The Balling Jacks play rock n' roll in it's purest form. No silk scarves or mod haircuts or bullshit. Vintage rock sounds to make people rise to their feet and feel good about listening to raw, fiery songs written about the human experience. Full of fresh twists and turns on stage and not content to let songs become stagnant, they take their material and reshape it live into a whole new animal. Thick grooves, fuzzed-out guitars and impassioned vocals. Experience it for yourself.
Formed in Nelson, BC back in 2005, The Balling Jacks did some dates around Western Canada and developed a larger appetite for grabbing the attention of the nation and beyond. Eager to make that happen, they pounded away on the local stages of Nelson, developing new tunes and refining their live show. That winter saw them enter the studio to self-produce and record a full length album which they released in the summer of 2006 before hitting the road across Canada. They played with friends and strangers, met piles of crazies, slept in the beat up Chevy van - only to be awoken by the cops - and made it to Toronto. They have now settled into their new launch pad, from which they plan to shoot their loads of rock n’ roll into the ears of the world.
Look for them on the road this spring and summer around Ontario, Quebec and elsewhere.......with fresh new songs and more determined than ever before.
"With a sound that pays tribute to it's roots, yet remains refreshingly original, The Balling Jacks are bringing Rock back to fans of Independent Canadian Music from coast to coast!" - Tim Cassidy/Indie Love Radio (indielove.ca)
"I think The Balling Jacks are a really cool band. And that one guy ate a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches." - Dave Armstrong/Dave and Chuck Show (daveandchuckshow.com)
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..We'll let you know when we're in your lonesome town, and keep you up to date on breaking news events!
Vote for your fave remix of Shine 4U on Indabamusic.com and be entered to win an iPod Touch! The original Shine 4U is now available on iTunes. (Links are on our myspace.) :P
Haha! Alex and I went to The Casbah to see Hopesfall, and when we showed up Daggermouth was playing. They were giving you guys huge props on stage! The Balling Jacks own!
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