Jade Hairpins are a band who feature drummer Jonah Falco and songwriter/guitarist Mike Haliechuk of Fucked Up but rather than joyous and triumphant sounding hardcore, the band deal in joyous and punked up power pop with a quirky Talking Heads vibe about it and the songs on their new album Get Me The Good Stuff exemplify this perfectly.
With the band’s debut album Harmony Avenue gaining well deserved praise, this follow up record amps up all that is good about the bands music and lets the good times flow freely.
Jade Hairpins jangling melodies and electronic flourishes that surge through the twelve songs on this record means that listening to this album will make your day altogether brighter, and this is an album that radiates with positivity.
From the very beginning, that positive nature reigns supreme but also comes with a biting edge to it that makes the music of Jade Hairpins so irresistible snd such an interesting and intriguing listening experience, and one that you will not tire of.
The songs on Get Me The Good Stuff are so catchy and brimming with life with tracks like ‘Drifting Superstition, ‘L.I.E’, and the closing burst ‘In The Heat Of The Sun’ positively life affirming as they blast through your speakers, while ‘Lost In Song’ is aptly titled and one that sums up the ethos of Jade Hairpins and their music.
The album is also an eclectic one, especially when you factor in songs like the electronic ballad ‘Better Here Than In Love’ that features Ell Murphy and lays down a funky rhythm that lies on the song like a cloud make of silk, while the differently funky stomp of ‘Put Me In The Picture’ amps the energy tremendously.
Simply put, this album is a non stop riot of a party from start to finish and shows off the brilliance of Jade Hairpins perfectly, so go get Get Me The Good Stuff and let it immediately brighten up your day.
