Darron Hemann (DC-Jam Records -president)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2021? (In order 1-5)
We only released a couple of new records in 2021 due to the pandemic but they were both excellent. We released the debut record by The Soviet Machines and a solo record by their lead singer Jack Swagger. Both are absolutely worth checking out.
What band did you discover in 2021 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? What made them significant?
The Soviet Machines. Long story but I almost signed them 10 years ago when they were in high school but a couple of members decided they wanted to go to college instead of tour.
Fast forward to today and they just released a record 100 times better than I could’ve ever anticipated. Not only do they still have it but they are on absolute fire right now.
How will you remember 2021? (In terms of music)
It sucked. Plain and simple.
What can we look forward to from you in 2022?
We have upcoming releases by the Meat Puppets. TSOL, JFA, and a killer vinyl compilation featuring Killing Joke, Fishbone, The Vandals and tons of other awesome artists. We also have a few more things up our sleeves we can’t talk about right now.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2022?
See the above answer.
