Wrestling-inspired rock band Jobber announce debut album 'Jobber To The Stars'
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NYC wrestling-inspired rock band Jobber will deliver their debut album this August.
Revealed today, Jobber To The Stars will be released on August 22nd via Exploding In Sound Records. A new single from the record titled “Nightmare” arrives with a music video featuring wrestler "Iron" Rip Byson, which can be seen here.
Vocalist Kate Meizner said this about the song:
“I wrote this song back in 2021 when I wanted to quit my day job, but felt really, really stuck. Companies were doing mass layoffs, cutting benefits, and the job market was garbage, so it felt like a risk to make a move and leave. I wanted to capture that feeling of paralysis: when you know you need to let go of something terrible for you (and the world!), but the decision involves so much risk that fear keeps you rooted in place. It’s like a nightmare where you’re trying to escape from a monster that’s trying to destroy you, but your legs are cement – you just 'can’t seem to run.' Sonically, I was really going for a power pop feel, with the Moog, sugary melody, and groove. I think I was listening to 'Waiting' by the Rentals on repeat at the time. Mike Falcone (drummer), Justin Pizzoferrato (engineer), and we had a fun time capturing that sound and playing with different flourishes like claps, 'woo-hoos' or hard panned guitar textures."
Pre-orders for Jobber To The Stars can be made here. Jobber will have a pair of shows in August: Nightclub 101 in NYC on August 15 and God's Auto Body in Philadelphia on August 23.
Jobber tour dates
08/15 New York, NY @ Nightclub 101 w/ Soft Surface, Options
08/23 Philadelphia, PA @ God's Auto Body w/ Freezing Cold
Jobber To The Stars tracklisting:
1. Raw Is War
2. Nightmare
3. Pillman's Got A Gun
4. Clothesline From Hell
5. Jobber To The Stars Pt. I
6. Summerslam
7. Extreme Rules
8. GoInG InTo bUsInEsS FoR MySeLf
9. Million Dollar Man
10. HHH
11. Jobber To The Stars Pt. II
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