that group's touring keyboardist, Louis Macklin. DamnDogs released a debut five-track EP, Strange Behaviour, on 9 August 2011. DamnDogs played several shows around Los Angeles and in Australia before changing the lineup and turning into a new band iteration. 2016: Mystic Knights of Amnesia In 2016, Cester formed Mystic Knights of Amnesia with Jet bandmate Louis Macklin to write more experimental rock music. The band was named by friend and former Oasis guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher. The band is based out of Los Angeles, and the lineup consists of guitarist and singer Emmanuel Castro, guitarist Aaron Eisenberg, bassist John Pancost, and Louis Macklin on keys. 2018–2019: The Jaded Hearts Club Cester was the lead singer of rock supergroup The Jaded Hearts Club from 2018–2019. The lineup at the time consisted of Matt Bellamy of Muse, Graham Coxon of Blur, Sean Payne of The Zutons, Ilan Rubin of Nine Inch Nails, and Jamie Davis. Cester sang lead vocals alongside Miles Kane for a year of shows, including South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, and the Teenage Cancer Trust show in the Royal Albert Hall. Nic Cester sang with the band at a secret show in Los Angeles in 2018, and he took Chris's place in the band after Chris sustained a back injury from an accident in 2019. Personal life Chris uses Gretsch drums, including a Brady 14- x 8-inch Jarrah Ply snare, and Zildjian cymbals. His cymbal setup is a pair of 15-inch A Zildjian New Beat Hats, and he has a 220-inch K Zildjian Dark Ride. Chris lives with his partner and daughter in Los Angeles. Awards and nominations APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). |- |rowspan="2"| 2005 || "Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || |- | Jet – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey, Chris Cester || Songwriter of the Year || |- | 2006 || "Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || |- |rowspan="2"| 2010 || "She's a Genius" – Christopher Cester || Most Played Australian Work || |- | "She's a Genius" – Christopher Cester || Rock Work of the Year || |- |rowspan="2"| 2011 || "Seventeen" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Played Australian Work || |- | "Seventeen" – Nicholas