by Dan Goldin (@post_trash_)
“Shuffle Boogie”… sometimes a title truly says it all, but we’ll go ahead and write something anyway. The young legend Jake Robertson needs no introduction at this point, but for the uninitiated, he’s earned his pedigree playing in a never ending list of great punk bands from Ausmuteants and Leather Towel to Hierophants, SWAB, Smarts, and Modal Melodies, and that’s somehow just scratching the surface. His style adapts to the parameters of the specific band but with Alien Nosejob, his solo project since 2017, there are no real parameters, offering Robertson the ability to explore any rabbit hole he desires. He’s made disco punk, hardcore, and good ol’ garage rock, each release its own treasure in his ever expanding oeuvre. We at Post-Trash sing his praises often, and it’s for good reason, Alien Nosejob is always taking new shape, and the quality remains consistent.
Stained Glass, Alien Nosejob’s upcoming fifth full length continues his chameleonic approach, this time embracing the sleazy rock ‘n’ roll scuzz of AC/DC for a set of balls out arena rippers. Due out November 25th via Anti Fade Records (Delivery, RMFC, Vintage Crop) and Total Punk Records (Curleys, Cherry Cheeks, Sick Thoughts), the sound of swaggering rock flair really works for Robertson, with a force full of piss and vinegar, he’s got the yelp and the knack to shred. It’s an impressive collection of enormous rock tunes, keeping his punk roots at heart. “Shuffle Boogie” is the album’s second single, a track that Robertson says is his first attempt at a shuffle backbeat, and well it would seam that in this case, the first times the charm. It a laid back rocker, picking the best elements of laid back rockers, and giving them his own raw power. Residing somewhere between a stuttering David Bowie strut and the flush of AC/DC pomp, Alien Nosejob rides the boogie well into the sunsight, shuffling around without a care before ripping into a good time blues solo. It’s a fun homage to days past, and Robertson always seems to operate with sincerity.