Piqued Jacks describe their sound in their own words:
“being able to speak without impediment; having sex
in the most intense way possible; expressing ourselves
100%”. You have to hear it to experience it for yourself.
The Piqued Jacks are brave souls. Raised in a small
village in Italy, they have methodically made their
way from obscurity to Austin, the heart of the indie
music scene, performing at SXSW in 2013 and 2014, and
sharing the stage with international acts such as Atoms
for Peace and Bob Schneider. Their powerful alliance
and headstrong vision has resulted in rapid success
and the positive flow of their career indicates a confident
band gaining serious momentum.
Back in 2006, they causally acquired the band name after
someone dropped a bass during rehearsal. The damaged
jack resembled a boner and the boys felt the sexual
allusion suited their sound. A few years later, something
clicked, a unified connection to the music making process,
and from 2010 to 2011 they released two EPs, conquering
Italian airwaves (Rai 1, Radio Rai 1).
In July 2012 the boys hunkered down in an old house
in the Tuscan countryside for a spiritual retreat, breaking
down musical barriers for a new EP. Right after that,
Grammy Nominated producer Brian Lanese invited them
to Los Angeles to record with him. Just a Machine came
out in January of 2013, and it's a moody and muscular
album including ecological themes, that the Piqued Jacks
have always supported with love.
After promoting the EP in Italy, they decided to move
the entire outfit to Austin, TX, and they are now all
officially Austin transplants. From Fall 2013 to Spring
2014 they toured all over Texas, receiving attention
by Earmilk, Balcony TV and radio stations all across
the US.
In May of 2014, the two singles Upturned Perspectives
and No Bazooka were released, leading the band to a
new, iridescent eclecticism which earned them placement
on the home page of the CMJ Network for two weeks. The
“Heart singles” were also encouraged by Matt Noveskey
of Blue October.
Sensing something brewing by Summer 2014, the Piqued
Jacks returned home to work intensely on their ambitious,
sonically expansive first LP, Climb Like Ivy Does, published
in January of 2015. This new compromise between power
and sweetness, and the inspiring story connected with
the songs, pave the way for an upcoming tour.
Their conviction is stronger and stronger, and their
genuine camaraderie is highly palpable in their live
show. This talented band of brothers seem to scream
“this is not your usual fly by night, ME ME ME group
of young men”; they know the strength of their sound
and the endurance of their brand was born from their
powerful friendship.
