NYC Alt Pop Trio JANUARY JANE Releases Visually-Arresting “Your Drug” Lyric Video
“….January Jane have made one of my favorite debut EPs to come out in quite some time. I can only hope that new music is quickly on the horizon, because like Your Drug implies, it’s far too easy to get addicted to the sound that January Jane has comprised on this stellar EP.” – Chorus.fm
“Dubbed ‘perfect for the ‘20s,’ rockers January Jane blend quantum physics, selfie culture, romance, and an 808 to create a transcendent experience in their new jam, ‘Versions Of You.’” – Hollywood Life
“January Jane’s new album is bright and energetic.” – American Songwriter
Releases Visually-Arresting “Your Drug” Lyric Video
Your Drug EP Out Now
OCTOBER 13, 2021 (New York, New York): “’Your Drug’ is the euphoric feeling of falling head over heels while in over your head,” says lead vocalist/lyricist Pat Via of the alternative pop band January Jane on their electrifying new single and lyric video taken from their EP of the same name. The follow-up to their Top 40 debut “Versions of You”, “Your Drug” propels the band further into unabashedly anthemic fashion within the mainstream industry.
Photo credit: Pete Roessler
Matching the soaring intensity of an ’80s high-power, pop-rock anthem, the lyric video immediately embraces a spellbinding visualizer populated with various geometric shapes intertwining into the typography. Once the chorus hits, the song jumps into high gear and corresponds with the epic “How could I ever touch the ground? / Flying at the speed of sound” lyrics.” Via emphasizes that the tracks on the EP are the “ups and downs of love, the nightlife, the city’s ability to take you places you never thought you could go.” The Honey Pop lauds that “Your Drug” is “enough to convince you this alt-pop trio is going places,” while Melodic Mag says the “undulating keyboard” on the title track and the “vivacity” of ’80s favorites is “ever-present.” January Jane’s Your Drug EP was released on September 17via Whiskey Vinyl/BMG.
While the tracks off the Your Drug EP were created over a span of four or five years and across various time zones, Via says that they’ve always stayed true to the vision of “wanting to take the listener on a ride through our experience in New York City.” Guitarist Mitch Mitchell adds, “These five songs are chock full of emotion, exuberance, loneliness, consternation and hunger.” The Hunnypot lauds “There is plenty to love about January Jane. If you like pop music with soul, with groove, and with musical twists, do not sleep on this band.” News Whistle describes the EP as “dispensing caffeinated pop that serves up a happy jolt.”
The previous singles off the EP; the “spirited” (Variety) cover of the Hall & Oates hit “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” updates the ‘80s hit by adding a modern cinematic swirl while lead single “Versions of You” features fluid melodies. The latter track had spent numerous weeks on Billboard’s Top 40 HOT AC charts and received support from the likes of MTV Spankin’ New, MTV Live, MTVU, Music Choice Hit List, Chorus.fm, and Hollywood Life, who praises it by saying it has “the energy of a supernova.”
What The Press Is Saying:
“January Jane are a New York based trio that are preparing to take the music scene by storm with their upcoming EP Your Drug set for release later this year. With instrumental and vocal skills well crafted beyond the band’s short existence, the trio perfectly compliment each other and create engaging music that will have you bopping along as you find yourself singing their chorus’ on repeat.“
– Second Society Report
“What makes this band incredible is the fact that they have so much faith in this project and it shows to the onstage chemistry, the realism of their lyrics, melodic guitar hooks, and anthemic keys that
fuses synth-rock together.” – Mod Rock Chica
“January Jane has the New York spirit etched in its DNA. It’s such a vibe that you can find embedded into their music. You’ll feel it in the project’s title-track, an exuberant pop/rock anthem.” – Aipate
“This impressive rework of the track [‘I Can’t Go For That’] is perhaps their strongest release and introduces H&O’s hit to a whole new audience and generation of music fans.” – PopWrapped
“The city is intertwined in both the band’s origin story and sound, and their debut EP Your Drug—now available on all streaming platforms, truly encapsulates the city’s energy that never sleeps” – Poptized
“The group came together through the magic and mystique of New York City, and their upcoming EP is an epic, driving ode to that same city.” – The Young Folks
“The exciting mixture of sounds act as a perfect soundtrack for the dancefloor and exciting midnight drive.” – NYS Music
“That is who January Jane is: a fun, modern band with slick, pop influences and a garage band approach.” – Music Daily
“January Jane give us a great soundtrack to go along with such fantastic views of the NYC skyline…” – Melodic Magazine
“The band’s output is dancy and fun, and swirling with beats that go straight for the heart” – News Whistle
“Their scintillating music and visuals bring the listener into a whole new world, full of fantasy.” – Alchemical Records
“January Jane’s entire EP is catchy tune after catchy tune that will keep you moving.” – Ground Sounds
“‘Versions of You’ is one of the most dance-worthy and infectious tunes of the year.” – That Grape Juice
“January Jane is one hit song away from being at the tip of everyone’s tongue.” – Chorus.fm
“…Unites 80s nostalgia with forward-thinking production cues and lyrics.” – Play Too Much
Initially formed as a duo after Via and Mitchell met by chance at an art gallery, the two hit it off so well that they decided to start writing music together… immediately. Their chemistry was instantly apparent as they had an outline for their first song sketched out in a mere ten minutes of their first session. The trio was rounded out by keyboardist Peter Scialla, who they met at a private party in NYC’s trendy Meatpacking District. Scialla was playing piano at the gathering and the two were immediately drawn in and decided to play with him on the spot. As Scialla explains, “We’ve put so much into this band. Now we absolutely want to get it out there in a very big way.”
January Jane‘s Your Drug EP is now out via Whiskey Vinyl/BMG and can be streamed/purchased here: https://januaryjane.lnk.to/YourDrugEP.
Their “Your Drug” lyric video can be streamed here: https://youtu.be/KybQB1DM_WU.
January Jane
Your Drug EP
1. Your Drug
2. Addicted To The Night
3. NYC
4. I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)
5. Versions Of You
