album/jebediah/gleesides-and-sparities/|work=msn Entertainment|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=29 August 2012|author=Microsoft|year=2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602195300/http://music.msn.com/music/album/jebediah/gleesides-and-sparities/|archive-date=2 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the band subsequently left Sony in the following month to continue as an independent act.<ref name="Whammo"/> Lawrence summarised "[it] combines the best b-sides and covers and adds the extra incentive of two fresh, unreleased tracks. For hungry Jebediah fans it will complete their collections and with 18 tracks there's plenty of fuzzy rock on offer".<ref name="Whammo"/>

===2004–2010: ''Braxton Hicks'', 10th anniversary, Hiatus===
In June 2004 Daymond told WHAMMO.com.au "I think [Sony Records] knew that we were looking to do something a little different. As a company they'd just gone through some major infrastructure changes in the last few years and I think by talking to us and realising that we were maybe not as happy as we were on the label when we signed – that the label had changed a lot and the roster was completely different".<ref name="Whammo"/> In an interview for ''[[Rolling Stone Australia|Rolling Stone]]'' in May 2011, Thornton told music journalist, [[Andrew McMillen]], that the band's manager at the time "couldn't be fucked fighting the label for anything that we wanted, and he'd made the decision that we were just going to go with whatever the label reckoned. Near the end, it was fucking soul-destroying for me".<ref name="Howl"/><ref name="McMillen">{{cite web | title = The Truth About Jebediah | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120510101349/http://andrewmcmillen.com/2011/05/08/rolling-stone-feature-story-the-truth-about-jebediah-2011/ | url = http://andrewmcmillen.com/2011/05/08/rolling-stone-feature-story-the-truth-about-jebediah-2011/ | work = [[Rolling Stone Australia|Rolling Stone]] | publisher = Andrew McMillen | archive-date = 10 May 2012 | date = May 2011 | access-date = 1 June 2014 | last = McMillen | first = Andrew | author-link = Andrew McMillen }}</ref>

In July 2004 Jebediah issued their fourth studio album, ''[[Braxton Hicks (album)|Braxton Hicks]]'', which was produced by the band itself and appeared on their own record label, [[Redline Records]], distributed by [[Shock Records]].<ref name="Howl"/><ref name="Whammo"/> Redline Records had been set up in July 2000 with their then-manager, Heath Bradby, of Naked Ape Management.<ref name="Whammo"/><ref name="Samulski">{{cite journal | url = http://hotmag.scam.ecu.edu.au/article_view.php?rec_id=0000000195 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050617143639/http://hotmag.scam.ecu.edu.au/article_view.php?rec_id=0000000195 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 17 June 2005 | title = New Deal for Jebediah | last1 = Samulski | first1 = Justin | journal = Hotmag | publisher = [[Edith Cowan University]] | issue = 27 | date = May 2004 | access-date = 4 August 2011 }}</ref><ref name="ASIC">{{cite web | title = Redline Records Australia Pty Ltd | url = http://www.search.asic.gov.au/cgi-bin/gns030c?juris=9&hdtext=ACN&srchsrc=1&acn=093787823 | work = Australian Securities and Investments Commission National Names Index | publisher = [[Australian Securities & Investments Commission]] | access-date = 1 June 2014 | date = 18 December 2011 | archive-date = 30 March 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120330231457/http://www.search.asic.gov.au/cgi-bin/gns030c?juris=9&hdtext=ACN&srchsrc=1&acn=093787823 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The album is named for the [[Braxton Hicks contractions|intermittent weak contractions]] which some pregnant women experience.<ref name="MusicAusBio">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080726132207/http://www.amo.org.au/release.asp?id=6751 | url = http://www.amo.org.au/release.asp?id=6751 | title = Releases :: ''Braxton Hicks'' | publisher = [[Redline Records]]. [[Australian Music Online]] | archive-date = 26 July 2008 | date = July 2004 | access-date = 1 June 2014 }}</ref> Daymond reflected on the recording process "Because it was self-produced as well, there was no one in the producer's chair to tie the whole thing together. We've had to do that ourselves. We're a very close band but it was even more of a bonding experience in the recording studio, where we had to motivate each other to do our best and I think it's paid off".<ref name="Whammo"/>

Lawrence praised the group's decision to leave their previous label,  "[they] seem reborn and the subsequent autonomy and enthusiasm have combined to deliver the bestest Jebs album in memory ... [they] have reached that point where every element is under their control – from production to business – and if ''Braxton Hicks'' is the end product of that control, every signed band should rip up their major label contracts immediately".<ref name="Whammo"/> It debuted at number&nbsp;26 while its lead single, "[[First Time (Jebediah)|First Time]]", made the top&nbsp;50.<ref name=discog/> During August and September that year they toured Australia to promote the album.<ref name="Whammo"/> In June 2005 Jebediah launched their 10-year anniversary tour and released the five-track ''[[Anniversary E.P.]]'' to coincide. Their shows consisted mainly of B-sides and rarities which fans had requested on the band's official internet forums.

{{Main|Kevin Mitchell (musician)}}
In late 2005, after completing their 10th-anniversary tour, Jebediah decided to take an indefinite break.<ref name="Shedden">{{cite news | url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/jebediah-five-years-later/story-e6frg8n6-1226039319676 | title = Jebediah, Five YearsLater | last1 = Shedden | first1 = Iain | newspaper = [[The Australian]] | publisher = [[News Corp Australia]] | date = 15 April 2011 | access-date = 3 August 2011 }}</ref> While a member of Jebediah, Kevin Mitchell had started a parallel solo career using the pseudonym, Bob Evans, from 1999.<ref name="Shedden"/> His first solo album ''[[Suburban Kid]]'' was issued in September 2003.<ref name="Shedden"/> During 2006 to 2007, Kevin released and then promoted his second solo album, ''[[Suburban Songbook]]'' and had relocated to Melbourne in 2008.<ref name="Shedden"/> Brett began drumming for Perth band, The Fuzz. Thornton joined Felicity Groom's backing band, The Black Black Smoke. That group includes Alex Archer ([[The Kill Devil Hills]]), Andrew Ryan ([[Adam Said Galore]]) and Mat Marsh. In 2009 they won a WAMi Award for Best Indie Pop Act.
[[File:Jebediah 2007A.jpg|thumb|Jebediah, performing in November 2007.<br />Left to right: Daymond (darkened), Kevin Mitchell, Brett Mitchell (obscured behind his drum kit), Vanessa Thornton.]]
Aside from Jebediah commitments, Daymond works in a record store in Perth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://everguide.com.au/music/gigs-and-festivals/interview/eg-catches-up-with-jebediah-guitarist-chris-daymond.aspx|title=EG catches up with Jebediah guitarist Chris Daymond|publisher=everguide|last=Pilven|first=Jack|date=11 October 2011|access-date=8 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025080119/http://everguide.com.au/music/gigs-and-festivals/interview/eg-catches-up-with-jebediah-guitarist-chris-daymond.aspx|archive-date=25 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following Mitchell's 2007 solo tour, he said that Jebediah would return to start recording their next album. They returned for a festival appearance at the Rollercoaster 07 Music Carnival, held at the Western Foreshore in [[Mandurah, Western Australia|Mandurah]] on 29 December, where they appeared alongside [[Hilltop Hoods]], [[The Black Keys]], [[Shihad]], [[Kisschasy]], [[Birds of Tokyo]] and [[Ash Grunwald]]. In September 2008 the group also played gigs in Sydney, Melbourne, and [[Brisbane]]. The shows were sold out despite little advertising and largely relying on word of mouth.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rollercoaster Music Carnival|url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22679019-5005364,00.html|access-date=30 July 2012|newspaper=Perth Now|date=30 October 2007|author=Perth Now|agency=The Sunday Times}}</ref>

Kevin released his third studio album, ''[[Goodnight, Bull Creek!]]'', in April 2009. The following year, he formed [[Basement Birds]] with [[Kavyen Temperley]] of [[Eskimo Joe]], [[Josh Pyke]], and Steve Parkin (studio musician for ''Goodnight, Bull Creek'').<ref>{{cite web|title=Basement Birds album review|url=http://www.soulshine.com.au/article/2010/07/23/844-basement-birds-album-review.html|work=Soulshine|publisher=Soulshine.com.au|access-date=30 July 2012|author=Richard Wilson|date=23 July 2010}}</ref> They released their debut self-titled album in July 2010 and played a headlining tour in addition to festival dates.<ref name="Shedden"/>

===2011–present: Reunion, ''Kosciuszko'' and ''Oiks''===
Jebediah returned to the studio in 2010 to rehearse old material and write more music for their fifth studio album, ''[[Kosciuszko (album)|Kosciuszko]]'', which appeared on 15 April 2011 on the [[Dew Process]] label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dew-process.com/news/detail/index_html?content_id=78861|title=Jebediah sign to Dew Process!|date=7 October 2010|publisher=dew-process.com|access-date=30 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301085353/http://www.dew-process.com/news/detail/index_html?content_id=78861|archive-date=1 March 2011}}</ref> Due to Kevin's other musical commitments, recording for the album had occurred sporadically since early 2008.<ref name="Shedden"/> ''Kosciuszko'' was produced by the group members, who created it without any time constraints. Brett explained in a 2011 interview:

<blockquote>
The best thing for us was the freedom we had to make it. We had all the time we wanted on it. With Kevin being in Melbourne we'd take a week here and there and we could work and shape the songs more with that freedom and time ... there were periods where, for example, Kevin was the only one in the studio with the rest of us all working or doing whatever.<ref name="Strange" /></blockquote>

According to Brett Mitchell, all four band members were satisfied with the outcome of the recording sessions and it was "a more unanimous feeling than it has been in the past."<ref name="Strange">{{cite web|title=Jebediah – We're Not Radiohead, We're Just Us! | url = http://musicfeeds.com.au/features/jebediah-were-not-radiohead-were-just-us/ |work=Music Feeds|access-date=8 October 2013|first = Jason | last = Strange|date=5 April 2011}}</ref> Kevin also reflected on making the album:

<blockquote>
It's a very different record for us and I'm really excited about it. It's the first real "studio" album we have ever made. Every other album has been recorded quite traditionally. We write a bunch of songs, play them live a bunch of times and then go in to studio and bash them out in a few weeks. This time round we had barely played the songs live, we wrote a few of them in the studio and we really used the studio as an instrument.<ref name=Gerace>{{cite web|last=Gerace|first=Adam|title=Why didn't they ask Evans?|url=http://www.adamgerace.com/2014/01/04/why-didnt-they-ask-evans/|work=AdamGerace.com|date=4 January 2014 |access-date=21 January 2014}}</ref></blockquote>

The album debuted at number&nbsp;six and stayed in the top&nbsp;50 for five&nbsp;weeks.<ref name=discog/> Richard Kingsmill premiered the lead single, "Lost My Nerve", on his Triple J music show on 17 October 2010. The second single, "[[She's Like a Comet]]", was released in January 2011, with an accompanying music video, and became the most added single to radio airplay. "She's Like a Comet" peaked at number&nbsp;four on the ARIA Australian Artists Singles Chart,<ref name="ARIA Rep 30May2011">{{cite web | date = 30 May 2011 | title = The ARIA Report | publisher = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) | issue = 1178 | url = http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1109.pdf | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110629140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110630-0000/Issue1109.pdf | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2011-06-29 | page = 15 | access-date = 2 June 2014 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="Clarke">{{cite news | url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/jebediah-20-finally-hits-the-mainstream-20110415-1dhfq.html | title = Jebediah 2.0 Finally Hits the Mainstream | last1 = Clarke | first1 = Jenna | date = 18 April 2011 | newspaper = [[The Sydney Morning Herald]] | publisher = [[Fairfax Media]] | access-date = 4 August 2011 }}</ref> number&nbsp;47 on the ARIA Singles Chart,<ref name=discog/> and reached number&nbsp;29 on the [[Australian Music Report]] Top&nbsp;100 Airplay Chart.<ref>{{Cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110306120212/http://www.aumreport.com/amr100.html | url = http://www.aumreport.com/amr100.html | title = Top 100 Singles Chart: For the Week: February 25 – March 3, 2011 | publisher = [[Australian Music Report]] | archive-date = 6 March 2011 | date = 3 March 2011 | access-date = 2 June 2014 }}</ref>

The group toured nationally to promote the album throughout the remainder of 2011, playing at the [[Splendour in the Grass]] festival and then visiting regional locations from [[Broome, Western Australia|Broome]] to [[Mount Hotham]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Jebediah 2011 November Tour Dates | url = http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/jebediah-2011-november-tour-dates/ | publisher = Music Feeds | access-date = 8 October 2013 | first = John | last = Ritchie | date = 29 September 2011 }}</ref> They also performed at the National Youth Week 2011 launch event in Melbourne<ref>{{cite web|title=Jebediah: Behind The Scenes @ National Youth Week 2011|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU5tybmIGno |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/OU5tybmIGno |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=8 October 2013|author=JebediahMusic|format=Video upload|date=11 April 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and appeared on morning TV program, ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]'', to perform "She's Like a Comet".<ref name="Shedden"/> Matt Hogan of [[X-Press Magazine|''X-Press'' magazine]] attributed the success of the fifth album to Kevin's solo work as Bob Evans, and as a member of the Basement Birds.<ref name="Clarke"/>

On 13 April 2011, the band uploaded a 13-minute [[documentary film]] onto [[YouTube]], ''Welcome to Kosciuszko'', which was released in conjunction with Dew Process and filmed by an Australian-based [[production company]], The Grindhouse ([[Film director|directed]] by Brent Quincy Buchanan and filmed by Harry Joaquin Charnock). It relates the band's history, featuring interviews with all four members.<ref name="Brent">{{cite web|title=Jebediah – Welcome to KOSCIUSZKO: The Story|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le3yF2xO74s&list=PL4D0E77D8E91E3760&index=0&feature=plcp  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/le3yF2xO74s |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live| work = YouTube | publisher = Google, Inc. Jebediah Official Website | access-date = 15 August 2012 | last1 = JebediahMusic | last2 = Buchanan | first2 = Brent Quincy | date = 11 April 2011 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Released following the band's hiatus, the documentary serves as both a re-introduction of the band to the public arena, but also a reflection upon the past. Thornton described her perspective:

<blockquote>
We were so caught up in our own wild ride that we were being swept along doing what we were doing, and, I mean, at the time, we were meeting all these bands that we idolised and, and, were big fans of ... and, um, got to play gigs with them all ... The first tour we went on, then led into the next tour and, before we knew it, we were on the road to pretty much ten years solid.<ref name="Brent" /></blockquote>

Kevin explained:

<blockquote>
We didn't really have aspirations to make records at that point, when we first started out; it was all about playing live, really. You know, enjoying each other's company, and writing songs, and gettin' stoned, partying and having fun ... Once we started, which was 1996, we didn't really stop until 2005. And, yeah, like I said, we were proud of how much we toured. We were-it was a badge of honour to play as much as possible.<ref name="Brent" /></blockquote>

Daymond reflected:

<blockquote>
Without, sort of, having to organise it too much, we were all committed to the band to see how far it would go; and I think everyone was really happy with where it ended up taking us ... We were 17 when we started touring, um ... it was really awesome to be involved with a label like Murmur as well—Murmur had a lot of really cool bands on the roster; I mean, just getting invited to see a Silverchair gig, or something like that, was really exciting.<ref name="Brent" /></blockquote>

The band's perspective on the Murmur label is further elucidated; Thornton states: "There's no way we would've done what we did if Murmur wasn't our label",<ref name="Brent" /> while Brett explained: "Because even though they were part of a much bigger company [Sony], um, we were shielded from a lot of that".<ref name="Brent" />

On 28 September 2012 Jebediah performed at the Rock Lily venue, part of the [[The Star, Sydney|Star Casino]] complex in Sydney with The Sculptures and Conrad Greenleaf as their support acts.<ref>{{cite web | title = Jebediah @ Rock Lily | url = http://www.pull-itt.com/jebediah-@-rock-lily_c111784.aspx | publisher = Pull-Itt | access-date = 29 September 2012 | date = September 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140606233451/http://www.pull-itt.com/jebediah-@-rock-lily_c111784.aspx | archive-date = 6 June 2014 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> On 24 November they played at the Super Saturday horse racing event at the [[Ascot Racecourse (Western Australia)|Ascot Raceway]], Perth.<ref>{{cite news | title = Champagne flows on Super Saturday | url = http://www.smh.com.au/wa-news/champagne-flows-on-super-saturday-20121126-2a28l.html | access-date = 30 November 2012 | newspaper = The Sydney Morning Herald | publisher = Fairfax Media | date = 26 November 2012 | first = Jillian | last = McHugh}}</ref>

In January 2013 on web-based publication, ''Tone Deaf'', Kevin described the songwriting process with his "best mates" as "a real democratic process, it's like trying to pass legislation".<ref name="Tone"/> Kevin elaborated on the future of the group in March while promoting his fourth solo (Bob Evans) album: "I don't know, I like to think there will be [more to come]. I'd love to make another Jebediah record but at this stage we haven't even got together or started writing or anything yet so it's too far away to really be able to tell".<ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Evans (15/03/2013)|url=http://www.the59thsound.com/bob-evans-15032013.html|work=The 59th Sound|access-date=21 March 2013|author=Rebecca Costanzo|date=15 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324053243/http://www.the59thsound.com/bob-evans-15032013.html|archive-date=24 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

During January 2014 the band played locations in New South Wales, from [[Dee Why, New South Wales|Dee Why]] to [[Ulladulla, New South Wales|Ulladulla]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jebediah Announce New South Wales Regional Tour Dates|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/jebediah-announce-new-south-wales-regional-tour-dates/|work=Music Feeds|access-date=8 October 2013 | first = Mike | last = Hohnen | date = 8 October 2013 }}</ref> On 23 August 2014, Jebediah was the headline act at the Eaton Hills "FMX Extreme Weekend" in Queensland, Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Home > Entertainment > Events|url=http://www.eatonshillhotel.com.au/index.php?pg=43&title=event-details&event_id=240|website=Eaton Hills Hotel & Function Centre|access-date=22 July 2014|date=22 July 2014}}</ref>

In March 2015 Jebediah announced that they would be undertaking a 20th Anniversary tour in June that year, performing fan favourites and surprises in the first set, then their 1997 debut album ''[[Slightly Odway]]'' in its entirety. To coincide with the tour they announced that they would be releasing a new compilation album, ''[[Twenty (Jebediah album)|Twenty]]'', on 29 May.

In September 2023, Jebediah released "Gum Up the Bearings", their first new single in over a decade.<ref name=GutB/> That same month, it was announced that the band would be inducted into the [[Western Australian Music Industry Awards|WAM Hall of Fame]] that November.<ref name=GutB>{{cite web | url=https://themusic.com.au/news/jebediah-return-with-first-new-music-in-12-years/bCfSfmFgY2I/20-09-23 |title= Jebediah Return With First New Music In 12 Years | website=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]]|date=20 September 2023|access-date= 22 September 2023|author= Ellie Robinson}}</ref> Following a national tour in support of "Gum Up the Bearings", the band announced their sixth studio album ''OIKS''. It is set for release on 12 April 2024 via [[Cooking Vinyl Australia]]. To coincide with the announcement, the band also shared a new single entitled "Rubberman".<ref name="oiks">{{cite web |last1=Varvaris |first1=Mary |title=Jebediah Announce Their First New Album In 12 Years, 'Oiks' |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/jebediah-announce-their-first-new-album-in-12-years-oiks/YQ7fdXR3dnk/15-11-23 |website=theMusic.com.au |publisher=SCG Media |access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref>

==Cover versions==

In June 1998 Something for Kate recorded a cover version of "Harpoon" which was released on the ''Harpoon'' EP alongside Jebediah's version.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jebediah – Harpoon|url=http://www.discogs.com/Jebediah-Harpoon/release/397259|work=Jebediah at Discogs|publisher=Discogs|access-date=8 October 2013|year=2013}}</ref> Jebediah provided a cover version of Something for Kate's track "Clint" on a split EP which also had each bands' versions of "Harpoon". In September 1998 Australian band [[Ratcat]] covered "Blame" from ''Slightly Odway'' and released it as a B-side.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ratcat – I Hate The Music|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ratcat-I-Hate-The-Music/release/3122917|work=Discogs|access-date=1 September 2012|author=Discogs|year=2012}}</ref>

Jebediah performed a cover version of the [[Burt Bacharach|Bacharach and David]]-written track, "[[Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head]]", for Triple J's "Like a Version" radio segment – it was compiled on the various artists' album ''[[Like a Version#Like a Version: Volume One|Like a Version]]'', which was issued in 2005.<ref name="Like a Version 05">{{Citation | author1 = Triple J | author-link = Triple J | title = Like a Version | publication-date = 2005 | publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]. National Library of Australia | url = http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/8515380 | access-date = 3 June 2014 }}</ref> In the following year [[Gyroscope (band)|Gyroscope]] covered "Monument" (B-side of "Leaving Home", 1997) which was compiled on ''Like a Version: Volume Two''.<ref name="Like a Version 06">{{Citation | author1 = Triple J | title = Like a Version 2 | publication-date = 2006 | publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation. National Library of Australia | url = http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/8515380 | access-date = 3 June 2014 }}</ref> Jebediah's version of "Apartment" (1995 single) by [[Custard (band)|Custard]] appeared on ''Like a Version: Volume Eight'' (2012).<ref name="Like a Version 12">{{ cite web | title = ''Triple J's Like a Version Eight'' | url = http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?titel=Triple+J%27s+Like+A+Version+Eight&cat=a | last = Hung | first = Steffen | publisher = Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien | access-date = 3 June 2014 }}</ref> In 2011 [[The Grates]] performed a cover version of "Please Leave" for a "Like a Version" segment.<ref>{{cite web|title='Like a Version': The Grates – 'Please Leave'|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/media/s3363003.htm | publisher= Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=1 September 2012|author=Tom and Alex|date=11 November 2011}}</ref>

==Redline Records==

In July 2000 Jebediah, in partnership with Naked Ape Management (run by their talent manager, Heath Bradby),<ref name="Q Music">{{cite web | title = Big Sound 2003 – Speakers: Heath Bradby | url = http://www.qmusic.com.au/bigsound2003/index.cfm?action=dsp_speaker&ID=7 | publisher = Q Music (Queensland Music Network Incorporated) | access-date = 3 June 2014 | year = 2003 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140606205101/http://www.qmusic.com.au/bigsound2003/index.cfm?action=dsp_speaker&ID=7 | archive-date = 6 June 2014 | url-status = dead }}</ref> launched an independent licensing label, Redline Records, which was distributed through the Australian company, Shock Records. Kevin explained:

<blockquote>
I think we were all pretty naive about what we, what we were achieving—we were having too much fun to get kind of caught up. We'd just released our second album overseas on an independent label; and, spent time in America as an independent act. And that was around about the time where we started our own label, just to, um, release, maybe, release a few, some bands of friends of ours, in bands.<ref name="Brent" /></blockquote>

Before the official dissolution of the label in December 2011,<ref name="ASIC"/> Redline Records had released recordings from Adam Said Galore, Jimmy Eat World, Blueline Medic, Big Heavy Stuff, Gyroscope, and Sekiden.<ref name="Redline"/> It also released Jebediah's fourth album, ''Braxton Hicks'' (July 2004), and their ''Anniversary E.P.'' (June 2005).<ref name="Q Music"/><ref name="Redline">{{cite web|title=Redline Records (Australia)|url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Redline+Records+(Australia)|work=Discogs|access-date=12 January 2013|year=2013}}</ref>

== Other projects ==
Jebediah members have been involved in various other projects. Kevin has achieved commercial success with his solo project, Bob Evans. His fourth studio album, ''[[Familiar Stranger (Bob Evans album)|Familiar Stranger]]'', appeared in March 2013. It was preceded by an EP, ''The Double Life'', in November 2012 and a national tour of Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Evans is back with a new single, EP and tour – proudly supported by Spotify!|url=http://www.spotify.com/au/blog/archives/2012/10/14/bob-evans-is-back-with-a-new-single-ep-and-tour-proudly-supported-by-spotify/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203163800/http://www.spotify.com/au/blog/archives/2012/10/14/bob-evans-is-back-with-a-new-single-ep-and-tour-proudly-supported-by-spotify/|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2013|work=Spotify|publisher=Spotify Ltd|access-date=21 October 2012|date=14 October 2012}}</ref> Kevin stated during an "Unplugged and Wired" performance for Google+ on 28 November 2012 that the EP's title applied to both his concurrent work with Jebediah, in addition to his new role as father and husband.<ref>{{cite web|title=Unplugged and Wired with Bob Evans|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZPrO8YH0BI|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=30 November 2012|author=GoogleAustralia|format=Video upload|date=28 November 2012}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>

Brett and Thornton have joined an English singer–songwriter, Addison Axe, to form a group, Axe Girl;<ref>{{cite web|title=About|url=http://www.facebook.com/AxeGirl/info|work=Axe Girl (Official) Facebook fan page|publisher=Facebook|access-date=28 August 2012|author=Axe Girl|year=2012}}</ref> which is based in Perth. They have performed at local venues, including Hyde Park Hotel.<ref>{{cite web|title=AXE GIRL Ghost Romance 2|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPqw1mrPWpg&feature=relmfu |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/XPqw1mrPWpg |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=21 October 2012|author=axegirlvid|date=30 May 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Videos|url=http://www.axegirl.com/#!videos|work=Axe Girl|access-date=21 October 2012|year=2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AXE GIRL Is This Love?|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZvSZWnUT_A&feature=relmfu |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/IZvSZWnUT_A |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=21 October 2012|author=axegirlvid|date=18 May 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> They released their debut EP, ''Ghost Romance'', as a free download in October 2012, which was launched at The Norfolk Basement Hotel, [[Fremantle]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About|url=http://www.axegirl.com/#!about|work=Axe Girl|publisher=axidentalmusic|access-date=28 August 2012|author=axidentalmusic|year=2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Axe Girl EP Teaser|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMtiyizveVw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/iMtiyizveVw |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=21 October 2012|author=axegirlvid|date=9 October 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Axe Girl EP Launch Party|url=http://m.fasterlouder.com.au/gigguide/perth/event/59611/Axe-Girl-EP-Launch-Party|work=Faster Louder|publisher=Faster Louder Pty Ltd|access-date=21 October 2012|date=9 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213938/http://m.fasterlouder.com.au/gigguide/perth/event/59611/Axe-Girl-EP-Launch-Party|archive-date=4 October 2013}}</ref>

''Ghost Romance'' was accompanied by a video scrapbook showing excerpts from the recording process, which was uploaded to the band's YouTube page. By 24 October 2012, the band had signed with Perth music management company, Tyranocorp (Cal Peck & The Tramps, Fear of Comedy).<ref>{{cite web|title=Ghost Romance scrapbook video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-mX_2kFfzU#! |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/p-mX_2kFfzU |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=29 October 2012|author=axegirlvids|format=Video upload|date=26 October 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About|url=https://www.facebook.com/tyranocorp/info|work=Tyranocorp Facebook fan page|publisher=Facebook|access-date=29 October 2012|author=Laith Tierney|date=24 October 2012}}</ref> In September 2013, they published photos from a video shoot for their track, "Give Me Your Tee Shirt", which was filmed in Perth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Give Me Your Tee Shirt Video Shoot....|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.675648985787585.1073741826.287248761294278&type=1|work=Axe Girl (Official) on Facebook|publisher=Facebook|access-date=2 October 2013|author=Axe Girl (Official)|date=29 September 2013}}</ref> The band's self-titled debut album—funded by a [[crowdfunding]] campaign—is scheduled for an 8 November 2014 release, followed by a national Australian tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jebediah {{not a typo|Sideproject}} Announce Album Tour|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/10/17/jebediah-sideproject-announce-album-tour/|website=TheMusic.com.au|publisher=Street Press Australia Pty Ltd|access-date=21 October 2014|date=17 October 2014}}</ref>

Thornton has also played with other Perth-based groups: End of Fashion, and Felicity Groom and the Black, Black Smoke.<ref>{{cite web|title=Felicity Groom|url=http://www.spaceshipnews.com.au/felicity-groom/|work=Space Ship News|publisher=Space Ship News – Perth Music Online|access-date=3 October 2012|date=20 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313073704/http://www.spaceshipnews.com.au/felicity-groom/|archive-date=13 March 2011}}</ref> In a September 2009 interview, Thornton revealed that "Chris mostly keeps to himself and does his crazy paintings".<ref>{{cite web|title=Jebediah|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/20267/Jebediah|work=FasterLouder.com|publisher=FasterLouder Pty Ltd|access-date=28 August 2012|author=Sarah Smith|date=14 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231152940/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/20267/Jebediah|archive-date=31 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2012, Daymond is a member of a Nirvana cover band, Nirvanarama (not to be confused with an Ipswich, United Kingdom band of that name), alongside members of other groups, Gyroscope and Karnivool. Nirvanarama's debut live performance was in December 2011 at The Hen House, Perth.<ref name="Fb">{{cite web|title=Nirvanarama Rock|url=http://www.facebook.com/nirvanarama.rock|work=Nirvanarama Facebook fan page|publisher=Facebook|access-date=3 October 2012|year=2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Grunge Lords Nirvanarama rock up a storm @ THH|url=http://thehenhouse.com.au/2011/12/grunge-lords-nirvanarama-rock-up-a-storm-thh/|work=The Hen House Blog|publisher=The Hen House Rehearsal Studios|access-date=21 October 2012|year=2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410210513/http://thehenhouse.com.au/2011/12/grunge-lords-nirvanarama-rock-up-a-storm-thh/|archive-date=10 April 2013}}</ref> The group maintains a Facebook fan page and a Twitter account.<ref name="Fb" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Nirvanarama|url=https://twitter.com/nirvanaramarock|work=Twitter|access-date=21 October 2012|date=5 August 2012}}</ref>

==Personal lives==
Kevin married long-term girlfriend, Kristen, in November 2006<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/the-names-bob-the-balladeer/2006/08/03/1154198253848.html|title=The name's Bob, the balladeer|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=4 August 2006|last=Dwyer|first=Michael|access-date=29 October 2009}}</ref> and in December 2008 they relocated from Perth to [[Seddon, Victoria|Seddon]], an inner-west suburb of Melbourne.<ref name="Age">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/hes-all-growed-up/2009/05/14/1241894089072.html|title=He's all growed up|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=15 May 2009|last=Mathieson|first=Craig|access-date=29 October 2009}}</ref> As of March 2013, Kevin and Kristen are the parents of a baby, and reside in [[Deer Park, Victoria|Deer Park]].<ref name="Simon">{{cite news|title=The perfect stranger|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/16376456/the-perfect-stranger/|access-date=25 March 2013|newspaper=The West Australian|date=15 March 2013|author=Simon Collins|archive-date=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000410/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/16376456/the-perfect-stranger/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Timeline 2012|url=https://www.facebook.com/BobEvansMusic/timeline|work=Bob Evans Facebook fan page|publisher=Facebook|access-date=29 November 2012|author=Kevin Mitchell|date=22 July 2012}}</ref> Speaking on his personal life prior to the release of ''Familiar Stranger'', Kevin revealed "I have zero social life. I have no hobbies, I have nothing else except making music and being a father".<ref name="Tone">{{cite web|title=We chat with Bob Evans |url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/features/interviews/245297/bob-evans.htm |work=Tone Deaf |access-date=13 January 2013 |author=Denham Sadler |date=4 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116113214/http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/features/interviews/245297/bob-evans.htm |archive-date=16 January 2013 }}</ref> Kevin relocated with his family to coastal Victoria in early 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timeline Photos|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152152926527634&set=a.169258667633.123893.7114912633&type=1|website=Bob Evans on Facebook|publisher=Facebook|access-date=4 June 2014|date=25 May 2014}}</ref>

Daymond married his partner, Belinda, in a Western Australian outdoor location, The Quarry, in December 2012, with Kevin and Thornton in attendance. An Irish dance performance was part of the wedding ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|title=Belinda and Chris {{!}} Wedding at the Quarry|url=http://whitetulipphotography.com.au/blog/belinda-and-chris-wedding-at-the-quarry/|work=White Tulip Photography|access-date=24 February 2013|author=Mandy Bowler|date=15 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426151754/http://whitetulipphotography.com.au/blog/belinda-and-chris-wedding-at-the-quarry/|archive-date=26 April 2013}}</ref>

==Members==
* Chris Daymond – guitar, backing vocals, percussion {{small|(1994–2005, 2010–present)}}
* Brett Mitchell – drums, backing vocals {{small|(1995–2005, 2010–present)}}
* [[Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Kevin Mitchell]] – lead vocals, guitar {{small|(1994–2005, 2010–present)}}
* Vanessa Thornton – bass guitar {{small|(1994–2005, 2010–present)}}

;Former members
* Almin Fulurija – drums {{small|(1994–1995)}}

==Discography==
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* ''[[Slightly Odway]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Of Someday Shambles]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Jebediah (album)|Jebediah]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Braxton Hicks (album)|Braxton Hicks]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kosciuszko (album)|Kosciuszko]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Oiks]]'' (2024)

==Awards and nominations==

===APRA Awards===
Jebediah have received two nominations for [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) [[APRA Awards (Australia)|Awards]].

{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[APRA Music Awards of 2012|2012]] || rowspan="3"| "[[She's Like a Comet]]" (Christopher Daymond, Brett Mitchell, [[Bob Evans (musician)|Kevin Mitchell]] (aka Bob Evans), Vanessa Thornton) || Most Played Australian Work<ref name="MPAWNom2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/MostPlayedAustralianWork2012.aspx |title=Nominations: Most Played Australian Work – 2012 |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) &#124; [[Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society]] (AMCOS) |year=2012 |access-date=14 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512000216/http://apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/MostPlayedAustralianWork2012.aspx |archive-date=12 May 2012  }}</ref> || {{nom}}
|-
| Rock Work of the Year<ref name="RWotYNom2012">{{cite web | url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/oftheYear2012.aspx | title = Nominations: Rock Work of the Year – 2012 | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) &#124; Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2012 | access-date = 14 June 2012 }}</ref> || {{nom}}
|-
| Song of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/apra-announce-star-studded-song-of-the-year-top-30-20120322|title=APRA Announce Star-Studded Song of the Year Top 30|website=Noise11|date=22 March 2012|access-date=28 April 2022}}</ref> || {{shortlisted}} 
{{end}}

===ARIA Awards===
Jebediah have received five nominations for [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) [[ARIA Music Awards|Awards]].<ref name="ARIAlist">Jebediah at the ARIA Awards:
* Winners by artist:&nbsp;{{cite web
 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/search/?view=list&text=Jebediah 
 |title=ARIA Awards: Search Results for: 'Jebediah' 
 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) 
 |access-date=9 February 2015 
}}
* 1997 winners and nominees:&nbsp;{{cite web
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222011152/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1997 
 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1997 
 |title=Winners by Year 1997 
 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) 
 |archive-date=22 December 2007 
 |access-date=9 February 2015 
 |url-status=dead 
}}
* 1998 winners and nominees:&nbsp;{{cite web
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927121049/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1998 
 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1998 
 |title=Winners by Year 1998 
 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) 
 |archive-date=27 September 2011 
 |access-date=9 February 2015 
 |url-status=dead 
}}
* 2004 winners and nominees:&nbsp;{{cite web
 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2004 
 |title=Winners by Year 2004 
 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) 
 |access-date=9 February 2015 
}}
* 2011 winners and nominees: {{cite web
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014174953/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2011 
 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2011 
 |title=Winners by Year 2011 
 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) 
 |archive-date=14 October 2013 
 |access-date=9 February 2015 
 |url-status=dead 
}}
</ref>

{{awards table}}
|-
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1997|1997]] || "[[Jerks of Attention]]" || Best New Talent || {{nom}}
|-
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1998|1998]] || ''[[Slightly Odway]]'' || Breakthrough Artist – Album || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[ARIA Music Awards of 2004|2004]] || ''[[Braxton Hicks (album)|Braxton Hicks]]'' || Best Independent Release || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Matt Lovell]] – ''Braxton Hicks'' || Engineer of the Year || {{nom}}
|-
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2011|2011]] || ''[[Kosciuszko (album)|Kosciuszko]]'' || Best Rock Album || {{nom}}
{{end}}

===West Australian Music Industry Awards===
The [[Western Australian Music Industry Awards]] (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). Jebediah has won eight awards<ref name="WAMi2011">{{cite web | url = http://wam.asn.au/Events/WAMiFestival/WAMiFestival2011/WAMiAwards/tabid/239/Default.aspx | work = [[West Australian Music Industry Awards]] (WAMi Awards) | title = 2011 WAMi Award Nominees & Winners | publisher = West Australian Music Industry Association | last1 = Kelly | first1 = Brooke | date = 28 May 2011 | access-date = 4 August 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110803121928/http://www.wam.asn.au/Events/WAMiFestival/WAMiFestival2011/WAMiAwards/tabid/239/Default.aspx | archive-date = 3 August 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=GutB/>

{{awards table}} <small>(wins only)</small>
|-
| 1996
| Jebediah
| Best Stage Presence
| {{win}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1997
| Jebediah
| Most Popular Band
| {{win}}
|-
| "Jerks of Attention"
| Most Popular Song
| {{win}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1999
| "Harpoon"
| Best Local Video Clip
| {{win}}
|-
| Vanessa Thornton (Jebediah)
| Best Female Bass Player
| {{win}}
|-
| 2002
| Vanessa Thornton (Jebediah)
| Best Female Original Bass Player
| {{win}}
|-
| 2005
| Vanessa Thornton (Jebediah)
| Best Original Bass Player
| {{win}}
|-
| 2011
| "She's Like a Comet"
| Most Popular Single
| {{win}}
|-
| 2023
| Jebediah
| Hall of Fame
| {{yes2|inducted}}
|-
{{end}}

===International Songwriting Competition (ISC)===
* 2011 – Rock – "She's Like a Comet"<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners 2011|url=http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners|work=International Songwriting Competition|publisher=International Songwriting Competition, Inc|access-date=13 January 2013|year=2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Top honours for Australians in International Songwriting Competition|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/music/top-honours-for-australian-musicians-in-international-songwriting-competition/story-fn9d2mxu-1226343878777|access-date=13 January 2013|newspaper=The Australian | publisher = News Corp Australia |date=1 May 2012 }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Bob Evans]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{Official website}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p295708|label=Jebediah}}
* {{musicbrainz artist|id=71ec3b1a-5935-46e8-ab91-b509ec5776bd|name=Jebediah}}

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