This 4 song EP is the band’s second offering on Sabot Productions and boasts cover art by renowned artist Craig Horky. Following up their previous Restless Rubes full-length, Roman Nose sees the band further expanding their unique sound and displaying their punk roots in a decidedly different context.

“‘That’s Not What I Heard’ is sonically the most pop thing we’ve ever done but lyrically it’s the most punk rock thing we’ve written,” says singer Johnathan Coody.“That was by design, I wanted it to be a super melodic, textured song but with a really direct message; it’s a Spring Break-style pop jam about corporate manipulation of poor people.” While Roman Nose does deal with some weighty themes and issues, it always comes from a storytelling tradition as opposed to preachy sloganeering and Ninja Gun’s message – like their music – is stridently universal.

Ninja Gun are something of an outlier in the current punk scene. Though they often tour with punk bands and perform at punk festivals, the Valdosta, Georgia-based quartet have quietly evolved their sound into something much more than a few simple chords and expository lyrics. The band take almost equal influence from ’70s power-pop and classic country, and the end result is often extremely engaging and interesting, such as on the group’s new four-song EP, Roman Nose. The lush production dramatically augments the impact of the instruments; whether it’s layered acoustic guitars and smooth backing vocals (“That’s Not What I Heard”), massive drum fills (“Hot Rain”) or huge, crunchy choruses (“Lepers In Love”), Ninja Gun have never sounded better. The constant is the talented, drawled croon of frontman Johnathan Coody, whose voice carries the title track with a simultaneous sense of vulnerability and aplomb that perfectly suits the song’s weathered aesthetic. If Roman Nose is a precursor for what’s to come on the next Ninja Gun full-length, we’re all in for a treat. – 4/5, AltPress.com

Ninja Gun is a band that is really hard to describe. They have elements of pop, country, folk, and a hint of punk in their music but none seem to dominate. This amalgamation is what makes their new EP Roman Nose so engaging. The four song EP is lavishly well produced with haunting acoustic guitars and majestic vocals. In the past few years bands and artists that have been traditionally part of the punk scene have experimented with music that would fall under the Americana label, dabbling with folk, country, acoustic guitars, fiddles, etc. and Ninja Gun is an excellent example of the amazing music that can come from this type of melding.
If you are a fan of artists like Chuck Ragan, Austin Lucas, Drag the River, The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me!, or Mike Park then I highly suggest that you give Roman Nose a listen. I think that you’ll like what you hear. – Oklahoma Lefty