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and recorded in Lexington, Kentucky featuring Jackaman, Adam Green, Lee Cook, Elliott Mortimer and Colin Palmer Kellogg as core members. In January, 2010 they were joined on stage by

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at London's

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. On 11 December 2011, they were named ''

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'' 's "Gig of the Week." They played the Germany

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, and completed a mini tour of the UK in December, finishing with a headline slot at London's Scala venue. They were also nominated Best New Band at the 2011 ''Classic Rock'' Roll Of Honour. In 2012, Saint Jude began writing for their follow-up to ''Diary Of A Soul Fiend''. On 8 November 2012, they announced a PledgeMusic campaign for an upcoming EP, to be released in February 2013, entitled ''Ladies & Gents''.

Members

* Lynne Jackaman - vocals (founding member) * Adam Green (died 2012) - guitar (founding member) * Lee Cook - drums (founding member) * Elliot Mortimer - keyboards * Colin Palmer Kellogg - bass *

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- guitar * Matt Gest - keyboards * Scott Wiber - bass * Ivor Sims - guitar * Joe Glossop

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Diary Of A Soul Fiend'' (2010) (Line-up: Jackaman, Green, Mortimer, Cook and Kellogg) ;EPs * ''Ladies & Gents'' (2013)

References

External links

Official website
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