Jupiter One: Sunshower

Needless to say, those of us who have somewhat lost faith in indie rock will breathe a sign of relief as they hear Jupiter One's sound...

This is more than your average 80s tinged love affair. There are no odes to The Smiths, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Sonic Youth or anyone else traditionally associated to indie rock!

Jup goes the length and offer a rather unpredictable sound. Sometimes they venture the same way Go Music Go has recently gone, reviving the arena rock sound of the 70s but with 'indie' aesthetic, which is perhaps the most surprising aspect of their music. They aren't afraid of the opposite end of the spectrum, though. While most of the album seems to ride a high energy dragon of calculated arrangements, the two end tracks offer a more mellow sort of campfire experience. This only goes to show that this band is versatile and dynamic, instead of keeping to one formula.

Kudos to them for their brilliantly composed and orchestrated album, which has in a sense, reinstated my faith in indie rock, by breaking tradition and barriers set forth by their peers and certain members of the press...

Jupiter One - Flaming Arrow


Brooklyn's Jupiter One is set to release their sophomore album "Sunshower" via Ryko on September 15th and are scheduled as opening act for Regina Spector across the US starting September 24th.