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Damn Jackals’ new EP ‘Rivals’ - the band’s first vinyl release - will be officially out tomorrow, but we are already streaming the whole thing in advance. Ranging from the 60’s styled doo-wop bop drenched in proto-punk flavor that is lead single ‘Lovely Nuthin’” to ‘New Broke City,’ which echoes the urgency of Iggy & The Stooges riffs and the furious pace of Motörhead, ‘Rivals’ demonstrates the variety, energy and potency of the band’s sound.

Conceptually and lyrically, each song on ‘Rivals’ displays many different traits that can become our own “Rivals” by working against ourselves - such as vanity, addiction, pompous pride, greed and self righteousness. Although ‘Rivals’ is brief - It is a current mission statement and a solid sonic taste of what's to come from the band in the future as they work on their next full length LP.

“The ‘Rivals’ EP was about capturing the energy of our live performances and expanding our capabilities as a 5 piece band,” says vocalist/guitarist Beau Croxton. “On a conceptual level—the lyrics capture traits we fight against going through life, our true Rivals. We wrote and recorded these songs immediately after our 2019 tour, when we had a fresh outlook on what we thought was working best for our band. This session produced our favorite tunes so far and demonstrates our range— from the poppy 60’s surf garage rock in ‘Lovely Nuthin’ to the intense thrash-punk of ‘New Broke City’ —  It’s the official Damn Jackals starter pack.”

Damn Jackals is a 5 piece Garage Rock/Proto Punk band from Brooklyn, New York formed in 2016. The lineup consists of Beau Croxton (lead vocals/guitar) Sean Burke (guitar/vocals/keys), Max Motchan (guitar), Sean McCann (bass), and Mike Goehler (drums).

Heavily influenced by late 60’s Garage Rock, early 70’s Glam Rock and CBGB-style Punk, Damn Jackals have a sound reminiscent of groups like T. Rex, The Sonics, and New York Dolls, highlighted by intricate and robotic harmonic guitar work paired with fuzzy lead vocals. Their genre-bending repertoire allows them to seamlessly evoke the upbeat charm of modern indie-garage bands like The Strokes and The Murlocs and then transition straight into a more relentless and punk territory via Iggy & The Stooges or Amyl & The Sniffers.

Damn Jackals are set to release their new EP “Rivals” in July 2022, marking their first vinyl release with headlining shows in support at Brooklyn’s TV Eye and The Sultan Room.