STACK #265 November 2026

MUSIC FEATURE

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Words Paul Jones THE SUPERJESUS JET AGE (25TH ANNIVERSARY SILVER VINYL 2LP)

S econd albums can be where bands go to die. New material, fan expectations, and industry demands all weigh heavily. Hot off their debut, Sumo , The Superjesus faced another challenge when founding guitarist Chris Tennent quit as they contemplated album number two. In a sink-or-swim situation, the band embraced the curveball, enlisted guitarist Tim Henwood, and relocated to Melbourne to start their sophomore record. Sarah McLeod and Henwood wasted no time building a songwriting chemistry, with the brilliant single Gravity written

The Psychedelic Furs, was brought in to produce. Jet Age arrived in

The guitars are polished but still bite, the hooks irresistible, and McLeod’s distinctive vocals remain the secret weapon cutting through the gloss with a raw power that gives Jet Age its enduring appeal. More than 25 years on, Jet Age gets another spin in the spotlight. It’s a snapshot of a band navigating change and proving a second album doesn’t have to be the difficult one. Sometimes, a little upheaval is exactly what a band needs to hit its stride. TOP TRACK: Gravity FAST FACT: When Tennent quit, McLeod purportedly bought How to Write Hit Songs . After three chapters, she was ready to go.

October 2000 with a refined, more mature sound. The big choruses stayed, and

the swagger came with them. The 13 tracks tell the story of a band in transition. McLeod wrote Sumo entirely with Tennent, and Jet Age was the band’s first step outside of that partnership. While Tennent’s fingerprints remain, with shared credits on Everything Turns and Holywater , Tim Henwood brought a different musical voice and a fresh foil that strengthened McLeod’s songwriting.

in one of their first sessions. Ed Buller, who had previously manned the desk for Suede and “The guitars are polished but still bite”

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