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The band began in Melbourne, Australia where the four members grew up. They all loved the old rock and roll sound, and their music, of course, reflects this influence. Brothers Nic and Chris Chester were fed a steady diet of classic rock and roll, and they despised the new 'grunge' music that they heard on the radio and craved a way to get back to the sound from bands like The Who, Oasis, and The Kinks. Nic and Chris met Cameron Muncey and Mark Wilson and the four decided to form a band that displayed their love of classic rock and roll music.

In 2000, Jet began performing at local venues with much success. They often performed with local heroes The Vines who sold out tickets in Australia: people began taking notice of this new band. Their first album was created independently in 2002: The Dirty Sweet EP was released only on vinyl and was limited to 1,000 pressings. It became very popular in Australia, and they quickly pressed 1,000 more copies.

Knowledge of this new up-and-coming group quickly spread to America and the U.K. In 2003, they signed with the American recording company Elektra. Their EP, Dirty Sweet, was re-released in Australia in May of 2003, and their first full-length album, Get Born, was released in November of 2003. It was instantly a hit, with songs such as 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl,' 'Take It or Leave It,' 'Look What You've Done,' 'Get Me Outta Here,' and 'Get What You Need.' The album went platinum: Jet has certainly become one of the most successful rock and roll revival bands.