Photo by Cooper Winterson

Is it possible to consider Jobber’s marriage of rock, wrestling themes, and the heaviest realities of life both a match made in heaven and a match made in Hell? “Summerslam”, the Brooklyn-based four-piece’s new standalone single rriving just in time for this weekend’s “biggest party of the summer”, , makes an argument that neither need be mutually exclusive when it comes to how the band throws down their riff rippers. The listen goes beyond the squared circle, too, in its worship of a certain aesthetic in alternative culture when baggy clothes, chain wallets, and heavy body jewelry reigned and everything about rock was heavy, which has since looped its way back into our timeline. Guitarist and vocalist Kate Meizner, drummer Mike Falcone, guitarist Michael Julius, and bassist Miles Toth aren’t just indie rock sports entertainers who can channel Helmet, Hum, and ‘99 era Macho Man in one fell swoop. They’re smashing elbows on our current political superstars whose jaded ways fail to grab the brass ring and lead us all to contend with some really questionable booking decisions, blurring that fine line between storytelling and real life, and giving you reason to ponder where some people in powers’ gimmicks start and where they end…

Edited by: Michael Falcone

Jobber’s “Summerslam” single is available now on Exploding In Sound Records.