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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based power pop quartet, The Jellybricks, blazed onto the scene in 1997 with the release of their debut album Kinky Boot Beast. Their first single, “Who is God” immediately became a hit on local radio stations and soon found its way onto the national airwaves. Within weeks, they found themselves sharing the stage with acts such as Live, Goo Goo Dolls, Fuel, and Better than Ezra. Their performance with Live at the opening of the 1997 Secret Samadhi tour generated extensive media coverage, including mentions in MTV News and Spin Magazine. With their live show honed by months of relentless touring, the band returned to the studio and emerged with 1999’s critically acclaimed, Soapopera, their second full-length album. The Jellybricks again found themselves on the airwaves with the singles “Speechless” and “Prerequisite Rocker,” and hit the road once more in support of the album. Songs from Soapopera found their way onto the soundtracks of the indie movies Man Made and Working Stiff (www.workingstiff.org), as well as onto numerous compilations. In 2001, The Jellybricks’ version of “Take It Away” appeared on the release, Coming Up!: Independent Artists Pay Tribute to the Music of Paul McCartney, and brought them reviews and coverage from many major music news outlets, including rollingstone.com, mtv.com, Philadelphia Weekly, and Guitar Player. In the short time since its release, The Jellybricks’ most recent album, Power This, has been declared by their fans and reviewers alike as the band’s best yet. Power This showcases The Jellybricks’ ever-maturing songwriting skills and studio sensibilities. If you’ve never heard this band, be sure to check out their albums, and try to catch them live to see what all the fuss is about. You’ll be glad you did. Larry Kennedy — guitar, vocals |
