John Connell - vox/guitar
Todd Kovner - bass/b.vox
Chuck Dean - drums
Influences
Replacements, Clash, Verbena, Beatles, You Am I, Archers of Loaf, Sloan, Kinks, Cheap Trick, Sugar, The Clean, Husker Du, Dinosaur Jr, Beach Boys, Stones, Elvis Costello, GBV, The Cars, X...
Sounds Like
Replacements, Clash, Verbena, Dinosaur Jr., Hüsker Dü, Beach Boys, You Am I, Sugar
Drawing their name from the Williamsburg bar next to their old rehearsal space, Junior and Sons developed while John Connell was playing drums with indie pop tunesmiths Jerkwater in the late 90's. Still playing with Kings County Queens, he continues working as a drummer and vocalist. His work with Skycam, Cementhead, and Blasco Ballroom, allowed for a diverse experience ranging from punk and indie to cabaret.
Playing in as many as four bands at once can be unruly and when an opening came in the summer of 2004, John began to dedicate more time to his own music. He asked Todd Kovner and Steve Decroes to help create his new band.
Rock and Roll luminary B.P. Fallon called Junior and Sons' music "Contagious pure pop for now people with harmonies like The Beach Boys on a bender." The band manages to cram a respectable amount of vocal harmony into their vigorous pop songs.
While many of the band's main influences revolve around 90's rock and indie, their music recalls the songwriting of Paul Westerberg and Bob Mould. Ever-failing relationships and tales of fighting and accepting helplessness can be found throughout the lyrics which are often delivered with more buoyant melodies than the context might suggest.
Steve later moved out of NYC and John and Todd enlisted the help of their friend Chuck Dean (drums), which is the current lineup coming soon to a venue near you.
Hey guys, I was just wondering if you were still up for getting a show together sometime? I'm not in any rush or anything but let me know if you are still interested.
