Jaxom
8-piece Indie-Ska band out of Rochester, NY
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Coming to Terms Coming to Terms
This song is also off of our "another lonely friday night" ep. This is usually our opener at shows.
Our Routine Our Routine
This song is the first track off of our "another lonely friday night" ep. This song is a staple at all of our shows.
8-piece Indie-Ska Band out of Rochester, NYBand/artist history
Jaxom is an 8-piece rock band out of Rochester, NY. Blending a melodic punk/emo sound with a four-piece horn section, this group can not be defined as typical ska. Fusing crunchy yet harmonic guitar licks as well as quick, aggressive basslines with deadly four-part horn harmonies and meaningful, coming-of-age lyrics, this octet delivers a totally original and unique interpretation of society and relationships. The impressively mature tunes are accompanied by a breath-taking live performance consisting of: synchronized jumps, horn twirling/throwing, complete 360 degree guitar swings, and of course, kick-lines by the horn section in Rock-ette fashion.
Citing such bands as: The Starting Line, Rufio, Yellowcard and Rx Bandits as their main influences, it is easy to see how such an innovative sound was put together.
The average age of the members rests at 17, that pivotal point in a person's life when they are beginning their transition into the "real world", and are unaware of the paths that may lie ahead of them.
"Relationships, society, and growing-up are all parts of who we are, and thats what we write about."
Originally, it was all just an idea. A new, special sound that wasn't everything you heard on the radio and at local shows. After drummer, guitarist and lead singer replacements [as well as a few horn-section changes], Jaxom is now finally at the point where they can mold and develop ideas into brilliantly bold and uplifting anthems for a misled youth.
"We aren't writing for the kids of today, we are writing because we are the kids of today. Someone needs to make our voice be heard, so we are simply trying to ensure that it is."
With poignant, bittersweet lyrics wrapping up rich, full tunes, Jaxom has proven that what you see isn't always what you get. And in this case, you get more, a whole lot more.Have you performed in front of an audience?We play Rochester venues from time to time, and are always trying to play out more. We are more flexible over the summer, and will look for more dates outside of our city when the time comes.
Your musical influences
We have been heavily influenced by lots of recent bands as well as older bands. We have been influenced by classic rock, emo, and ska bands, and many of us have formal backgrounds in music as well.What equipment do you use?
Andy - PG58 vocal mic
Brian - Fender Jazz Bass (Mexican), Fender Bassman 200, Shure Wireless,
Dunlop Delrin 500 .96 mm picks
Dave - Gibson guitars, Audio Technica wireless, and a Fender Roc Pro 1000 amp
Mike - Conn trombone
Jesse - Conn trombone
Frank - Stradivarius 37 Bach Trumpet
Bryan - Alto Saxophone
Rick - Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage 5-Piece set with a sunburst orange finish.
[K 22" Pre-aged Dry Light Ride, K 16" Dark Crash Thin, ZBT 13" Hi-Hats, ZBT 18" Crash/Ride, 802 10" Splash, 802 18" China]Anything else?
Listen to our music and get back to us! We love to hear your comments! Also thanks to Rob for his work on the site and being our photographer.Contact
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