Band of the Week: The Jealous Girlfriends

There's a good chance that if you're a New Yorker and you're reading this now you've already heard about The Jealous Girlfriends. The Booklyn based quartet has been picking up steam by playing shows and building buzz throughout the city so you've probably heard the name if you're a local. The surprising thing is that even if you're not from New York there's a good chance you've heard the band's music. Having been featured on shows such as CSI: Miami and Grey's Anatomy you may have been listening to the band without even knowing it. Now the band is set to release their self-titled debut LP and even more people are about to hear what The Jealous Girlfriends are all about.

The first thing you notice on The Jealous Girlfriends is the the voice of Holly Ramos. The sweet lilt, the power behind it, and the words coming out are all intoxicating. Beyond that the music is reminiscent of a slew of bands, too many to name here, while maintinaing a sense of originality that most bands just don't have these days. There are elements of the controlld chaos of Sonic Youth, there's bits of pop that will have you thinkiing you're listening to Blonde Redhead, but as you realize these things you'll notice that you're also hearing something completely new that just blends these elements together nicely. It's a beautiful mix that not many bands can pull off, but The Jealous Girlfriends have the musical chops to get the job done.

No matter what you're level of exposure to The Jealouos Girlfriends, I have no doubt that you will find yourself humming along to the tunes on this band's debut. It's an excellent introduction to a new band, and it certainly sets a very high bar for the band from here on it. It's always nice to see hometown folks making it good, no matter how jaded we may be here in New York, and The Jealous Girlfriends definitely deserve all the recognition their starting to get.
The Jealous Girlfriends - "Secret Identity"
The Jealous Girlfriends - "Roboxulla"
The Jealous Girlfriends - "Something in the Water"
The Jealous Girlfriends on Myspace