{"id":42603,"date":"2025-05-23T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42603"},"modified":"2025-05-18T09:59:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T13:59:57","slug":"meet-jawdropped-las-fuzzy-power-pop-dream-team-drops-new-single-outside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42603","title":{"rendered":"Meet Jawdropped: LA\u2019s fuzzy power pop dream team drops new single \u2018Outside\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>LA\u2019s own Jawdropped is making one hell of a first impression\u2014and they\u2019re doing it loud. The rock\u2019n\u2019roll\/power pop trio (Roman Zangari, Kyra Morling, Sean Edwards) just dropped <em>Outside<\/em>, the final single from their debut EP&nbsp;\u2018Just Fantasy,\u2019 out now via Angel Tapes (Fire Talk Records&#8217; up-and-coming artists imprint).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Outside<\/em> is a punchy, arms-around-your-friends kind of anthem\u2014equal parts raw, catchy, and heartfelt. It&#8217;s got this immediate riff that pulls you in fast, then opens into a full-throttle duet from Zangari and Morling. \u201c<em>A little on the outside always \/ A little on the edge of in-between,\u201d<\/em> they sing, tugging at that universal outsider feeling we\u2019ve all nursed over late-night drinks. According to the band, the track is about finding solace in love when the rest of the world feels a little out of reach. Big feelings. Bigger hooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the video? A lo-fi love letter to LA. Directed by Peter Lombardo, the <em>Outside<\/em> video cuts between candid outdoor hangs and glimpses into studio time, sprinkled with live show energy. It\u2019s fuzzy, it\u2019s nostalgic, and it feels like your favorite weekend memory that you didn\u2019t film\u2014but they did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zQcu2OZsrb4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So What&nbsp;Is&nbsp;\u2018Just Fantasy\u2019?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s break it down.&nbsp;\u2018Just Fantasy\u2019&nbsp;is five tracks of no-frills, heart-on-sleeve rock made for being late to your shift, crushing hard on someone who also likes Dinosaur Jr., or wondering if you should move to New York (you won\u2019t, but it&#8217;s fun to think about). It\u2019s garagey and grungy but with a wink\u2014like it knows it\u2019s not saving the world, but it&nbsp;<em>is<\/em>&nbsp;making your Tuesday night better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jawdropped may be new on the scene (they formed less than a year ago), but they\u2019ve already cracked the code on catchy, clever songwriting. Think fuzzy guitars, intertwined vocals, and lyrics that feel like they were overheard at Zebulon or Permanent Records. Stereogum gets it\u2014they named <em>Fantasy<\/em> one of their 5 Best Songs of the Week, and called Jawdropped out as a band we&nbsp;<em>all<\/em>&nbsp;need to be paying attention to. Hard agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tracks like <em>Fantasy<\/em> and <em>Skully<\/em> blend sharp observation with self-deprecating charm. One moment you&#8217;re hearing about Venmo money from dad (&#8220;anything that&#8217;ll keep you stable!&#8221;), the next it&#8217;s \u201cvitamin deficiency, lack of sleep, and ketamine.\u201d It\u2019s the LA hustle with a grin and an eye-roll\u2014and somehow, it totally works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limited Tapes, Live Date &amp; More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a cassette-head or just like having cool stuff,&nbsp;\u2018Just Fantasy\u2019&nbsp;is dropping on a super limited run of 50 tapes via Angel Tapes. You can pre-order yours <a href=\"https:\/\/firetalkrecs.com\/angel-tapes\/jawdropped-just-fantasy-ep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">now<\/a> (before they vanish into the void).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EP Release Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>May 24 \u2013 New York, NY @ Nightclub 101<\/strong>&nbsp;(Angel Tapes showcase with labelmates shower curtain, Bedridden, and DJ sets from fantasy of a broken heart + Computerwife)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Jawdropped is making music for the moment\u2014and maybe for the version of you that\u2019s figuring it out as they go. They&#8217;re not here to pretend they have the answers, but they&nbsp;<em>are<\/em>&nbsp;here to give you something to shout along to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go watch the <em>Outside<\/em> video. Then blast it. Then come see it live. You\u2019ll get it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Jawdropped on <a href=\"https:\/\/firetalkrecs.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=5694861394877ae40d1c9a32c&amp;id=502b6e24c1&amp;e=ebf8659a9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><br><strong>Pre-order\u00a0\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/found.ee\/jawdropped\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Just Fantasy<\/a><\/strong>\u2019<br><strong>Watch:<\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/firetalkrecs.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=5694861394877ae40d1c9a32c&amp;id=e769f17e66&amp;e=ebf8659a9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Fantasy<\/em> Music Video<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/firetalkrecs.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=5694861394877ae40d1c9a32c&amp;id=9103075270&amp;e=ebf8659a9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Skully<\/em> Video<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/firetalkrecs.us11.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=5694861394877ae40d1c9a32c&amp;id=639f52768c&amp;e=ebf8659a9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Star<\/em> Video<\/a><\/strong><br>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>LA\u2019s own Jawdropped is making one hell of a first impression\u2014and they\u2019re doing it loud. The rock\u2019n\u2019roll\/power pop trio (Roman Zangari, Kyra Morling, Sean Edwards) <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42603\" title=\"Meet Jawdropped: LA\u2019s fuzzy power pop dream team drops new single \u2018Outside\u2019\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[22,23,28,29,30,1907],"tags":[12647,12648,12646],"class_list":["post-42603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-music","category-music-video","category-new-release","category-news","tag-jawdropped","tag-just-fantasy","tag-outside"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4596.jpeg?fit=1200%2C979&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-b59","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":23812,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=23812","url_meta":{"origin":42603,"position":0},"title":"Tiny Record Shop set to host book launch with The La&#8217;s Mike Badger","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"October 18, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"The\u00a0Tiny Record Shop\u00a0has announced\u00a0that\u00a0Mike Badger, co-founder of seminal indie band\u00a0The La's,\u00a0will be launching his book 'The Rhythm & The Tide:\u00a0Liverpool, The La's\u00a0and Ever After' with an exclusive Q&A and performance on Saturday, October 22nd at 6:00PM. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xX9TDQcCyVE The Tiny Record Shop is located at 804 Queen Street East in Toronto's\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;book&quot;","block_context":{"text":"book","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=6"},"img":{"alt_text":"Mike Badger The LA's book launch flyer","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/d48f4405-4231-404d-ab45-44c1bdbb43b1.jpg?fit=600%2C462&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/d48f4405-4231-404d-ab45-44c1bdbb43b1.jpg?fit=600%2C462&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/d48f4405-4231-404d-ab45-44c1bdbb43b1.jpg?fit=600%2C462&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":32297,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=32297","url_meta":{"origin":42603,"position":1},"title":"Psych icon Joel Jerome returns with \u2018Nothing Here To Bother You Anymore\u2019 video","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"October 5, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Los Angeles psych icon\u00a0Joel Jerome has shared his new single There's Nothing Here to Bother You Anymore. 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