ARTIST INFO

 

Chapter one:

PJU - JOE & DAVID, the part English part Swedish London based duo's rebel sound began in 2002. White leather jackets, ski goggles, Nike trainers, Stussy rings...

 

Chapter two:

2003 - 2004: making our own beat. Dance music is cooking again. Let's do it in a different style. 303! 707! 909! With guitars!!! Released the track Be You on their own label Cassette Records. Sold out worldwide with no distribution. Dub Disco mix. Played by James Murphy, Headman, Erol Alkan, Radio 1, Freeform 5. Compilations in Japan, Germany, UK.

 

Third chapter:

2005-present day: Gold & pink. Bright colours in black & white. Neon flash! More music! Remixes include 2006 anthem Young Folks by Peter Bjorn & John (Wichita), Lo Fi Fnk - City (Moshi Moshi), Gossip - Listen Up (Back Yard), Digitalism - Pogo (Kitsune/Virgin), Remi Nicole - Go Mr Sunshine (Island), Tronik Youth - We Are (Back Yard)- plus Robyn's UK number 1 smash hit - With Every Heartbeat (Konichiwa).

 

Punks Jump Up second 12" Dance To Our Disco with remixes by Headman, Nightmoves & Baseball Furies is out now on Kitsune & is featured on the new compilation Kitsune-Maison 4.

 

PJU have shared the bill with the likes of Sebastian, Klaxons, Shit Disco, Soulwax, Tim Sweeney, Shit Robot, Filthy Dukes, Rub n Tug, Sinden, Hot Chip, Rapture, Digitalism.

 

Punks Jump Up are now busy working on new material including a new single due out late 2007 as well as DJing all over UK & Europe. Future remixes include Late Of The Pier - Bathroom Gurgle, Filthy Dukes & Peter Bjorn & John.

 

Time now for PJU music, y'know! Next chapter starts about NOW!