Jump Incorporated
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 in Sydney, Australia |
| Founder | Geoff Gray, Martin Sinkovic, Nada Sinkovic, Mark Woods |
| Defunct | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Jump Incorporated was a rock ensemble from Australia, established in Sydney in 1985 by Geoff Gray (bass guitar, vocals), Martin Sinkovic (drums, vocals), his sister Nada Sinkovic (keyboards, vocals), and Mark Woods (guitar, vocals). Prior to forming Jump Incorporated, all members had been part of Moving Parts and the Sirens. The lineup expanded in late 1986 with the addition of Lee Borkman on keyboards and Finbar O'Hanlon on lead guitar. Their discography includes a single album titled Push Push One Day Too Far released in 1986. The band's first single, "Sex and Fame," was produced by Mark Opitz and engineered by Alan Wright; this track earned Opitz the ARIA Producer of the Year award and Wright the Engineer of the Year award at the 1987 ARIA Music Awards.
History
The origins of Jump Incorporated trace back to Moving Parts, a school-formed dance pop group created in 1978 by Gray, Martin Sinkovic, and Woods. Keyboardist Nada Sinkovic joined the ensemble in 1979 before Moving Parts dissolved in 1980. The band regrouped in 1983 under the name the Sirens but later adopted the name Jump Incorporated to distinguish themselves from another Australian act with a similar name.
Under Mushroom Records, their debut single "Sex and Fame" was launched in January 1986. This song featured a fusion of powerful guitar riffs, catchy choruses, glam-rock influences, and a disco-inspired rhythm, peaking at number 32 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart. At the 1987 ARIA Music Awards, Mark Opitz received Producer of the Year for his work on this track and others, while Alan Wright was honored with Engineer of the Year for his engineering contributions.
Their only studio album, Push Push One Day Too Far (1986), also produced by Opitz, generated three additional singles: "Never Needed You More" released in September 1986, "Turn It On" in April 1987, and "Jagged" in June 1987. The expanded lineup including Borkman and O'Hanlon remained active until Jump Incorporated disbanded in 1987.
Studio album
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Push Push One Day Too Far |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Highest chart position (AUS) |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Sex and Fame" | 32 | Push Push One Day Too Far |
| 1986 | "Never Needed You More" | – | Push Push One Day Too Far |
| 1987 | "Turn It On" | – | Push Push One Day Too Far |
| 1987 | "Jagged" | – | Push Push One Day Too Far |