The Jins


The Jins are a Canadian alternative rock band from Vancouver consisting of vocalist and guitarist Ben Larsen, drummer Jamie Warnock, and bassist Hudson Partridge.

History

The Jins formed in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2014 when Ben Larsen and Jamie Warnock began performing together. Larsen later met Hudson Partridge while both were studying animation, and the three established the band's lineup in 2015. According to the group, the band's name was inspired by pigeons.
"When I moved to Vancouver, I lived in the Downtown Eastside in a really ratty old apartment. There were pigeons everywhere down there and I felt like I could relate to them, since they live in our city amongst us but they're not really a part of our culture." -Larsen as quoted by The Runner
In 2017, they released their eponymous first album, The Jins on Bandcamp In 2019, they released their EP, Death Wish. On May 18, 2022, their single "Metro" peaked at #2 on the Canadian Breaking Alt chart. In 2023, they released their album It's a Life, produced by Dave Genn and mixed by Adam Kasper, with 604 Records. They released their 2024 single "Crutch" under the same record label. "Crutch" also peaked at #2 on the Canadian Breaking Alt chart on November 7, 2024. They have toured North America as supporting acts for artists including Buckcherry, Hockey Dad, and Rare Americans.

Musical Style

The Jins' music style has been likened to that of Nirvana, Weezer, and the Strokes. They have also been described as various genres including grunge and punk The Jins have described their own sound as "fun rock." Their EP, Deathwish has been characterized as having grungy sound. Their 2023 album, It's a Life was seen by some as a shift in the band's sound. It has been described as having a poppier, more diverse range of sounds while having more introspective lyrics when compared to their earlier work.

Discography

As per their Bandcamp and 604 Records.

EPs

  • The Jins
  • Real Food
  • ''Death Wish''

    Albums

  • The Jins
  • ''It's A Life''

    Singles

  • She's A Looker / Spooky Skeletons
  • She Said
  • Death Wish
  • Pop Song
  • Jack Skellington
  • Radio
  • Metro
  • Stay Please
  • Effigy
  • Crutch
  • You're Going Far
  • ''Force A Metamorphosis''