Jetplane Landing are a four piece band from Derry ( Northern Ireland) and London ( England). They comprise Andrew Ferris (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Jamie Burchell (Bass/Vocals), Cahir O’Doherty (Guitar/Vocals) and Raife Burchell (Drums). Jamie and Raife are brothers. Their musical influences include - At The Drive-In, Helmet, Soundgarden, Blues Explosion, Fugazi, Shellac, Big Black, Pavement, Rage Against The Machine, AC/DC, Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello.
Conceived in 1999 by Burchell and Ferris following the break-up of Northern Ireland post-grunge Cuckoo ( Geffen Records 1996-[999), the song writing partnership grew quickly and productively. The debut album Zero For Conduct ( Smalltown America 2001) is a mixture of singer songwriter standards and post-hardcore exploration. A flurry of media attention in the UK saw the band accelerated to the fore-front of a burgeoning guitar rock scene and the record spawned the minor indie hit 'This Is Not Revolution Rock'.
Larger tours required the addition of second guitarist and additional songwriter Cahir (see also Fighting With Wire/ Clearshot) and the band retired to their home studio to make second record Once Like A Spark ( Smalltown America 2003) again, critically well received the band continued an extensive touring schedule completing infamously a 60 date promotional tour of the UK in as many days. The second record reflects more of a rock template and calls forth more immediate comparisons with Rage Against The Machine, Fugazi and Jimmy Eat World. It brought the band wider appeal and a more consolidated fan-base.