LA alt-rock outfit Jagged Baptist Club share pulsating third LP reveal ‘Blow Dry Nation’, out today (October 23rd) via revered indie label Nice Swan Records (English Teacher, Sprints, Chalk).
Arriving ahead of their forthcoming record ‘Physical Surveillance’ (pre-order here), the first album ever released on Nice Swan Records, ‘Blow Dry Nation’ showcases the band’s thrilling eccentricities in full force and follows previous acclaimed lead singles ‘You Are A Dog’ and ‘Bull On A Chain’.
Having recorded their upcoming full-length in Joshua Tree California with esteemed producer Alex Newport (At the Drive-In, Bloc Party, City and Colour), the raucous quartet have already won plaudits from key indie champions (Rough Trade), as well as radio support across the BBC 6 Music (Steve Lamacq), KCRW, and Radio X (John Kennedy) airwaves. Meanwhile on the live front, the four-piece have several LA shows lined up throughout the autumn, following previous shows with English Teacher and SPRINTS (2024 West Coast US tour support).
Speaking ahead of their newest offering, frontman Blake Stokes stated: “Politics, Sex, Greed and Ice Cream all collide on “Blow Dry Nation”. What is a “Blow Dry Nation?”, if you have to ask, then you’re probably not living in one. But for the rest of us, it’s a nation where greed, selfishness, brutality and stupidity are the law of the land. Sound like anywhere you know?”
Produced by Alex Newport, Jagged Baptist Club’s ‘Blow Dry Nation’ is out now via Nice Swan Records and available on all digital platforms.
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Blake Stokes (lead vocals, guitar), Morgan Ponder (drums, percussion), Josh Boyd (synths, backing vocals), CJ Ramsey (bass, backing vocals)
Live Dates
11th Oct – Permanent Records Roadhouse, LA
26th Oct – The Cathedral, Pomona, LA
31st Oct – Gold Diggers, LA
2nd Nov – Psyched Fest!, San Francisco, CA
8th Nov – Gold Diggers, LA (w/ Native Sun)