| ARCHIVES Email from Jesse Bloom to Kirby Bloom June 2002 Kirb, - - - - - (cut to June 25 2002 - Last day of year 11) "One more year to go," I said to Jesse and Zac, wondering why I felt tears springing to my eyes. "It's all happened so fast," Zac said. "You just wait, year 12 will be over even faster," Jesse said, taking my hand and squeezing it as we left the school, bags packed with all of our books. "I can't wait," Zac said. I nodded in agreement. School was something I was ready to give up, despite it being the place where I'd grown up. I was ready to take what I'd learned, and leave. - - - - - ARCHIVES Just letting everyone know that I made it here alive :) I miss you guys already! Anyways, I better get some sleep. I'll call you guys after work tomorrow. Love Jesse. - - - ARCHIVES I hate year 12!!! I have so much fuckin
homework, it's incredible. Who do they think I am? I should be saying how glad I
am that there are only four months to go until it's over, but I have exams to
look forward to, remember. Love you, Kirby. - - - - - - (cut to March 2003 - Single is released)
Jesse Bloom The term 'masterpiece' springs to mind when I sample the slick sounds of Australian 19 year old Jesse Bloom's debut single. 'One More Time' is a fusion of raw guitar and the most heartfelt of lyrics since who knows when. "It's so incredible. I think I'll be giving him a call for a couple of pointers," Bono, from U2, says of the song. A commendable effort for such a new-comer. He was obviously meant to be doing this from the beginning. Five Stars * * * * * - - - - - ARCHIVES k: You have absolutely no idea how
many people have asked if you're my brother - - - - - - - (cut to March 31 2003: Jesse's 1st TV appearance) "Press record!! Reilly!! Press it now!!" "Ok ok, jesus!" "The name on everybody's lips, Jesse Bloom. Who is Jesse Bloom? TRL was lucky enough to make it onto the set of the 19 year old Australian's debut music video for One More Time. The single debuted at number 4 on the charts and is rapidly approaching number 1. Our new reporter, Kerry, caught up with Jesse on the set." "First of all, congratulations on the single!" "Thank you! I'm really proud of it," The whole family screamed when Jesse's face popped up on the screen. "So how long have you lived in the States?" "Well I moved to Oklahoma with my family in November 2001, so we've been here for just over a year," "And you're liking it so far?" "It's fantastic, it really is. America's presented me with so many opportunities that I doubt would have been available to me in Australia, so for that I'm very thankful." "And what about your album? When is that due out?" "Next month, it's called Trick Question, so make sure you look out for it!" Jesse smiled at the camera and gave a big thumbs up. The reporter giggled while checking him out and the segment was over when Carson Daly flashed back onto the screen. The crowd behind Carson was cheering and even holding up signs sporting 'We Love Jesse'. It was the weirdest thing seeing Jess on MTV, but at the same time, it felt like an accomplishment, by him, by me, by all of us. - - - - - (cut to the release of the album: April 14 2003) Jesse Bloom Thank goodness! Australian gem,
Jesse Bloom, has proved the critics tremendously wrong. His glorious debut
single has been followed up by an equally glorious debut album. 'Trick Question'
has debuted at number one (which is a new artists' wet dream) and has already
sold 100,000 copies in its first month. It's no wonder. Five Stars * * * * *
- - - - - - (cut to MTV news : May 5 2003) "Following the success of Jesse Bloom's debut album, 'Trick Question', his World Tour, 'Off The Ledge', has been announced. Running over five months, the tour will begin in June this year. Tickets go on sale Thursday." |
