photo courtesy of Cobra Promotions

Single Review of Cascando: “Jimmy Boy”

Cascando is a Limerick, Ireland-based roots rock band. “Jimmy Boy” was the first single from Cascando’s EP In Absence of Trees. It was recorded in September 2023, just a couple months before its release.

The song opens with a catchy, twangy guitar hook, driving forward with a foreboding tone and rough harmonies. There’s a flute solo about a minute in that just adds to the song’s unique vibe. The rhythm is steady throughout, carrying an energy from beginning to end that is certain to keep nightclub audiences engaged. A hard ending with an organ chord, too, works well while adding another unique flavor to this musical recipe. “Jimmy Boy” has kind of an alt-rock vibe but with some unique instrumentation that shifts its categorization toward the roots rock category. Alt-roots, perhaps? I suppose you’d need to sample more of Cascando’s offerings to get a sense.

photo courtesy of Cobra Promotions

I would expect “Jimmy Boy” to be a crowd favorite at live gigs, and even just to hear a live performance of this original (since I’ve yet not delved deeper into Cascando’s catalog) would be enough to convince me to turn out for one of the band’s live performances.

Now, I don’t see mention of any upcoming gigs at the band’s linktree, but you might want to watch Cascando’s Instagram page for future show announcements.