The Janks’ hard rock concept album Odyessy
The Janks, the Los Angeles-based rustic rock band, release their debut album, Hands of Time, on Sept. 27 via Sprouted Records.
The band, composed of Zmed brothers Zack and Dylan with pal Garth Herberg, formed in 2009 and easily won converts with their visceral combination of theatrical vocal lines, dynamic melodies and an electrifying live performance. To date, the trio has remained an exclusively western U.S. phenomena with local critics describing the band’s sound as “eclectic and can be compared to the likes of great acts such as The White Stripes, The Shins and Queen” (In This Week) and “a show for real classic rock ‘n’ roll lovers. Think Led Zeppelin…” (Idaho Mountain Express). The Janks will embark on a full U.S. tour this fall.
“Hands of Time is like musical theatre,” explains Dylan Zmed. Zach Zmed continues, “It’s hard to predict what’s going to happen next from song to song. There’s a duality to the record. The material spans night and day on a variety of levels. Some of the music and subject matter is really heavy and dark, while some of it is soft and light. We want to honor traditions to a degree but forge something new in the process.”
