"A Jagorilla to us could mean a bunch of different things," Michael Barrow wrote in a message to CL. The Zulu Wave frontman likened the mythical creature to a hybrid of a jaguar and gorilla, adding that the title is "in a way mirroring what our current lineup brings to the table musically."
There are definitely a plethora of images that come to mind, but now the St. Petersburg-based quartet has given the beast a sound by releasing the title track from their forthcoming Jagorilla LP. Recorded at Wisconsin's Rock Garden Recording and mastered by New Alliance East, the LP finds the band's current lineup — including longtime keyboardist Ariel Cortes, drummer Danny Piechocki, and bassist Brian Schanck — ripping through nine tracks of Zulu Wave's now-trademark high-energy, noise-addled rock & roll.
"Danny and Brian bring a whole bunch of energy and life into the music," wrote Barrow, 26. "They took the band into a whole new sonic territory and gave us the extra push to make a fulllength."
The band will celebrate the new record on September 27 with an album release at Attic Records (910 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg). Wolf-Face, Redfeather, and Archaic Interest will play support. Doors are at 8 p.m., and every paid admission ($7 advance, $10 at the door) gets a download of the LP. A limited number of cassettes will be available at the show, and vinyl is set to arrive sometime in October.
Have a listen to "Jagorilla" below, and get more information on the show here.