sneaky jesus

“I’m not really into jazz, but I want more of what you’re playing.” Come up to sneaky jesus after their OFF Festival set and drop a line like that, and you’re sure to become fast friends on the spot. The Wrocław quartet enjoys treading a fine line between experimental music and jazz, but its members also appreciate compliments from people who travel between genres and styles. “Don’t think too much and trust your emotions,” is their alleged motto, one that’s powered them through two albums, For Joseph Riddle (2021) and For Chaching Taphed (2023), both released by London’s Shapes of Rhythm. The band has earned enthusiastic reviews from the international music press, with critics calling them “an exciting band” and saying they “love their energy.” They’re making waves domestically, as well: in 2022 they were shortlisted for the daily Gazeta Wyborcza’s Sanki award, which showcases the most noteworthy acts in Poland’s music scene. Commenters praised the choice: “My god! That energy, that panache, that groove!” You’ll feel the same at the OFF Festival.