Swiss garage rockers The Jackets celebrate their 18th anniversary—a nice moment to look back, right?—with the Essentials compilation, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to rest on their laurels. The trio keeps things raw and fresh on a new 45, a tight two-tracker that doubles as a snapshot of who they are right now. No throwaways here: both A-side The Question and even more its flip Rock & Roll Band are cool cuts built for the stage, buzzing with the signature punk-meets-psych urgency. Lean, direct, and unpolished in all the right ways, reinforcing why their reputation as a ferocious live act still translates so well to wax.
The Question b/w Rock & Roll Band—recorded by Sebastian Zwahlen—is out now digitally and on limited edition 7″ vinyl through Chaputa! Records. Featuring Jackie Brutsche (vocals, guitar), Chris Rosales (drums), and Omar Fra (bass).