Jet Lag Gemini (also known as Jet Lag or JLG) is a rock band from the United States. Formed in 2004, they released their debut EP, Business, in the summer of 2006. Their first full-length album, "Fire the Cannons" was released on January 22, 2008.

History

Formation And Business

Formed in 2004 in Mahwah, New Jersey, while all the band members were well under 21, Jet Lag Gemini has members from three different countries; Misha Safonov is from Russia, Dan DiLiberto from the United States, and brothers Matei and Vlad Gheorghiu are from Romania. Their band name is not named after the Nintendo 64 video game Jet Force Gemini, as stated in a live internet chat on January 21, 2008. The band played their first show together in March 27, 2004. So far, JLG has performed with bands including The Matches, Halifax, Punchline, hellogoodbye, Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer, Jenoah, My American Heart, The Classic Crime, A Change Of Pace, Sleeping at Last, Suburban Legends, Patent Pending,The All-American Rejects, and Socratic. Jet Lag Gemini was signed with Doghouse Records in April 2006, and debuted with an EP, Business in early June 2006. The album spawned one single, Geared For Action.

Fire the Cannons

They have since formed a street team, known as "The Gemini Brigade", played in the Warped Tour, and have finished recording a full-length album, Fire the Cannons, and planned it to be released on October 9, 2007. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the album release date was pushed back and was released on January 22, 2008. The album has spawned two singles, the first being Run This City and the second being Fit To Be Tied.

The band is currently working on their second studio album. On February 21, 2009, while recording their second studio album, the recording studio caught fire. No one was hurt.

Music Style and Influences

Jet Lag Gemini has been generally labeled a punk rock band, and has been influenced by other prominent rock acts like Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Sum 41.

Members

* Misha Safonov (lead vocals, guitar, 23)
* Vlad Gheorghiu (guitar, backup vocals, 19)
* Matt Gheorghiu (bass, backup vocals, 21)
* Dan DiLiberto (drums, 19)