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Premiere: JJ & The Mood Share New Single “Tired of Being Tough”

Listen to the Track Below Out via Trailing Twelve Records

Jul 26, 2024

JJ & The Mood is a new alt pop duo from Cincinatti-based cartoonist and vocalist Jack Sjogren and songwriter & producer Joey Joesph. The pair made their debut in 2021 with their single “How Many Times,” and followed last year with another track, “Whatcha Need.” Those tracks saw them drawing on storied pop, soul, and disco influences like Talking Heads, Earth, Wind, & Fire, all while incorporating swells of gospel harmonies and sharp funk basslines. More