Jet

In 2003, this Australian band took off, fueled by the hit "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?," and they are still flying high

Described as "The hottest band in rock" by NME, the Melbourne, Australia four-piece, Jet (APRA), have come a long way since signing to Elektra in 2002. Their uncompromising, raw rock sound, melding the power of AC/DC, with Paul McCartney's harder-edged Beatles work, has won them worldwide critical acclaim, making their hit album, Get Born, a massive seller in all corners of the globe. Their "rock gods" status was further confirmed when in early 2003 they were asked to support The Rolling Stones on the Australian leg of their world tour. Get Born has spawned several singles, including "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?," (which received valuable exposure thanks to a ubiquitous iPod commercial),"Rollover DJ," "Cold Hard Bitch" and "Look What You've Done." In November 2004, the band released a DVD called Family Style featuring a full Jet concert filmed in London. The band is currently taking a break before beginning work on their next album, in which they will once again go into the studio with Los Angeles-based producer Dave Sardy, whose credits include albums by System of a Down and Marilyn Manson. —EP