Jade Hairpins Don’t Do Subtle
Nate Kline
Written by Nate Kline in Sonic Journeys Music

Jade Hairpins Don’t Do Subtle

Jade Hairpins sound like a band allergic to restraint, and Get Me the Good Stuff leans hard into that instinct. This is not an album that tiptoes its way into your speakers. It arrives loud, shiny, slightly unhinged, and fully committed to excess. From the first track, it’s clear they’re chasing sensation rather than polish — and honestly, that chase is half the fun.

The record pulls from a chaotic mix of glam rock swagger, funk rhythms, power-pop hooks, and punk stubbornness. Guitars come in hot and confident, synths and organs swirl around like they’ve been let loose in the room, and the drums keep everything moving forward whether it’s ready or not. There’s a theatrical streak running through the whole thing — big vocals, stacked harmonies, dramatic turns — but it never collapses into parody. Jade Hairpins push the drama just far enough to keep it thrilling.

What really defines Get Me the Good Stuff is its nervous energy. These songs feel wired, restless, like they’re running on adrenaline and doubt at the same time. Tracks bleed into each other, piling ideas on top of ideas, refusing to slow down or clean things up. Sometimes it feels intentionally messy, but it’s the kind of mess that comes from believing in every idea, not from a lack of direction.

There’s also a subtle tension underneath all the bravado. For all its glitter and volume, this album carries a sense of pressure — the feeling of trying to make something matter, of needing the music to hit hard enough to justify existing at all. Rather than hiding that anxiety, Jade Hairpins amplify it. The result is a record that feels alive, occasionally overwhelming, but never boring.

This isn’t background music. It asks for your attention, your volume knob, maybe even your patience. Not every moment lands perfectly, but the ambition is undeniable. When the band locks into a groove or a hook, it’s exhilarating. When things wobble, they wobble loudly, and that honesty makes the album feel human rather than calculated.

By the time it wraps up, Get Me the Good Stuff leaves you buzzing — a little exhausted, a little impressed, and very aware that Jade Hairpins are chasing something more than tidy indie-rock accolades. They want it big, they want it now, and they’re willing to risk chaos to get there.

Sometimes subtlety is overrated. Jade Hairpins know exactly what they’re doing — and they’re doing it at full volume.

Header image credit: Alisha Dar.

Jade Hairpins. Image source: www.mergerecords.com
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