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Jell is an original rock band from Victoria, BC with a sound that focuses on guitar-driven modern rock with catchy vocal hooks and clever insightful lyrics. Jell draws on a variety of influences from bands like STP, Oasis, Neil Young, The Doors, Our Lady Peace, Cream and Metallica. They have developed a devoted following over the past three years from constant touring, and headlining shows in Victoria, Seattle, and Vancouver. Jell was nominated for Live Performance of the Year at the 2006 Island Music Awards. In August 2005 Jell won the Coors Light Battle of the Bands at Jungle Nightclub. In October they became the Band of the Month on the major radio station 91.3 the Zone, featuring the single Stuck which was added to the play list and soon moved up to heavy rotation. In the last two years Jell has toured across Canada twice, with shows in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and opening for hair-metal legends L.A. Guns in Winnipeg. They also toured down the west coast twice with shows in Seattle, L.A., Las Vegas, and playing with So-Cal punk pioneers D.I. in San Diego. "Jell released their first album Stuck in 2005 and have just completed their new album, Drown, with talented producer Brandon Bee. The LP features the catchy single Out of Control, as well as the haunting Try, and the epic jam Helium. The members of Jell got started early, jamming in drummer Evan James' basement when they were 10 and 11 years old. Singer/guitarist Rob Willey started studying guitar at age 7 and developed strong songwriting skills by age 15. Rob's elder brother Alex began playing the cello at age 6 as well as some random instruments such as the bagpipes, flute, and banjo. Now he plays bass but still brings out the cello in some Jell tracks. Jell offers music fans a fresh new rock sound that fully entertains with original guitar riffs, poetic but to the point vocals, and an overall exciting, dramatic feel." -music.cbc.ca