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Harrisburg, PA’s The Jellybricks have released the new single “That Way” via Wicked Cool Records. Stream the track here: https://orcd.co/thatwayjellybricks Guitarist/vocalist Bryce Connor says, “‘That Way’ is a song about finding the perfect girl, and the perfect love; and … always wanting it to be exactly that way.” His bandmate, guitarist/vocalist Larry Kennedy says, “‘That Way’ evolved a little bit through our creative process, starting out with a slightly different chorus than what landed on the record. This is part of the fun of the band working collaboratively with Producer Geoff Sanoff. We keep fine tuning these songs until we think they are the best they can be, and that means sometimes there are pleasant surprises for us in the sound of the end result.” Upcoming Show: Saturday, August 3rd – The River 97.3’s 32nd Birthday at The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey / Middletown, PA (w/ Martini Bros. and Jet Silver) +++ The Jellybricks are known for their catchy, harmony-driven, melodic rock ‘n’ roll, drawing inspiration from the ’60s British Invasion to ’90s Alternative. Forming in the late 90’s, the Harrisburg, PA-based crew have opened for bands like Live, Goo Goo Dolls, Fuel, and Better than Ezra. In 2019, they were nominated for “Best Video” at the Independent Music Awards and received the Central PA Music Hall of Fame “Best Rock Band” award. The even-keeled ascent of The Jellybricks is living proof that a band need not be an overnight sensation to feel lucky. A rock group in the classic two-guitars-bass-drums tradition, this Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based crew persevered for two decades before claiming the spotlight with Some Kind Of Lucky, their first album for Wicked Cool Records. “The opportunity to make a new, better record is what always leads us back into the recording studio,” says guitarist/vocalist Larry Kennedy. The Jellybricks began as a vehicle for Larry’s original songs in the mid-’90s but has steadily evolved over eight releases into a four-headed collaboration with all four members writing and singing lead. “We’ve gotten really good at speaking the same language when it comes to collaborating.” says bassist/vocalist Garrick Chow. Drawing inspiration from decades of melodic Rock ‘n’ Roll — from the ’60s British Invasion to ’90s Alternative — their catchy tracks didn’t go unnoticed. Stevie Van Zandt, founder of Wicked Cool Records and the Underground Garage radio properties took notice, elevating their 2012 track “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide” to Coolest Song in the World status, an honor they also collected with “About The Weekend” in 2014. 2019 saw the release of “Some Kind Of Lucky,” which included the song “Brooklyn,” notable for being the first track co-written by all four Jellybricks, and which received a nomination for Best Video at the Independent Music Awards. The album itself set a record with four songs earning the title of “Coolest Song in the World” in Little Steven’s Underground Garage. The Jellybricks’ dedication was further recognized that year when they were honored with the Central PA Music Hall of Fame Best Rock Band award. 2024 finds the band at work on their next full-length release, with Grammy-winning Producer Geoff Sanoff (Jesse Malin, Bush Tetras) behind the board. Members: • Larry Kennedy — guitar, vocals • Garrick Chow — bass guitar, vocals • Bryce Connor — guitar, vocals • Tom Kristich — drums, vocals |
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“…borrows from four decades of power pop. It has elements of 60’s and 70’s power pop, especially with its sugary melodies. Some of the guitarwork in the song has a very distinct 80’s sound, like Tommy Tutone or The Knack. It’s all put together in a way that’s reminding me a lot of 90’s era power pop, in particular Fountains of Wayne. The Jellybricks are just fun power pop with a little of the edge of garage rock, which is what you truly want with the genre.”- If It’s Too Loud “A ferocious slice of poppy rock… It’s the kind of song that imprints on you more and more with every play as you hear more of the melodic nuance. The killer hooky chorus doesn’t hurt either.”- Pop Rock Record “Brimming with the hooks ‘n’ harmonies one expects from longtime power pop practitioners.”- Goldmine “Gigantic power-pop precision and electricity. Like The Replacements, Fountains of Wayne and early Goo Goo Dolls…”- Glide Magazine |
