After a long, sweaty summer hauling refrigerators up three flights of stairs in West Nashville, JJ Como snapped. “My coworker quit, and they expected me to pick up the slack—I wasn’t with it,” he recalls. Quitting that job didn’t just give him his time back—it gave him a song. “Broken Back, Working Finger”, released July 7, 2025, is Como’s defiant dance-pop release valve: a slick, punchy track that channels frustration into freedom and drips with the kind of synthy confidence you crank loud on a summer drive.
The track is more than just catchy—it’s cathartic. Como partnered with producer Ben Miller and a core creative crew including Eric Lichter, Elijah Novicky, Guido Falivene, and Mike Oehman to bring it to life. Together, they shaped a sound that straddles past and present. Think Huey Lewis horns, Linn drums, and the satisfaction of saying “I quit” with your whole chest. “It’s a departure, but still feels like me,” Como says, nodding to his decision to push further into bold, retro-inspired territory.
Como’s sonic DNA is pure throwback with a modern edge. There’s a bit of The Cars in his confidence, Hall & Oates in his hooks, but the message in “Broken Back, Working Finger” is unmistakably his. It’s a party song on the surface—but listen closely, and it’s about the moment you decide your value isn’t tied to thankless labor. “Let it thump in your car,” he says, imagining his fans finding their own release in the chorus. The horns punch. The drums stomp. The groove? Irresistible.
The single also marks a creative leap for Como as an independent artist. He credits Miller’s production for stitching together the retro shimmer and gritty message, and early reactions from fans suggest the mix is working. “It’s fun, but it’s real,” he says—and that balance is what makes the track pop. Whether you’re dancing or rage-quitting in your head, “Broken Back, Working Finger” hits with purpose.
Outside the studio, Como stays grounded in the scene—connecting through social media, playing local shows, and building momentum for his next big project: an upcoming album titled Demonbruen. “It’s going to be a big moment,” he teases, promising more of the high-energy, genre-bending sound fans have come to expect. And if the new tracks carry the same spark as this one, Demonbruen might just be his breakout moment.
Looking to 2026, Como’s plans are clear: finish Demonbruen, hit the road, and bring his music to stages beyond Nashville. “I want to keep pushing this vibe,” he says, his focus on growth unwavering. “Broken Back, Working Finger” lands squarely in the lane of throwback bangers that feel fresh again—file it next to Dua Lipa or The Weeknd if you like your nostalgia with a pulse.
“Shout out to Ben Miller for everything,” Como adds, his gratitude obvious. With “Broken Back, Working Finger”, JJ Como proves that walking away from what drags you down can be the start of something electric. The job may be gone, but the groove lives on.