Jagwar Ma are an indie/dance group comprising of Gabriel Winterfield (vocals, guitar), Jono Ma (synths, guitar, drums) and Jack Freeman (bass) from Sydney, Australia formed in 2011.
In early 2011 Winterfield and Ma began working on producing lo-fi rock tracks inspired through the uniqueness of their Chinese and Persian ancestry which provided ample musical influences. With a fusion of electronic beats to add to their already distinctive sound, they asked Ma to produce whilst Winterfield stepped up on vocal duties. As collaborations between the trio came in thick and fast and after using various aliases, Jagwar Ma was born. Later that year the band released their first single “Come Save Me”.
Contributing to the uniqueness of their sound are elements which are influenced by hip-hop and a wide variety of bands such as Tribe Called Quest, Avalanches, Primal Scream and Phil Spector with parts of their music infused with remnants of the 80/90’s Madchester music scene.
Jagwar Ma have often received comparisons to contemporaries Foals and The XX with whom they’ve both shared a stage with.
In 2013 the band released their critically acclaimed debut album “Howlin” which spawned the singles: “Uncertainty”, “The Throw” and “Man I Need” and received raving reviews from well-respected music publications such as: NME, Pitchfork and London Times.
With a string of sold out headline tours and notable festival appearances under their belt such as: Bestival, Pukkelpop, Latitude and Glastonbury the band have picked up a plethora of fans along the way. Jagwar Ma possess the incredible ability to create a joyous atmosphere as they delve through a mountain of genres, there’s a little something for everyone and audiences just can’t help but dance along come rain or shine. At their 2014 Glastonbury performance, the royal Prince Harry watched their set from side stage receiving a high five from Freeman.
As their native homeland Australia continues to produce top quality acts all across the board, Jagwar Ma proudly represent and encompass all things indie and dance.
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