There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Jakob is a New Zealand
post-rock band, based in Napier, Hawke's Bay in July 1998. 2) Jakob is a Norwegian indie artist. 3) Jakob is a German solo artist. 1) Jakob is a New Zealand
post-rock band, based in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The band consists of guitarist Jeff Boyle; bassist Maurice Beckett; and drummer Jason Johnston. They have been compared to such bands as
Mogwai,
Sonic Youth, and
High Dependency Unit, though they largely eschew any vocals or samples in their songs. The band formed in July 199…
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