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| The Jaded Hearts Club | |
|---|---|
| Name | The Jaded Hearts Club |
| Background | group_or_band |
| Origin | London |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | Capitol, EMI |
| Associated acts | Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses, The Strokes, The Last Shadow Puppets, Jet, The Libertines, Oasis, Blur |
The Jaded Hearts Club is an English rock supergroup formed in London in 2017 by musicians from prominent contemporary bands as a side project devoted to 1960s rhythm and blues and classic rock and roll repertoire. Initially conceived as an informal covers outfit, the group evolved into a recording and touring unit featuring veteran members of Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses, The Strokes, The Last Shadow Puppets and other acts. Their activities sit at the intersection of revivalist performance, celebrity collaboration and mainstream rock heritage.
The project began as a private performance for friends in London, involving figures associated with Arctic Monkeys, Muse, The Last Shadow Puppets, The Strokes and Guns N' Roses, then moved to public shows at venues such as The Troubadour (London), Royal Albert Hall, and festival appearances including Glastonbury Festival and Isle of Wight Festival. Early gigs featured covers of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and The Kinks, prompting studio sessions and the release of recorded material on labels like Capitol Records and EMI Records. The lineup changed across tours, drawing in musicians from Jet, The Libertines, Oasis and Blur, and the band collaborated with producers and engineers who had worked with George Martin, Phil Spector, Rick Rubin, and Danger Mouse-era acts. The group's public profile grew through coverage in media outlets alongside appearances at benefit concerts linked to charities supported by artists such as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Pete Townshend and Mick Jagger.
The group's repertoire emphasizes 1960s rhythm and blues and rock and roll roots, drawing from artists including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, The Kinks, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, The Who, Bob Dylan and Ray Charles. Their arrangements and studio work evoke production techniques associated with Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound", George Martin's orchestration, and the raw live energy of The Yardbirds and Them, while also reflecting interpretive inflections reminiscent of Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Mick Jagger. Critics have noted stylistic parallels to revivalist projects such as The Raconteurs, The Black Keys, The White Stripes and legacy collaborations like Traveling Wilburys.
Membership has featured frontmen and instrumentalists drawn from multiple prominent bands: lead vocalists and guitarists with ties to Arctic Monkeys, Muse, The Strokes, Guns N' Roses, The Last Shadow Puppets and Jet; rhythm section players affiliated with Oasis, Blur, The Libertines, Kasabian, The Kooks and Pulp; and guest appearances by figures connected to The Smiths, Suede, Radiohead, Coldplay, Kylie Minogue, Elton John, Madonna, Bono, Sting and Eric Clapton. Line-ups varied by tour and recording session, incorporating session musicians who worked with studios like Abbey Road Studios and producers linked to Capitol and EMI. The revolving roster created collaborations with artists from Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Green Day, Blink-182 and Noel Gallagher-affiliated projects.
Their discography comprises studio releases that reinterpret classic songs alongside occasional original material, issued through imprints related to Capitol Records, EMI Records, and independent outlets used by contemporaries such as Arctic Monkeys, Muse and The Strokes. Releases feature covers of compositions by Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, with production credits including engineers who worked with George Martin, Phil Spector, Rick Rubin and Danger Mouse. Singles and album tracks received radio play on stations historically associated with BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, KEXP, NME and Rolling Stone-promoted playlists.
Live shows often occurred at storied venues and festivals such as Royal Albert Hall, The Troubadour (London), O2 Arena, Glastonbury Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium and Hollywood Bowl. Performances were noted for guest appearances by members of The Beatles-era circles, Rolling Stones collaborators, and celebrities from Hollywood, Broadway and international music scenes including artists from Nashville, Memphis, Tennessee, Liverpool and Manchester. The ensemble also took part in charity events associated with organizations connected to Live Aid, War Child, Comic Relief, Amnesty International and benefit concerts supported by Paul McCartney and Bob Geldof.
Critical reception referenced revivalist enthusiasm, comparing the project to supergroup efforts like Traveling Wilburys, Them Crooked Vultures, The Raconteurs and celebrity ensembles such as Band Aid. Music press outlets including NME, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Billboard offered mixed-to-positive reviews, praising musicianship while debating the project's permanence relative to long-standing groups like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen and The Who. The band's legacy lies in spotlighting classic R&B and rock standards to new audiences and fostering cross-band collaborations among members from Arctic Monkeys, Muse, The Strokes, Guns N' Roses and other notable acts, influencing later revivalist projects and tribute formats involving artists from Oasis, Blur and The Libertines.
Category:English rock music groups