The Jeevas

The Profile

The Jeevas were a British rock band formed by Crispian Mills after Kula Shaker disbanded. Active from 2002 to 2005, they released two studio albums—1, 2, 3, 4 (2002) and Cowboys and Indians (2003)—before ceasing activity.

Fronted by Crispian Mills, The Jeevas favored a guitar–bass–drums setup with Beatles/Beach Boys-influenced melodies and Farfisa organ touches, abandoning Kula Shaker’s Indian-influenced elements. Their music appeared on the Cowboy Musik Limited label; the official site referenced in the review was thejeevas.com.

One review praises The Jeevas’ debut 1, 2, 3, 4 with enthusiasm for its sunny 60s/70s-influenced Brit rock and Crispian Mills’ vocals. It notes a clean break from Kula Shaker’s Indian influences, favoring Beatles/Beach Boys vibes and Farfisa touches. Highlights include Virginia and What Is It For?, with some critique on originality. Publicly known: The Jeevas were a British band active 2002–2005, releasing two albums.