The Bushwick grunge veterans will celebrate their triumphant return with a smattering of singles and a stacked Brooklyn release show leading up to the July 29 release of their new album, Grits.
BROOKLYN (July 29, 2022) - What happens when you lock three Brooklynites in a remote upstate New York cabin with no running water, an endless supply of beer and access to the best recording equipment you can find? A fuzzed-out doom rock masterpiece, apparently.
At least that's the case with Grits — the new album coming July 29 from Brooklyn-based power trio Grandpa Jack, comprised of John Strom, Jared Schapker and Matt C. White.
"Once the bodily stink started to set in, we knew we were onto some saucy stuff," says lead guitarist John Strom of the recording process. "Every aspect had a play on the product and Grits is a result that we are all very proud of."
The album, recorded over the course of a week at Sonder House recording studio in Saugerties, New York, features much of the same heavy riff work, fuzzed out tones and dark lyrics that fans of the band have grown to love since they first formed in 2016.
To kick things off, the group will release the album's debut single "Once Bitten" on June 23. Featuring energetic vocals and a heavy drum beat, "Once Bitten" centers around the feeling of being aware when someone in your life has bad intentions.
"I think Johnny, Jared and myself were all pulling from specific life experiences, but didn't really discuss details," says Matt C. White on the idea behind the track. "It was more of a shared vibe that we've all met people like that and we all sing gang vocals on the choruses to sort of drive that idea home."
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The official Grits release will be preceded by an album preview show June 30 at popular Brooklyn venue The Broadway with support from New Jersey-based Smock and German metal band Certain Death.
Tickets are available now: www.thebroadway.nyc/shows/grandpa-jack-album-release-smock-certain-death
Tickets are available now: www.thebroadway.nyc/shows/grandpa-jack-album-release-smock-certain-death
Following the release show, the band will release several more singles from the album including, "Evil Eye" July 8 and "Hate Has A Heartbeat" July 15.
Grits - July 29
album art by Danielle Otrakji
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Grits will be released via Lost Moon Records July 29, 2022.
Album Credits:
John Strom: Guitar/Vocals/Songwriting
Jared Schapker: Bass/Vocals/Songwriting
Matt C. White: Drums/Vocals/Songwriting
Stephen Mason & Kyle McEvoy: Recording
Matt Labozza: Mixing/Engineering
Brad Boatright - Audiosiege: Mastering
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