j and the 9s
The Terrible Twos EP
Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier
The hard-hitting glam rock, spontaneous lyricism, and vocal delivery from lead singer, j9, makes Brooklyn-based outfit, j and the 9s, a band to keep on your music radar.
The band’s latest release, The Terrible Twos EP, drops today. The trio is unlike any other band you’ve heard or seen live before. They deliver raw, original rock ‘n roll, that has garnered comparisons to artists like Led Zeppelin. The trio performs with a “hold nothing back” type of attitude which shows in their passionate live performances. That commanding attitude, paired with the passionate, authoritative nature of artists like Lady Gaga and Joan Jett, is what makes this band so exciting.
The trio wastes no time in delivering the type of rock ‘n roll that immediately punches you in the face, leaving you desperately wanting more. The lead single, “Love To Be”, is a raw, hard-hitting track with j9 delivering an emotionally raw vocal performance, equipped with a flute solo, that will make you say “wait, what?” The EP offers two versions of the song, an explicit performance and clean version, but the explicit version just sounds right.
The raw nature of the band’s heavy rock grooves only foreshadow what you can expect with the band’s live performance. On “Otherside”, the band channels elements of 70’s rock ‘n roll similarly to the psychedelia from bands like Pink Floyd, the punk rock nature of bands like The Ramones, and the authoritative, take-charge attitude of Joan Jett.
“Chronic Seducer” begins with a slower, melodic introduction, then breaks into heavy guitars over j9’s commanding vocals, singing “break your face off.”
J and the 9s’ The Terrible Twos is a 5-song collection is that will blow your mind and leave you wanting more. The uninhibited nature of j9’s vocals paired with the heavy hitting bass lines and guitar riffs will leave you rocking out to some incredible rock ‘n roll from a band with a very exciting future.
Rating: Bad-Ass
