From Urban Pollution:

The lyrics’ similarity to D. Boon’s political musings is perhaps the most telltale sign of the San Pedro trio’s influence, but there’s also echoes of the Minutemen’s trebly, funk inflected guitar work in songs like “To Your Health” and “I Party to Celebrate Friendship.” The darkly graphic “Man Without a Country” gives the album a bit of a pessimistic bent that’s reminiscent of Black Flag’s Slip It In, but there’s a slightly goofy sense of humor in “Everything Makes Me Happy” and its counterpart “Everything Makes Me Sad” that warrants the Descendents comparisons.

But what allows the Jonx to transcend merely aping all these bands is their ability to infuse vintage punk with math-rock dexterity. “These Days Are Miss” is all over the place; from stop-start angular rock to more reflective and dramatic passages, the song is a good example of the band’s unpredictability and their inability to be easily pigeonholed. The same can be said for “Orange Like the Future,” which reveals glimpses of tender melody that’s encapsulated by Don Caballero-esque riffing.

The Jonx’s intelligent and gritty math-punk may clearly show its influences, but it strays away from pure derivation. The Houston indie-punk scene has been getting a boost lately due to the signing of groups like Fatal Flying Guiloteens and By the End of Tonight, and hopefully the Jonx might benefit from the increased attention to their city.