Over the years, the evolution of Suburban Home Records has been fascinating to watch. The label started out putting out pop-punk for the most part yet has morphed into a completely different beast. You have the alt-country flair covered with Drag The River, the dirty folk covered by Tim Barry, the pop-punk grandeur handled by The Playing Favorites, and now you have Jr. Juggernaut kicking out some good ole rustic rock n’ roll. Sounding similar to the more rock leanings of Drag The River, Jr. Juggernaut have an endearing sincerity to their songs. It is kind of similar to those old Gin Blossoms radio songs that got stuck in your head for days. And it still happens to me as my favorite local grocery always seems to have the Gin Blossoms playing in their rotation. Jr. Juggernaut have that same instant pop sensibility but without the guilt. The band also reminds me of one of my early 90’s favorites, Buffalo Tom. Both bands added a subtle country flair to their sounds. Though the album is over forty minutes long, the songs run by quick and has plenty of ear candy to digest. Ghost Poison may not be be an album I reach for a great deal after this review but it deserves to be heard no less.

Genre: Rock/Pop/Americana

RIYL: Drag The River, Gin Blossoms, Buffalo Tom

Label: Suburban Home

Another Two Weeks

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