James and Blackburn’s first EP shows promise for a mellow, introspective indie pop band. The band’s founding members and cousins, guitar and vocalist, Owen, and bassist, Landon, “have grown up writing and playing music together.” It wasn’t until a little under a year that they formed J&B with the addition of drummer, Sebastien and recorded their first EP in the summer of 2009. “I met Sebastien while working in an Italian restaurant [in] downtown Ottawa,” said Landon.
Any veteran can hear the well-placed shoegaze influence in J&B's EP, but it's the unique tempos and intricate sound that steps these young lads into the realm of bands like Wintersleep. The album's first track, 'In My Head,' is the heaviest and yet calmingly mellow track, with lyrics that throttle you into a moment of soul searching.
The album’s best and most promising track, ‘Loose Leaf,’ is cleverly interworks influences such as Modest Mouse, Tokyo Police Club and, dare I say it, Radiohead.
The Ottawa based three-piece will be playing Zaphod Beeblebrox, in Ottawa on December 21st and The Blacksheep Inn Wakefield in Wakefield, Quebec on the 27th. Taking in one of the shows
If this sounds like your thing, any and all news can be found at their Myspace: www.myspace.com/jamesandblackburn
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