Have you ever seen that meme of two houses, the pink house is labeled “melody” and the all black house next to it is labeled “lyrics?” Yeah….that’s the Mom Jeans. discography. Their genius lies in this very dichotomy: the ability to pair feel good, pop-rock riffs with darker, introspective songwriting. With lyrics like “pull the skin off my bones/so that I can finally breathe freely for the first fucking time in my life,” Puppy Loveisn’t shying away from the shadowy side of the mind. The sophomore album tackles themes of depression, anxiety, existential unrest, and the steps we must take towards finding love and light in spite of this darkness. Their candor and transparency keeps the content relatable and grounded, while their quippy pop culture laden song titles lend some levity to the rather heavy lyrics at hand. Mom Jeans. is a breath of fresh air band that isn’t willing to forfeit their sense of humor for some serious storytelling.