Piqued Jacks describe their sound in their own
words: “being able to speak without impediment; having sex in the most
intense way possible; expressing ourselves 100%”. You have to hear it to
experience it for yourself.
Piqued Jacks are brave souls. Rising from a small village in Italy, they have methodically made their way from obscurity to Austin,
the heart of the indie music scene, performing 2 showcases at SXSW
2013. Their powerful alliance and headstrong vision has resulted in
rapid success and the positive flow of their career indicates a
confident band gaining serious momentum.
Back in 2006, the Piqued Jacks
were anything but serious. They causally acquired the band name after
someone drops a bass during rehearsal. The damaged jack resembled an
erect penis and the boys felt the sexual allusion suited their sound. A
few years later, something clicked, a unified connection to the music
making process, and from 2010 to 2011 they released two EP’s, conquering
Italian airwaves such as Rai 1, Radio Rai 1 and Mediaset Italia 2.
Sensing something brewing by July of 2012, the boys hunkered down in an old house in the Tuscan countryside with graphic designer comrade and roadie brother BlackLimo. This spiritual retreat allowed them to break down musical barriers and demo songs for a new EP.
In August of 2012, after contacting Grammy Nominated producer Brian Lanese and being invited to come and record their EP with him, the band began their American odyssey, landing in a hotel by the Hollywood Chinese Theater. They recorded 6 songs at breakneck speed. The resulting EP is titled Just a Machine; a moody and muscular record with flickering funk guitar mingling with carnal rock.
After acquiring a manager shortly after, they decided to move the entire outfit from Italy to Austin, TX
and are now all officially Austin transplants. The move has only made
their conviction stronger and their camaraderie is palpable in both
their new EP and their live show. This talented band of brothers seem to
scream “this is not your usual attention seeking group of young men” as
there are no hidden agendas or rivalries between them. They know the
strength of their sound and brand is born from their powerful
friendship.
Piqued Jacks are:
E-King (Andrea Lazzeretti) – lead vocals & piano
Penguinsane (Francesco Cugia) – guitar & backing vocals
littleladle (Francesco Bini) – bass & backing vocals
ThE dOg (Matteo Cugia) – drums & backing vocals