JJCnV and the free falling heavy metal punk of "Seed Saw" (Official Video)

"the bin for recycling is cash back"

Phoenix punk three piece JJCnV are not afraid to sprinkle some glitter onto their punk sound or, for that matter, shards of rusty metal pieces. Their latest Seed Saw does have a heavy metal tone to it pushed over the edge with stoic sort of downbeats and the choppy tempo anchored nicely by Jeff Barthold (drums) and free falling on the staccato guitars by Dana. While the bass by Pete Hinz rushes double time to the "naaa nah nah naaa" and spouts the lyrics that seem to excoriate something or someone, the has a kind of proto-punk / Devo stutter, stop start quality. 

Seed Saw is from JJCnV's varied post art punk EP "Stay Up Late" recorded by Jim Waters who has worked with Sonic Youth and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. 

-Robb Donker Curtius








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JJCnV combines the talents of Dana Stern (vocals, guitar), Pete Hinz (vocals, bass), and Jeff Barthold (drums, vocals). This art punk act from Phoenix is known for their sardonic wit, ruckus energy, and a hard to pin down genre. Their sound has been described by the press as everything from alternative to pop punk to indie rock to just straight “orgiastic” [JAVA Magazine].

Songwriting and lead vocal duties are divided between the husband-wife duo of Dana and Pete, but really, it’s drummer Jeff Barthold and his love of pickles that has held the band together for well over a decade.

Fans and music journalists often wonder what the letters in JJCnV stand for after a cease-and-desist letter stripped away the original meaning when the trio first formed in 2005. Everything from “Juggling Juicy Coconuts Never Vexes” to “Jellied Japanese Cockroach Nipple Vaseline” and “Jay-Jay Sea Envy” has been put forth, but you get to decide for yourself what the acronym stands for, according to the band.

JJCnV’s unique style has been described as a "nebulous" amalgamation of genres and their offbeat sense of humor has invited comparisons by the press to bands like the Pixies and Dead Milkmen. They’ve shared the stage with a variety of bands, including Melt Banana, Big Eyes, Deaf Wish, Jucifer, NoBunny, and Lenguas Largas.

Stays Up Late, the new EP from JJCnV, dropped on May 8th, 2020.