Jack'O'Nuts...

The Athens, Georgia based Jack’O’Nuts released a handful of singles, an EP, and one full-length album through the late eighties to mid-nineties. However, even during a time when noise/math rock was at one of its definite highs, Jack’O’Nuts were still flying under the radar despite leaving behind possibly one of the genres finest releases in their 1994 full-length On You released on Radial Records.

The band closely mirrored that of the Touch & Go scuzzy noise-rock sound often landing them comparisons to Jesus Lizard, etc. However, the late Laura Carter was ultimately the cog within the bands lineup that helped set themselves apart, with her formidable vocals that tied in perfectly with the bands jagged discordant style of play. Although On You is a rather short LP, it’s still incredibly explosive at just eight songs. For those out there that don’t own it, it’s definitely worth having in your collection, especially at the used cut out bin prices that it often finds itself these days.

While, in my opinion, On You is the bands high point there are a number of excellent singles out there too if you search around stores hard enough. Also, there is the five song Jack'O'Nuts EP that was released in 1992 through Radial that is absolutely worth having as well.

Jack’O’Nuts:
Jack’O’Nuts – Eskimo Pie [MP3]

On You:
Jack’O’Nuts – Hook [MP3]
Jack’O’Nuts – Q [MP3]



For those looking to pick some releases by Jack’O’Nuts, head on over to Amazon where there are still plenty of used copies of both the Jack’O’Nuts EP and On You for pretty cheap.