Indie Rock from Jared Bond

Kansas City-based Jared Bond is an artist whose journey first started back in 1998, when at just 13 years old he discovered his love for music through the grassroots world of garage bands. His earliest years were spent behind the kit, making an impression in the indie underground music scene as a drummer. Those first musical steps eventually led him to Josephine Collective, a power pop outfit that caught the attention of Warner Brothers Records and signed with the label in 2006.

For a moment, it seemed the group was poised for a long run, but as so often happens in the shifting sphere of the music industry, their promising adventure was cut short. In the wake of the band’s breakup, Jared made a conscious decision to step away from the touring lifestyle; he pursued stability, got married and built a career as an ICU nurse, balancing the responsibilities of family life with the need for creative expression. While the move gave him security, it also allowed him the distance to reflect, reset and reconnect with himself. Though drained of ambition at the time, his musical instincts never faded, they simmered quietly, waiting for the right moment to resurface.

Removed from the pressure of constant performance, he grew as a songwriter and gained perspective from the ups and downs of his personal journey. When he finally returned to music, it was with renewed purpose and a clearer sense of what he wanted to say. Arriving now as a solo artist, he channels the lessons of his past into a sound that’s as thoughtful as it is engaging.

Marking his arrival as a solo artist this year with the debut single “No One Knows Anything,” singles two and three quickly followed before his brand new release titled “Sugar Rush.” The new single sees Jared bringing together driving guitar tones with an existential lens on the world around us, exploring humanity’s tendency to chase distractions in times of chaos, the track balances profound concepts with a memorable indie rock sound.

Opened by the bright strums of acoustic guitar, Jared’s smooth vocal leads enter to bounce of the soft pulse of percussion, spinning delicate melodies carrying picture painting lyrics as the arrangement builds around his voice. With lightly gritty electric guitar chords and lively drums, the chorus launches into an instantly catchy sound tinged with the power pop aesthetics of Jared’s musical origins. The song was brought to life at Element Studios, where Jred linked up with seasoned bassist Jim Embry of Root and Stem and engineer Joel Nanos, resulting in a sound that distils the magic of collaboration through Jared’s personal sonic lens.

Capturing an upbeat sound, with “Sugar Rush,” Jared Bond lays down a charming jam that’s packed full of infectious songwriting and assured performance flair. As he continues to impress on his welcome return to the music scene, Jared Bond is sure to delight more and more listeners around the world with his compelling musical output.

Commenting on the single, he shares, “This song wasn’t necessarily inspired by one specific event, but more of a general sense of everything happening around us. There’s a lot of turmoil out there, and as much as I wish some of it didn’t exist, I think it’s important to reflect on it through art. My songwriting is a way for me to make sense of my own role in all of it.”

Listen to Sugar Rush below

More from Music

---

Editor Picks

---