Jug Or Not EP
It took me much longer than it should have to catch the pun in this EP’s title, but JUG is affirmatively pummeling, and despite my smooth-brained density, Or Not is fitting for the group in both sound and spirit. Mid-tempo bummer punk that shares some DNA with LIFE STINKS, but you can tell they’re from somewhere much colder than San Francisco. Ah yes, Winnipeg. No palm trees in Winnipeg. JUG may not play fast, but the songs are never plodding. Better still, they have riffs that are both punishing and memorable. Four cuts that don’t overstay their welcome with a theme song to boot. An impressive debut.