Gene Champagne - Let's Jet

While he’s known as the drummer of The Killjoys and Teenage Head, as well as guitarist and vocalist for The Un-Teens, Gene Champagne can now add solo artist to his resume.  He recently released Let’s Jet, his debut solo EP, and in addition to arranging, recording and mixing it all himself in his home studio, he also he also wrote and played everything.  The album kicks off with the title track, an extremely catchy cut that walks the line between garage rock and power pop.  The hooks continue with the Ramones-ish poppy punk of “Back In My Arms”, and to a lesser degree “Rock’n’roll Boy” (originally released by his band The Un-Teens) which also has a bit of a Tom Petty roots rock sound.  Closing the EP is “Shake Some More”, a track that takes Fifties Rock ‘n’ Roll and gives it an angsty modern day edge.  With only four cuts, the EP is a quick twelve minutes, but thankfully one that will have you listening on repeat.   

(Gene Champagne - Facebook)