Jackie Giroux and Caelen Perkins are a self described, harmonizing indie rock duo with the energy of young love and angst. Jacklen Ro have gone from high school into a pandemic, and now arise as a band playing their first shows to a new generation emerging out of teenage quarantine.
The song has a dreamy, child-like quality that is immediately endearing. Jacklen Ro keep things simple, describing a love that lasts with a light, airy melody. In lesser hands, the song would be grating, but the band has a winning chemistry and sincerity that carry the song through. The video complicates the song’s message, portraying a queered version of the classic 1950s nuclear family, and ultimately subverting the trope, finding liberation in breaking the mold.
“‘Life With You’ is a song about unconditional love that’s reciprocal,” the band tells Adobe & Teardrops. “It’s about the people you’re there for and are there for you when you need them. Like family. The people you want to shower with love cause they won’t judge.”
If you’re on the West Coast and in Arizona, can catch the irrepressible duo on their April tour:
4/19 – 4th St. Vine, Long Beach CA
6/4 – Honey Latte, Portland OR
6/5 – Wow Hall, Eugene OR
6/6 – Siren Song, Eureka CA
6/8 – The Siren, Morro Bay CA
6/10 – Love Song Bar, Los Angeles CA
6/11 – Public House, San Diego, CA
6/12 – 4th St. Vine, Long Beach CA
6/15 – The Den, Flagstaff AZ
6/16 – Trunk Space, Phoenix AZ
6/17 – Hotel Congress, Tucson AZ
Jacklen Ro’s EP will be out this summer.
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