Jerks of Attention " was the first single released by Australian alternative rock band , Jebediah . " Jerks of Attention " was recorded in August 1996 , in Melbourne at the Birdland Studio , and produced by Lindsay Gravina and Mikey Alonso . " Denver " and " Bosco " however were recorded at the Poons Head Studio in Fremantle and were produced by Chris Dickie and Rob Grant . It was released on 8 December 1996 , although its official launch was at the Grosvenor Hotel in Perth , Western Australia on 5 December 1996 . The single peaked at No . 62 on the ARIA Singles Chart . " Jerks of Attention " was re-recorded and included on the band 's debut album , '' Slightly Odway '' ( 8 September 1997 ) . At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997 Jebediah were nominated as Best New Talent for the single . Also that year it received a WAMi Award for " Most Popular Song " . The music video for " Jerks of Attention " was the band 's first and was filmed in the ' share-house ' that Kevin Mitchell was residing in at the time . The band is depicted performing live in one of the house 's rooms , in which naked light bulbs hang from the ceiling . While the band play , a party is gathering at the house and a male in an apron is baking a cake . Photographer and internet administrator , Nick Cowie is also portrayed with bright red hair and leather pants and is chained to a sink
ARIA Music Awards of 1997
ARIA Music Awards of 1997
Jerks of Attention