Jennyanykind

Brothers Mark and Michael Holland arrived early for the party and left before it really got going. Formed in 1991 as Jennyanykind, their woozy Americana moved along sturdy psych-tinged grooves. The acid-soaked blend of bloozy rag, ramshackle folk and Muscle Shoals soul reached for a scratch that wouldn't start itching for a few more years. By the time of 2003's Peas and Collards, they'd lost enthusiasm and broke up to pursue other projects. In the meantime, every 20-something for miles discovered Americana; suddenly, it was 1968 all over again in every PBR-selling establishment from coast-to-coast.

Never ones to pass up a good time, Jennyanykind has returned to the party and are kicking things off with a 7-inch split with The Moaners. It's a release they're paying for through crowdsourcing, an ironic twist for a band the never got the attention they deserved. After all, they were swept up in the post-Nirvana major label feeding frenzy of the early '90s, yet only lasted there for their third album, 1996's Revelater. While the Black Crowes had been successful with a similar sound, Jennyanykind were always woollier. Their stony, loose-hipped sway should've made them a hit on the jam circuit, though that would hardly have done justice to Michael's craftsmanship. While capable of fat grooves and footloose improvisation, Jennyanykind's greatest gifts are their facility with meaty melodies, their cockeyed joie de vivre and Michael's swaggering baritone drawl.

While musically lighthearted, that didn't stop Jennyanykind from noting "It's a Wicked World" or that "This Ol' World Will Drive You Crazy." These revelations are delivered with Holland's wry indifference—or maybe it's jaded acceptance. Either way, the spirit's the same: As Jennyanykind wheels the rig out of the garage for another run, we might as well have a good time while we still have the chance. —Chris Parker