JJ AND THE A'S release their first 12” aptly named “Rhetoric of Trash” - 12 songs exploring themes of post-colonial moral decay and capitalist overconsumption, while still keeping it weird. This record explores a more subtle sound, with droning melodies and dissonant synths at times, yet still evokes a classic SoCal punk style. You can get hints of influences from classic 80s punk like T.S.O.L. and REDD KROSS, with some old school hardcore stomp worming its way into a few songs, even. This record captures a band clearly forging their own path, thus making it hard to pinpoint the exact style, so have a listen.
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