Founded: 2011
Location: Australia
Jagwar Ma is an Australian psychedelic dance band formed in Sydney in 2011. It consists of Gabriel Winterfield (lead vocalist, guitarist), Jono Ma (guitar, beats, synths, production), and bass guitarist Jack Freeman, who joined 2012. The band name is derived from a satirical compound of the word "jaguar" and Jono's surname. In 2013, Jagwar Ma signed with record labels Mom+Pop (US), Marathon Artists (EU), and Future Classic (Australia) and released its debut album Howlin'. It released its second album Every Now and Then on 14 October 2016.
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"Jagwar Ma's set ultimately flatlines in a repetitive Bobby Gillespie-esque vocal maelstrom."
Who's for a block party?
"I often say that a song tells the story. It's inviting someone to listen to a story, or some sense of journey."
Every Now & Then the band play headline shows - this is one of those times
"...you really want it launch into something more."
'O B 1' is a slowburn of a banger
The one-off joint release ties in with Dreems current tour dates
The annual seaside shindig goes down at Manly Beach next month
Sometimes production-heavy albums don’t quite translate when played live. Unfortunately, that was the case when our very own Jagwar Ma brought their widely acclaimed Howlin’ to the Metro Theatre stage.
We finally get some club dates from the hyped Aussie act.