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The Jamaican Queens camp have been pretty quiet since the release of Wormfood almost two years ago, save for a recent single and various remixes. Since then the band have garnered quite the following, taking their trademark brand of pop on tour nationwide and abroad.
“Joe” is a different animal entirely. Gone are the bright strums of acoustic guitars that were so prevalent on previous recordings, replaced with thumping bass and glistening synth lines. Singer Ryan Spencer throws all his anxiety at you, almost screeching as he recounts memories of a Republican father and past crushes. The song packs all the gravity of an epic poem into five minutes and demands the listener’s full attention during its entirety.
Jamaican Queens are about to embark on a February tour, bringing their sound to a new slew of ears eagerly awaiting their depressive tales. “Joe” definitely feels like the next step for the band, crawling further down the rabbit hole.
Listen to “Joe” here and see Jamaican Queens’ tour dates below:
February 4 – MOTR Pub – Cincinnati, OH
February 5 – The White Rabbit – Indianapolis, IN
February 6 – Blind Bob’s – Dayton, OH
February 7 – Mahall’s – Lakewood, OH
February 9 – DC9 – Washington, DC
February 10 – The Crown – Baltimore, MD
February 11 – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA
February 12 – Pianos – New York, NY
February 13 – 31st St. Pub – Pittsburgh, PA
February 14 – Al’s Bar – Lexington, KY
February 16 – Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL
February 17 – Randy Bacon’s Studio – Springfield, MO
February 18 – Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
February 19 – Rock Island – Wichita, KS
February 20 – Crown and Harp – Dallas, TX
February 21 – Cheer Up Charlie’s – Austin, TX