To say it’s been an amazing time for Juke Kartel in the past month would be something of an understatement! Since lead vocalist Toby Rand came oh-so close to taking out the Rock Star Supernova series in September, it’s been non-stop ever since. The Juke Kartel boys high-tailed it from Melbourne to LA where they have been ensconced in the studio with producer Mark Weinberg recording their eagerly awaited debut album. They’ve signed to major international management company Sanctuary, who are currently negotiating with several record companies to ink Juke Kartel’s first label deal. And they found some time to play some shows at LA’s famed Viper Room as showcase gigs to a great response. The band will be home in Australia for a short break in late October/early November, before returning to the US to tour. In early 2007 they have been invited to join the Rock Star Supernova US tour in North America, and will also be the tour’s special guests for shows in Australia and New Zealand in March 2007. Before Rock Star Supernova came along, JUKE KARTEL were just beginning to make serious waves in their hometown Melbourne. No gimmicks. No quirks. Just a five-piece band of killer musicianship wanting to bleed rock, and a burning ambition to write and perform songs with great melodies, catchy guitar riffs and energy. This is the motor that drives Juke Kartel its always about the songs. A few career highlights included: JUKE KARTEL Main support for Nickelback's "All the right reasons tour".. sharing the stage with one of the world's biggest rock bands.. playing to a full house at Rod Laver Arena - April 2006 JUKE KARTEL Winners of Cokes Live 05 compilation CD, with the track Firesign featured side by side with some of Oz premier artists including Dallas Crane, Jebediah and Magic Dirt. JUKE KARTEL Part of the TASTE OF CHAOS Arena shows that swept through OZ in October 05, supporting The Used, Story of the Year and Killswitch Engage to name but a few. JUKE KARTEL Five tracks, featured on three Eastern Surf Film DVDs. Heavy rock tracks Sunday Nights and the omnipresent Intra have been regular additions to Eastern Film soundtracks, including the video for Sunday Nights which was shot on location at the MCG. Live, the band are a powerhouse. There is nothing like seeing five musicians giving it their all on stage. Juke Kartel come on all cylinders firing; you can expect nothing but pure energy. As a wise man once said, play each night like it is your last. That is exactly what they do. One extreme to the next, it is a process constantly producing new challenges. The first track can take each P.A speaker to the limit and the next will have you tapping your feet and singing along. Juke Kartel are a band that write and perform songs that they enjoy "Trend" is a dirty word at JK base camp. Quite simply, they fucking rock.