Jagwar Ma is an Australian rock trio out of Sydney. Their debut album, Howlin, was released in 2013, garnering critical acclaim, as well as praise from Noel Gallagher and comparisons to the Madchester and Baggy music genres of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band's name is derived from Jono Ma's surname and a painting of a jaguar found by the side of a road and given to Jono by a friend. Gabriel Winterfield - lead vocals, guitar Jono Ma - guitar, synths, drum machine, samples Jack Freeman - bass, backing vocals .