Channels - Waiting for the Next End of the World...

After dabbling for a bit in producing and recording for other bands J. Robbins is back and has brought with him a new band called Channels. The group features J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines) vocals/guitar, his wife Janet Morgan playing bass, and Darren Zentek (Kerosene 454) on drums. Just this past week the band released their first album titled Waiting for the Next End of the World, which has been put out on Dischord.

Somehow the album actually flew under the radar for me. I knew it was coming out…eventually, just never knew exactly when. I checked from time to time and all I could ever conclude was the album was done, but there was no timetable. Anyway, thankfully while skimming through a list of release dates on AMG, I did a double take at my computer screen when I saw a release date for this album. Sadly, that was just two weeks ago, haha. Anyway, it’s here now and I must say that it’s completely solid and a typical J. Robbins affair with his brand of fragmented but melody driven rock. Although, I hate to make the comparison to his previous bands, this sounds more like Burning Airlines than anything. However, this time around Robbins has taken aim at present time America. The lyrics are biting as Robbins rips into everything from the Patriot Act to the media.

Robbins definitely hasn’t lost anything in between the years of when Burning Airlines last recorded to Channels. I guess all that time sitting behind the controls and practically always having your hand in some sort of music will do that to someone. Anyway, it’s glad to hear Robbins finally come out from behind it and do some recording of his own. It’s been entirely too long.

Channels – Lucky Lamb [MP3]
Channels – Chivaree [MP3]

You can pick up the record now over the Dischord, or any other fine retailer for that matter. The album definitely doesn’t disappoint, a strong effort all around for the group.