Jack Campbell and the Head Mess

Jack and friends bring together clarinet and Bill Evans-esque jazz harmonies into an early-aughts indie rock package. Jack Campbell came up in the Minneapolis songwriting tradition of stuffing infectious pop earworms and unique harmonic flavors into a fuzzy garage rock package. Their danceable indie rock veneer, akin to influences such as Sondre Lerche, the Replacements, and Elvis Costello, conceals deeper themes of mental health struggles. Following the feature of their single "Absentee" on hit podcast Welcome to Night Vale, the group has captivated hundreds of thousands of fans around the globe.