Bad NervesUK
Ultra QUSA
Ferociously fast distorted powerpop
The bastard child of a Ramones/Strokes one night stand, Bad Nerves play ferociously fast distorted pop songs. Drawing comparisons to Supergrass, the Ramones and Jay Reatard, their poprock is a unique –and very fast – whack over the head that reminds us all of the future life left in hell-raising loud and fast music.
Bad Nerves have been blazing at two hundred miles an hour across the live circuit for a few years now, and are showing no signs of slowing down, releasing their sophomore album Still Nervous not too long ago. Despite the speed and chaotic nature of their music, they have taken great pride in challenging the traditional punk method, by playing tight and trying to replicate the sound of their record in the live setting. And that’s why people have taken notice.
The lead singer of the energetic California quartet, Jakob Armstrong, is the youngest son of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. With Jakob’s songwriting at its core, Ultra Q brings a moody and angular energy of garage punk revivalists of the early 2000s. The band blends influences from groups like The Strokes, Interpol, and The Killers, as heard on their 2021 EP, Get Yourself a Friend.