# Jackson Jackson

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{{short description|Hip hop group from Melbourne, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Jackson Jackson
| origin          = [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), [Victoria](/source/Victoria_(Australia)), Australia
| genre           = [Hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music)
| years_active    = 2006–present
| label           = [EMI Australia](/source/EMI)
| current_members = [Harry James Angus](/source/Harry_James_Angus)<br />[Jan Skubiszewski](/source/Jan_Skubiszewski)
}}
'''Jackson Jackson''' are an Australian [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) duo from [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) consisting of [Harry James Angus](/source/Harry_James_Angus) (vocals/trumpet; [The Cat Empire](/source/The_Cat_Empire), [The Conglomerate](/source/The_Conglomerate_(Australian_group))) and [Jan Skubiszewski](/source/Jan_Skubiszewski) (producer, phrase, and composer; APRA Award winner Two Hands, The Rage in Placid Lake, Last Man Standing).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musichead.com.au/site/artist.asp?actID=172172&bio=1|title=Jackson Jackson Biography|publisher=[EMI Music Australia](/source/EMI)|access-date=2008-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21702125-16601,00.html|title=Jackson Jackson strikes back|date=10 May 2007|publisher=[The Advertiser](/source/The_Advertiser_(Adelaide))|author=O'Donohue, Danielle|access-date=2008-03-14}}</ref> For live performances, they are joined by keyboards, bass, drums and backup vocalists.

Jackson Jackson's first album, ''[The Fire Is on the Bird](/source/The_Fire_Is_on_the_Bird)'', was released on 24 March 2007. They describe their music as a fusion of hip hop, afrobeat and psychobilly.<ref>[http://www.musichead.com.au/site/artist.asp?actID=172172&news=1 :: JACKSON JACKSON NEWS : musichead Australia ::<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

The duo generated a loyal following through exposure on [Myspace](/source/Myspace), [YouTube](/source/YouTube) and on the late-night [ABC](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation) music video show ''[Rage](/source/Rage_(TV_program))''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}

Jackson Jackson's second album, ''[Tools For Survival](/source/Tools_For_Survival)'', was released on 11 October 2008.

The band appeared as a guest on [Phrase's](/source/Phrase_(rapper)) second album ''Clockwork'' in 2009, performing on the song "Paradise".

In April 2010, Jackson Jackson performed at The Evelyn in Melbourne for three Fridays in a row before going on hiatus to write a new album.

In September 2011, Jackson Jackson returned to The Evelyn Hotel to take residency of the venue for a month, performing each Friday. Their first show since April 2010 was Friday 2 September, and was supported by the singer [Gossling](/source/Gossling).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gosslingmusic.com/ |title=Home |website=gosslingmusic.com}}</ref> During their performance, they performed two new songs called "Dave" and "Sacrifice". They also sold a three-track EP, consisting of the tracks "Dave", "Sacrifice", and "Simplify My Life, Amplify My Mind".

==Band members==

===Core members===
Jackson Jackson are:
* [Harry Angus](/source/Harry_Angus) – vocals, acoustic guitar and synths
* [Jan Skubiszewski](/source/Jan_Skubiszewski) – electric/acoustic guitars, synths and beats

===Rhythm section===
Also known as Melbourne dub/fusion trio, 'The Genie', and the rhythm section of Melbourne band [The Cat Empire](/source/The_Cat_Empire).
* [Ollie McGill](/source/Ollie_McGill) – keyboards
* [Ryan Monro](/source/Ryan_Monro) – basses and guitar
* Will Hull-Brown – drums

===Choir===
Named the 'Jackson Jackson 5'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,21421947-5003421,00.html|title=French rockers excel|date=21 March 2007|work=[The Courier Mail](/source/The_Courier_Mail)|author=Mengel, Noel|access-date=2008-03-14}}</ref>
* Chantal Mitvalsky
* [Elana Stone](/source/Elana_Stone)
* Rebecca Ari
* Karishma Sadhai
* Rory Osman

==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [AUS](/source/ARIA_Charts)<br /><ref name=aus/>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[The Fire Is on the Bird](/source/The_Fire_Is_on_the_Bird)''
|
* Released: March 2007
* Format: CD
* Label:
| —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Tools for Survival''
|
* Released: October 2008
* Format: CD
* Label: Virgin (242119-2)
| 45
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [AUS](/source/ARIA_Charts)<br /><ref name=aus>{{cite Ryan|page=140}}</ref> 
|-
! scope="row"| "[All Alone](/source/All_Alone_(Jackson_Jackson_song))"
| 2008
| 96
|-
! scope="row"| "The Devil in Me" 
| 2009
| —
|-
! scope="row"| "Dave" 
| 2011
| —
|}

===Other appearances===
* ''[Clockwork](/source/Clockwork_(Phrase_album))'' (2009)
* ''Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Soundtrack)'' (2009)

==References==
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Category:Australian hip-hop groups
Category:Musical groups from Melbourne
Category:Musical groups established in 2006
Category:Australian musical duos
Category:Hip-hop duos
Category:2006 establishments in Australia

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