Self-released – 03 Aug 2023
Brooklyn alternative/grunge band Jobber have released another wrestling-infatuated song. This one’s called “Summerslam” and it follows Oct 2022’s Hell in a Cell EP. “Summerslam” can be purchased over at Bandcamp (use the link below).
As for the song, it opens oozing a real 90s thing. Plodding, stomping drums play along with a sludgy, heavy riff, some discordant feedback, and rattling bass. The music gets peeled back to something quieter as Kate Meizner’s vocals come in, sung ominously before a mimicking guitar/vocal melody pairing sticks the landing. Then the song gets big and the guitars open into a buzzsaw sound, with a simple yet melodic guitar figure that works right. Pretty much sticking to this cacophonous, heavy sound for the rest of the song, it’s striking how melodic and nostalgia-inducing it gets during the final minute. My attention span tells me 5:02 is a long haul, but I didn’t end up losing interest over the course of the song. Fans of the 90s revival stuff or actual 90s bands like Veruca Salt will likely latch onto this one.
- Album Release Date: 03 Aug 2023
- Purchase/Pre-Order/Pre-Save: Bandcamp
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