Jazzcat

Some tracks are so good that you can’t help but hit repeat again and again. We’re lucky enough to experience that feeling quite often with our talented roster, so we thought it would only be fair to share… Today’s TRACK OF THE DAY is ‘Concave’ by Jazzcat.

Jazzcat has been a well-known and well-loved tenant of the Birmingham indie-music scene since they formed in 2022. Jaimie Jagger (vocals and guitar), Eddie Guthrie (guitar and backing vocals), Jack Brannon (bass) and Josh Hudson (drummer) have come together to build on their growing catalogue of original music started by their self-titled EP with recent release ‘Scratches’ and the brand-new ‘Concave’.

The band are true to their indie-rock roots, retaining their characteristic punchy rhythms and intricate lead guitar, with the influence of established names in post-punk and pop-punk like Fontaines D.C. and Paramore.

‘Concave’ is a bold evolution of Jazzcat’s math rock sound, blending industrial distortion with dark, emotive lyricism. The track explores inner conflict and emotional turmoil through pained lead vocals, tense gang vocals, and a rhythmically pushed groove. High reverb and clashing instrumental layers echo the struggle to be heard, while the title reflects themes of hollowness and compromise. Heavier and more intense than previous work, ‘Concave’ marks an exciting shift for Jazzcat as they delve deeper into the alternative scene.