Collection: SIXTEEN JACKIES

Sixteen Jackies have been lurking in the basement of Philadelphia since early 2016, building a sound that while often nostalgic, defies easy categorization. By setting the intimate details of singer Jody DeMarco's singularly queer experience against a soundscape that takes cues from the atmosphere of classic horror films, they've produced a unique set of torch songs for misfits and weirdos of all kinds. With their first EP "Movie Was Bad," they unveiled an offbeat pop sensibility that draws to mind both the manic spirit of the Talking Heads and the aching balladry of Roy Orbison. Their second project "Mascula" took a much darker turn both sonically and lyrically, exploring American masculinity and the layers of violence that lie under its surface. The two EPs were released together in 2018 as either side of a 12" record on Born Losers Records, recorded by Hunter Davidsohn (who has worked with Porches, Frankie Cosmos, and Sheer Mag) over a weekend at Business District Recordings. In December of 2020, they released the retro-leaning, metropolitan country, standalone single “My Baby’s on Drugs.” Now, Fall of 2021 the Jackies put out “Just Kids” and “Creature Feature”, singles off their upcoming EP “Hostile Architecture” (release date & show: October 29, 2021).

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