Jamaican Queens is a three-piece pop act based out of Detroit. A songwriting collaboration between Ryan Spencer & Adam Pressley, rounded out by percussionist Ryan Clancy, the band has quickly become renowned for their effortless ability to combine classic pop hooks with some of the more abrasive elements of grime & industrial music. The trio has just announced their new single, Bored + Lazy- set for release November 4th via their own label, Freakish Pleasures.

The title track, which the band describes as “if Ian Curtis were to be the cure to Destiny’s Child’s depression,” is a dark, haunting oeuvre with an infectious chorus that lingers with the listener long after it’s been played.

Jamaican Queens released their debut full-length album, Wormfood, early last year. Spencer draws inspiration for his lyrics from his mercurial relationship with modern love, the undeniably violent tendencies of the human spirit, and his sometimes-debilitating bouts with anxiety & depression. Combined with the eccentric personalities of Pressley & Clancy, the result is an encyclopedia appreciation of everything pop- rendering their songs challengingly unique & wistfully familiar.

SHOWS

10/23: New York, NY @ 141 W 28th St w/ Literature at 5pm
10/24: New York, NY @ Mister H at 7pm (NYLON showcase)
10/24: Brooklyn, NY @ Slumbo Lofts at 12am
10/25: Brooklyn, NY @ Cameo Gallery at 2pm (Ticketfly showcase)
10/25: Brooklyn, NY @ Saffron City Gym, 949 Willoughby Ave w/ Zula at 9pm
10/31: Chicago, IL @ Emporium Arcade Bar
11/8: Kalamazoo, MI @ Old Dog Tavern
11/15: Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s
11/16: Windsor, ON @ Phog Lounge
11/21: Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
12/5: Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob’s
12/6: Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness
12/8: Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade NYC
12/10: Washington, DC @ Black Cat
12/12: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
12/15: Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light