Released 8 December 1996 Recorded August 1996 Length 10:56 | Format CD, 7" vinyl single Genre Alternative rock Label Murmur | |
"Jerks of Attention" was the first single released by Australian alternative rock band, Jebediah. "Jerks of Attention" was recorded in August 1996, in Melbourne at the Birdland Studio, and produced by Lindsay Gravina and Mikey Alonso. "Denver" and "Bosco" however were recorded at the Poons Head Studio in Fremantle and were produced by Chris Dickie and Rob Grant. It was released on 8 December 1996, although its official launch was at the Grosvenor Hotel in Perth, Western Australia on 5 December 1996. The single peaked at No. 62 on the ARIA Singles Chart. "Jerks of Attention" was re-recorded and included on the band's debut album, Slightly Odway (8 September 1997). At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997 Jebediah were nominated as Best New Talent for the single. Also that year it received a WAMi Award for "Most Popular Song".
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Music video
The music video for "Jerks of Attention" was the band's first and was filmed in the 'share-house' that Kevin Mitchell was residing in at the time. The band is depicted performing live in one of the house's rooms, in which naked light bulbs hang from the ceiling. While the band play, a party is gathering at the house and a male in an apron is baking a cake. Photographer and internet administrator, Nick Cowie is also portrayed with bright red hair and leather pants and is chained to a sink.
Different versions
The original single was re-recorded with a slower tempo for inclusion on Jebediah's debut album, Slightly Odway.
Limited edition release
The single was also released as a limited edition vinyl recording, with only 250 copies made for the Perth release (the Perth copies were hand-numbered and stamped).