Jawdropped's "Skully" Will Make You Miss the 90s (Even If You Weren't There)
Jawdropped's New single is a trip back to the golden age of indie rock
Jawdropped's "Skully" Will Make You Miss the 90s (Even If You Weren't There)
Remember that feeling of discovering a band that just gets you? The kind of band that sounds like they raided your parents' record collection and somehow made it sound brand new? Well, get ready to feel that again, because Jawdropped just dropped "Skully," and it's a straight-up nostalgic banger. Think Pavement with a slightly sunnier disposition, a touch less slacker, but all the same fuzzy, lo-fi charm.
"Skully" is the first taste of Jawdropped's upcoming EP "Just Fantasy," out April 25th via Angel Tapes. And let me tell you, if this track is anything to go by, we're in for a treat. This isn't just some cheap imitation of the past, though. Jawdropped takes those classic sounds—think those slightly-out-of-tune, but perfectly-imperfect guitar tones that defined the 90s indie scene—and injects them with a fresh energy that's all their own. You can almost picture them: ripped jeans, maybe a vintage band tee, hair slightly too long, playing through a stack of well-worn tube amps, the kind that hum with a warm, comforting buzz. "Skully" captures that feeling perfectly; it's dreamy, it's catchy, and it's got that undeniable "it" factor. The guitars jangle and weave, creating a sonic tapestry that's both familiar and exciting. The whole thing feels like a hazy summer afternoon, the kind where you're not quite sure what day it is, but you don't really care.
We haven't managed to snag a chat with the band yet, but we're dying to know what inspired "Skully." Was it a lost love? A hazy summer memory? A fever dream? Whatever it is, it's working. The song's got a certain melancholic undercurrent, but it's not wallowing in it. It's more like a wistful glance back at a time that might have been simpler, or at least feels that way now.
Don't just take our word for it. Crank up "Skully" below and get ready to have your jaw dropped. And keep an eye out for "Just Fantasy" dropping on April 25th – you don't want to miss this one.
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