Kevin Mitchell (musician)
Kevin Edward Mitchell, also known by the stage name of Bob Evans, is an Australian singer-songwriter; Mitchell uses the name for his primary solo project. He is also the founding lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Jebediah, which was formed in 1994 and features his older brother Brett Mitchell, who joined on drums before the group's first performance. Jebediah released five studio albums between 1997 and 2011, the first three of which entered the top ten on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Mitchell performing at The Abbey, Canberra in September 2013
Kevin Mitchell performing as Bob Evans at WOMADelaide in Adelaide, March 2008.
Bob Evans in July 2009; his third solo album, Goodnight, Bull Creek!, had been released in April, which peaked at No. 22 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Jebediah are an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. They were formed by Chris Daymond on lead guitar, Kevin Mitchell on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, and Vanessa Thornton on bass guitar. They were joined a year later by Kevin's older brother, Brett Mitchell, on drums. After winning the National Campus Band Competition, the group were brought to national attention when their 1996 single "Jerks of Attention" received heavy airplay on Australian alternative radio station Triple J – which was followed by their breakthrough debut album, Slightly Odway.
Jebediah performing live, July 2005. Left to right: Kevin Mitchell and Vanessa Thornton
Jebediah, performing in November 2007. Left to right: Daymond (darkened), Kevin Mitchell, Brett Mitchell (obscured behind his drum kit), Vanessa Thornton.