The Jins

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The Jins
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres alternative rock, grunge, punk rock
Years active2014–present
Labels 604 Records
MembersBen Larsen
Hudson Partridge
Jamie Warnock
Website www.thejins.ca

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

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History

Larsen first met Warnock when he moved out of the Downtown Eastside. In 2014, they had a small performance on Halloween. [1] In 2015, Larsen met Partridge at animation school. The band is named after pigeons. [2] [3]

"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 [2]

In 2017, they released their eponymous first album, The Jins on Bandcamp [4] In 2019, they released their EP, Death Wish. [5] On May 18, 2022, their single "Metro" peaked at #2 on the Canadian Breaking Alt chart. [6] In 2023, they released their album It's a Life, produced by Dave Genn and mixed by Adam Kasper, with 604 Records. [3] 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. [6] [7] They have toured North America and shared the stage with artists including Buckcherry, Hockey Dad, and Rare Americans. [3] [8]

Musical Style

The Jins' music style has been likened to that of Nirvana, Weezer [9] , and the Strokes. They have also been described as various genres including grunge and punk [2] [10] The Jins have described their own sound as "fun rock." [1] [2] Their EP, Deathwish has been characterized as having grungy sound. [10] 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. [3] [11]

Discography

As per their Bandcamp [4] and 604 Records. [5]

EPs

Albums

References

  1. 1 2 Davies, Patrick (2019-03-09). "The Jins release their new single She Said". The Williams Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Laube, Aly (2015-10-27). "The Runner | Artist Spotlight: The Jins". runnermag.ca. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Savoie, Dan (2023-07-11). "It's a Life: Dissecting The Jins' Sonic Evolution". 519 Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  4. 1 2 "The Jins". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  5. 1 2 "The Jins - 604 Records". 2020-03-30. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  6. 1 2 "HISTORIC CHARTS". breakingalt.com. 2025-08-09. Archived from the original on 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  7. ↑ Gonda, Christopher (2024-10-09). "Vancouver Alt-Rock Trio The Jins Drop Single "Crutch"". V13.net. Archived from the original on 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  8. ↑ Hernandez, Diego (2024-10-19). "The Jins Kick Off Their East US Tour In Denton". www.denton.live. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  9. ↑ Lupick, Mallory (2022-02-26). "The Jins at Biltmore Cabaret". Lost In Concert. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  10. 1 2 Upshaw, G. Roe (2019-04-27). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE JINS - DEATH WISH". The Spill Magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-08-08. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  11. ↑ Schuster, Emma (June 26, 2023). "The Jins Tell It Like It Is on 'It's a Life' │ Exclaim!". The Jins Tell It Like It Is on 'It's a Life' │ Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
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