JPNSGRLS

“Our music is inspired by fun,” says JPNSGRLS drummer Graham Serl. “We have such a good time playing our songs loud and fast. We get sweaty and get people dancing.” Singer Charlie Kerr nods in agreement and adds, “That’s pretty much the modus operandi of what we’ve been doing since we were 17: what can we do that will get people excited?” JPNSGRLS — pronounced “Japanese Girls” — formed in Vancouver in 2010, but their origins date back even further, to when Kerr and guitarist Oliver Mann met while playing in separate bands in high school. After discovering a wealth of shared influences, they joined forces under the name the Beauties, and the buzz surrounding the group attracted the attention of Light Organ Records. The momentum continued to build once the lineup was solidified with the powerhouse rhythm section of Serl and bassist Chris McClelland, and JPNSGRLS was born. Their name was inspired by the female Japanese rock band Mass of the Fermenting Dregs, with the vowels later removed to make sure fans got what they were googling for! They released The Sharkweek EP in 2013, its diverse sound making room for barbed wire guitar riffs, emotionally a... more...