One of our favourite indie-rock bands out of Eora/Sydney in recent times is Jet City Sports Club. With sweet melodies and jangly guitars, they write songs that speak to their generation. The struggles and joys of moving through the young adult years are at their core.
Their most recent tune to drop is “Mini Skirt”, a song described by the band about being ‘grown up’ – “…you don’t have to be perfect or conform to the ways your friends, family or the world might want you to. The story is narrated from the perspective of a young girl going through serious body image issues and pressure to be someone they might not necessarily be. The verses talk about this and the chorus aims to reclaim a sense of independence and self worth.”
They are a band that you feel is steadily working through the gears. It’s only a matter of time before we see them headling stages at festivals. Since debuting in 2021, they’ve toured with the likes of Ruby Fields, Old Mervs, Dear Seattle and more, They’ve also played at festivals such as Lost Paradise and the Mountain Goat Valley Crawl. You will be able to catch them this summer at Rolling Sets and Party In The Paddock.
To celebate the release of “Mini Skirt”, they band has put together a playlist of songs that resonate strongly with the action of being your authentic self. There are some belters here – I’ve had Fontaines D.C. latest record, Romance, on repeat for weeks, so can attest to “Favourite” as being one to listen to.
Jet City Sport Club – Playlist dedicated to being your authentic self
Clairo – “Sexy To Someone”
Be yourself, you’ll always be sexy to someone.
The Beaches – “Me & Me”
Me & Me celebrates being alone, it takes the shame and taboo that surrounds being single and turns it on its head. It’s awesome to be alone. Learn to freakin’ love your own company.
Jonatan Leandoer96 + Frederik Valentin – “If I’m Born I Have To Live”
This song is a driving anthem about deep deep lurveeeee. Deep love requires you to be wholly yourself. Only then can you really love.
Blossoms – “Perfect Me”
This song perfectly embodies the saying “nobody is perfect”. But, in the same way, we are all perfect too.
The Cure – “Just Like Heaven”
The Cure have always embodied being yourself.. Their entire catalogue could be on this playlist honestly!
Charlie XCX – “360”
360 celebrates femininity, self-confidence, power and success. Get it!
ML Buch – “I’m A Girl You Can Hold IRL”
This song is about being real, not hiding behind a screen, and just being who you are.
Eliza & The Delusionals – “Hurts”
This song really makes you feel. It plays on the heart strings! If you wanna be wholly yourself, then being emotional is so very important!
TOPS – “Petals”
Let the petals fall away..
Fontaines D.C. – “Favourite”
You can choose to look up to famous people, but they may or may not let you down? Just be your own favourite person. This is just an awesome song too.
Upcoming Jet City Sports Club Live Shows
Saturday 7 December | Rolling Sets Festival Central Coast
Friday 13 December |The Lansdowne Sydney Supporting Annie Hamilton
Friday 31 January |Jive Adelaide Supporting Eliza and the Delusionals
Saturday 1 February |Howler Melbourne Supporting Eliza and the Delusionals
Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 February | Party in the Paddock Launceston
Friday 14 February |Oxford Art Factory Sydney Supporting Eliza and the Delusionals
Friday 28 February |The Triffid Brisbane Supporting Eliza and the Delusionals
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