Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong

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London, England (2006 – present)

Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong are an alternative rock band from London, England which formed in 2006. They consist of Joe Lean (vocals), Panda (bass), Tom Dougall (guitar), Dom O’Dare (guitar) and Bummer Jong (drums). Joe Lean formerly drummed for The Pipettes backing group The Cassette and Tom Dougall is the brother of former Pipettes vocalist/keyboardist Rose Elinor Dougall.

They list influences including Big Star, Smokey Robinson and Dion & The Belmonts, but see one of their incendiary live shows and it becomes clear that this band channel the spirit of every rock ‘n’ pop giant of the last 50 years through their suavely attired frames.

The band formed in 2006 when Joe, then juggling drumming duties with The Pipettes with a rather promising acting career (check his appearances in the likes of Nathan Barley and Peep Show), decided he needed an outlet for the effervescent pop symphonies that he had been writing. Luckily he didn’t have to look far - “I realised I knew the three best guitarists in the country and managed to get one of them to play bass”. After nearly a year of intensive writing and rehearsal, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong played their first show early this year. After only a handful more gigs the buzz on London’s music scene was deafening - a truly special band had arrived.

(See also Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong)

1	Lucio Starts Fires	91
2	Lucio Stars Fires	55
3	Lonely Buoy	50
4	In Competition	41
5	I Ain't Sure	37
6	Tough Terrible	22
7	Where Do You Go	18
8	Sleazy Hughes	16
9	Where Do You Go?	11
9	Brooklyn	11
11	Baby	8
12	Dear Rose	6
13	Light And The Dark	4
14	Forever Saying Sorry	3
14	Teenagers	3

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Fairy_Nuff wrote:
last month

So why were JL&TJJJ a no-show at Guilfest? I wasted £40 of my hard earned.

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IRONICtypo wrote:
last month

Whenever the album comes out it BETTER have "Lonely Buoy" on it.

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meier wrote:
last month

The record is amazing -- I'm so confused as to why they've pulled it.

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davidforsyth wrote:
last month

Click HERE to join Indie Rock 'n' Roll.

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LydiArgh wrote:
last month

joe lean and the jing ajng jong float my boat big time. great band.

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notodisneyland wrote:
July 2008

Album release cancelled: http://www.nme.com/news/joe-lean-and-the-jing-jang-jong/38368

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rkoene wrote:
July 2008

AND!!

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TheRacingRat wrote:
June 2008

ive listened to these like 100 times and theyre still in my recommended artists, wtf

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danny-777 wrote:
June 2008

they should just pack in altogether really

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jepsie wrote:
May 2008

they should change their name

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amusedtodeath wrote:
May 2008

Most unimaginitive band ever?

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brittskank wrote:
May 2008

They make me happy.

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kkkkkkkkkkkkarl wrote:
May 2008

there fucking good

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boofhead01 wrote:
April 2008

Wank band? Fourstringpunk you listen to Paramore! Haha

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halighalie wrote:
April 2008

amen to that

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[deleted-user] wrote:
April 2008

Wank band/
Schayzelden wrote:
April 2008

Typical overhyped NME shit

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April 2008

NEW! Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong forum @ http://joeleanthejjj.proboards51.com/index.cgi
KallamigAugust wrote:
March 2008

They're good. That's it.

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IRONICtypo wrote:
March 2008

alexdude, Vampire Weekend have an awful name, but they're still great. Never judge a band by their name.

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