Overview: This Windsor quartet released their debut EP in February of 2012 and have been gigging around the city for a couple years now. After much preparation, practice and recording in drummer Jay MacFarland’s home studio, the Diesel Junkies returned with their latest effort. All That Jazz is pregnant with 5 tracks reminiscent of mid-90’s Canadiana alt-rock that could surely find its place on a Big Shiny Tunes album. Tracks like ‘Pavement’ and ‘Never Been One’ could fit neatly into an evening hanging out at a dingy bar with bands like The Killjoys, Treble Charger, or as an opening act for Matt Good or Our Lady Peace. The final track ‘Trenchfoot Shuffle’ best represents the band’s sound when just thinking of the name ‘Diesel Junkies’ – distorted bass, manly man-man vocals and militaristic backing vocals that could be pumped up by an Angus Young guitar solo. Apparently, he wasn’t available. I wonder why…. Overall, the EP is a great debut effort from Diesel Dungeon Studio and it would be interesting to hear what the band could do with a full length release and the ability to fan out to heavier and lighter material. Vroom-vroom goes the engine....
Smells like: The AMC Pacer from the ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ scene in Wayne’s World. Party on!
Tastes like: Pork chops, caramelized onions and skittles.
Feels like: Wrestling with a black bear cub in a Chuck E Cheese ballpit
Looks like: An MDMA-fueled Jack Nicholson racing on a tricycle in the middle of the night.
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