Frome-based four-piece Jakarta, featuring Adam (guitar and vocals), Josh (guitar and vocals), Miles (drums and vocals) and Wilf (bass), celebrated the launch of their debut EP early last year and a smattering of live dates followed.

However, all went quiet on the Jakarta front – but the band are about to make their live "comeback" with a massive charity gig at Frome Football Club on Friday, March 19.

"Last July Jakarta had their last gig with Miles on drums", said Josh.

"He chose to leave Jakarta for a number of reasons, so we auditioned a few drummers with varying success.

"However, Miles contacted us around Christmas after hearing we were not having much luck.

"After some thought (and a settling of differences) Miles decided to rejoin Jakarta.

"Since his return, we've had a few practices just to refresh our memories and are now writing a new set with previously scrapped songs and some newer ones to replace the older ones.

"Were now working on something special."

"I always love playing shows," picked up Miles.

"Beating up a drum kit is better than most normal traits of life! "This show is going to be massively different to the old Jakarta set.

"The songs we've decided to keep are faster and punkier, while the new ones are more complex structurally.

"The two styles complement each other well. Josh and Woods both have new amps and I just bought a bunch of new cymbals so everything already sounds fresh and different.

"We've got some tricks up our sleeves for this show, and our ridiculous 'finale' is one not to miss!"

Josh added: "I've just been offered a place to study music at uni and am using that offer to push myself to write more complicated music for our band to play.

"We've been structuring more vocal harmonies than before giving us a bigger sound.

"Miles has delved into Nine Inch Nails in his absence, and since his return his new influence has worn off on Jakarta's new material, which will be revealed at our next show.

"I think our live performance has developed too. Miles is raring to go and he will probably injure himself with enthusiasm as soon as we get started.

"His energy will spread throughout the band and there will be a more immediate fury that you will not have seen in us before – Wilf doesn't have long hair anymore so there won't be any Tom Araya style thrashing, but he'll be fighting his bass with more precision than a sharp shooter.

"I'll be climbing anything I can, including Woods, who will no doubt be belting out some energy charged wailing guitar solo at every available opportunity ... What you think of that then?

"It was mainly my idea to arrange our 'comeback' show as a response to the Haiti disaster.

"The last time we played the football club as Jakarta (also a charity event) the place was rammed and we made a stupid amount of money for the charity in mind.

"We're hoping to top it this time around and all proceeds will go straight to the charity."

"We've got together a quality bill for the night, so people will definitely get their money's worth," said Miles.

"It was our collective choice to play with Here On Out.

"We've never shared a stage at a big show before, and we've always wanted to.

"We have been introduced to a new band, who have only been together for a few months, but we've always been into playing with up-and-coming bands in the scene so they're doing their second show with us.

"They're called Amplified Silence. Josh and I played with them before with out other project, Y?4, at Frome's Cheese and Grain last Christmas.

"They play remarkably well considering they're only about 14, so get to the show early and give 'em a listen!"

So, for the record Jakarta haven't split up and they're back for good?

Josh said: "Well we definitely never split up, we just had a break ... well a break from Miles at least anyway.

"But we are back for sure and we've got some high profile shows on the way, including support shows with The Joe Public and Frenzy.

"We are working on a new release and, if we survive all this, we are gonna try and tour in late summer.

"Then I think we'll probably hide in a cave and just recover or maybe work on our other musical projects for a while around Christmas.

"We've definitely got a busy year ahead!"

Admission is £3 and the band has some free gifts for the first people through the doors, so get there nice and early. Doors open at 7.30pm.

For further information on Jakarta visit www.myspace.com/ jakartauk and for details on the Haiti charity visit www.dec.org.uk.