Sunday Morning Music: Andrew Jackson Jihad

Andrew Jackson Jihad have a name that makes people look at you funny when you recommend them, but that's not going to stop me.

AJJ consists of two beardy dudes (Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty), a guitar, and a standup bass. They have a comforting sincerity and simple songs packed with witty lyrics in a folk-punk style, but whereas some folk punk makes me roll my eyes, these guys just make me smile. They make me write in run-ons. I plan to invite them to play at some basement in my city eventually.

This song is from the Pink Couch Sessions, by If You Make It (dotcom). The YouTube channel attached to the Pink Couch Sessions is well worth looking through.

If you like "Sense, Sensibility" (no, it has nothing to do with Jane Austen), then start off your journey with how I stumbled upon them: the album People Who Can Eat People Are the Luckiest People in the World. Go directly to the song "Brave as a Noun." Once I heard this, I was hooked.

Beardy dudes + sincerity + clever lyrics = win.

Comments

[Matt]

Definitely in my top 5 bands to listen to of all time. It doesn't hurt that I can relate to the subject matter of a bad childhood. AJJ can really hit home sometimes.