Russia’s JARS Return With New Album ‘ДЖРС III’

On their third full-length JARS may have turned away from politicised punk rock of the “Подлог” EP to a more complicated sound that is coupled with personal lyrics, but they have retained their recognisable anger and loudness. Since their last release the band’s line-up has changed, with their new members, drummer Mikhail Rackaev and bassist Pavel Orlov, JARS sound melodic and groovy, sometimes even blending funk influences, whilst the guitar and vocals by Anton Obrazeena stay ugly, abrasive and sharp. The album has been given twisted version of a band’s Russian name with a number “ДЖРС III“, the album closes with the ten minute epic ‘Москва слезам не вери (Moscow Does Not Believe In Tears)‘, which deals with themes of domestic violence and stalking.

You can pre-order “ДЖРС III” and stream ‘аебало (Sick)‘ via Pogo Records here