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JACKBUNNY RELEASE DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE EP FEATURING NEW SINGLE “SEE YOU IN HEAVEN”

By T.J. “Another Summer Song” is just Texas Alternative Rock trio burning up the airwaves. Alternative JackBunny has just released their new Press has declared that “Another EP, Down The Rabbit Hole. Down The Summer Song,” is “the perfect summer Rabbit Hole was issued via Lava anthem.” V13 says it’s “a song with a Records/Republic Records. 1990s alternative rock spirit that would Their new EP was preceded by have fit perfectly into the teen movies their most recent single, “Another that ruled the day back around the turn Summer Song” for which the band has of the century.” already amassed almost an impressive Fans of JackBunny have been one million streams and praise for this waiting patiently for a new EP from this new project and their new single is band, and the band has finally delivered pouring in. the product that the fans were waiting 72 Rock and Blues International • October 2020 for. Their debut EP was the masterfully crafted Junk Rock, which featured their first hit single, “Sedona.” Junk Rock was released just last fall after JackBunny opened for legendary rockers ZZ Top, as well as The Struts, Sammy Hagar and even superstar Jon Bon Jovi. The Grammy® Award winning producer, Howard Benson, whom you may remember for his work with My Chemical Romance and P.O.D produced Junk Rock. JackBunny playfully remarks

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about Down The Rabbit Hole, “We’re calling it ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ because it’s our second EP that solidifies our sound. Now people can really go ‘down the rabbit hole’ with us as we continue to make music. We’re excited for people to hear it because there’s a little more variety in these songs, but they are some of our favorites.” Other tracks on Down The Rabbit Hole include their new single, “See You In Heaven,” which features the fantastic punch line, “She said, ‘I’ll see you in heaven, but I won’t see you tonight’.” Also on the EP is the punk inspired song, “Wonderful,” followed by the unforgettable “Wait For Days.” All these songs are filled with searing guitar licks, luscious melodies, and a rhythm sound most acts would kill for. Mac Johnson (lead vocals & guitar, 19), Cayden Diebold (vocals & bass, 18) and Jake Douglas (drums, 18) have turned out an incredible project that they can definitely be proud of. And believe it or not, they did all this before they even graduated High School. How many bands do you know that have been signed to a major label, before they could even put on their high school mortarboard. Even more amazing than that, these young men started out even earlier than high school. Mac and Jake hit it off in the third grade. Mac was already an aspiring guitarist, and Jake was trying his best to contain himself after starting off on drums when he was two years old. I know it sounds far fetched, but yes these two young men were already on their way to becoming virtuosos and a ridiculously young age. The Rabbit Hole, the band has also By the time they were in third grade, released a video for their hit single, they would sit around at lunch trying to “Another Summer Song.” They shot the come up with catchy band names for video themselves in their hometown of themselves. Then they met Cayden, who Houston utilizing the help of friends. jumped into music at the early age of You need to check this video out too. I nine. It didn’t take long before the three think you’re going to like the skateof them were throwing together sets boarding accidents portrayed here. filled with the songs that ranged from Those are always a lot of fun to watch. Rage Against The Machine to Nirvana. I JackBunny said about the video, “We personally saw the band open for Sammy had one camera, a couple friends and a Hagar and ZZ Top at Smart Financial whole lot of time on our hands to make a Centre in a little town near Houston music video for our new track ‘Another called Sugar Land, and they were just Summer Song.’ We wanted to portray fantastic. It was surprising to see these what summer feels and looks like to us.” three teenagers wander onto the stage to Be sure to check out JackBunny their instruments, but when they went the first chance you get. Besides the live, everybody stopped and starred. It great song and the new video, this is also sincerely was unbelievable. And it was a chance for you to check out one of the also quite unimaginable, but nevertherising stars of the entertainment business. less, I saw it with my own eyes. In addition to the release of Down October 2020 • Rock and Blues International 73

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