{"id":25393,"date":"2024-10-09T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=25393"},"modified":"2024-10-08T19:30:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T19:30:46","slug":"swiss-garage-punks-the-jackets-return-with-brand-new-album-and-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=25393","title":{"rendered":"SWISS GARAGE-PUNKS THE JACKETS RETURN WITH BRAND NEW ALBUM AND DATES!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Jackets - Ours Forever (Official Video)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x-sJ9yUclRA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Jackets unleash&nbsp;<\/em>Intuition<em>\u2014a bold fusion of raw power, artistic depth, charisma and authenticity that strikes beyond the garage rock mold!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swiss garage-punk powerhouses The Jackets are back with their explosive new album&nbsp;<em>Intuition<\/em>. Formed in Bern in 2007, The Jackets have become a fierce force in the global garage rock scene, electrifying stages at top festivals and clubs across Europe, America and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for their high-octane performances and raw, infectious sound, this female-fronted trio\u2014Jack Torera on vocals and guitar, Chris Rosales on drums and Sam Schmidiger on bass\u2014delivers a fresh, bold mix of \u201860s garage rock, punk and psychedelic vibes, all wrapped up in their unmistakably unique style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With&nbsp;<em>Intuition<\/em>, the band\u2019s fifth full-length, The Jackets push their signature sound to new heights: the 10-track LP is packed with raw power, infectious hooks and a playful versatility. Each song is its own universe, weaving poetic, profound lyrics through a vibrant mesh of Jackie\u2019s snarling vocals and fuzzed-out guitar riffs, Samuel\u2019s driving basslines, and Chris\u2019s groovy drum-beats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TheJackets_by-Andrei-Oros_2024_1col_72dpi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TheJackets_by-Andrei-Oros_2024_1col_72dpi-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TheJackets_by-Andrei-Oros_2024_1col_72dpi-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TheJackets_by-Andrei-Oros_2024_1col_72dpi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TheJackets_by-Andrei-Oros_2024_1col_72dpi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TheJackets_by-Andrei-Oros_2024_1col_72dpi-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TheJackets_by-Andrei-Oros_2024_1col_72dpi-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TheJackets_by-Andrei-Oros_2024_1col_72dpi.jpg 1801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Intuition&nbsp;<\/em>was recorded by none other than garage-rock legend Jim Diamond (known for his work with The Dirtbombs, The Sonics and The White Stripes) at Strawberry Studios in Bern, mixed by Diamond himself, and mastered by Adi Fl\u00fcck at Centraldubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album\u2019s eye-catching cover art\u2014painted by Olaf Jens (USA\/NL)\u2014mirrors the band\u2019s vibrant and artistic soul, a reflection of The Jackets\u2019 immersive world of music, art, theatre, and film. As the band explains, \u201c\u2018Intuition\u2019 isn\u2019t just a track on the album, it\u2019s a core theme that pulses through our lyrics, our music, and how we live. It\u2019s the tension between rationality and gut instinct that drives us creatively.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond music, The Jackets are multi-talented creators. Torera is an award-winning filmmaker, a performer and visual artist, Rosales is a writer and radio host, and Schmidiger is a theatre producer and musician. This artistic versatility bleeds into everything they do\u2014from their captivating live shows to their striking music videos and album artwork \u2013 propelling them forward over the years, in the company of such respected labels as Subversiv, Soundflat, Voodoo Rhythm, their own Wild Noise imprint, and now Portugal\u2019s celebrated Chaputa! Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0Set for release on 18 October on black or milky clear vinyl,\u00a0<em>Intuition<\/em>\u00a0is available to pre-order\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaputa.com\/store\/the-jackets-intuition-lp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Tour Dates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 17 &#8211; Firebird &#8211; Shinmatsudo, Chiba, JAP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 18 &#8211; Disk Union Instore Live, Tokyo, JAP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 19 &#8211; Halloween Ball, Shinjuku Loft &#8211; Tokyo, JAP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 22 &#8211; Top Beat Club &#8211; Tokyo, JAP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 23 &#8211; Pop Pizza &#8211; Kyoto, JAP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 24 &#8211; TBA &#8211; Kobe, JAP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 25 &#8211; Namba Mele &#8211; Osaka, JAP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 26 &#8211; Halloween Ball, Huck Finn &#8211; Nagoya, JAP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 30 &#8211; Casbah &#8211; San Diego, USA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct 31 &#8211; The Dive Bar &#8211; Las Vegas, USA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 01 &#8211; Gold Diggers &#8211; Los Angeles, USA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 02 &#8211; Ivy Room &#8211; San Francisco, USA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 03 &#8211; Torch Club &#8211; Sacramento, USA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 05 &#8211; The Twilight &#8211; Portland, Oregon, USA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 06 &#8211; Freakout Fest, Belltown Yacht Club &#8211; Seattle, USA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 07 &#8211; Freakout Fest, The Sunset &#8211; Seattle, USA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 08 &#8211; Freakout Fest, Tractor Tavern &#8211; Seattle, USA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 28 &#8211; Blau, Mannheim, D&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov 29 &#8211; Le Botanique, Br\u00fcssel, BE&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dec 06 &#8211; Ecurie, Geneva, CH&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dec 18 &#8211; R\u00f6ssli, Reitschule, Bern, CH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/thejackets\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/thejackets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-embed wp-block-embed-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XiRfMGG9e7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaputa.com\/store\/the-jackets-intuition-lp\/\">THE JACKETS: Intuition LP<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;THE JACKETS: Intuition LP&#8221; &#8212; \" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaputa.com\/store\/the-jackets-intuition-lp\/embed\/#?secret=o6XcYB1Ott#?secret=XiRfMGG9e7\" data-secret=\"XiRfMGG9e7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Jackets unleash&nbsp;Intuition\u2014a bold fusion of raw power, artistic depth, charisma and authenticity that strikes beyond the garage rock mold!&nbsp; Swiss garage-punk powerhouses The Jackets are back with their explosive new album&nbsp;Intuition. 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