Jingo de Lunch

The Profile

Jingo de Lunch is a Berlin-based hardcore/punk crossover band formed in 1987 and fronted by Canadian-born vocalist Yvonne Ducksworth. Their debut Perpetuum Mobile appeared on We Bite Records, followed by influential releases including Axe to Grind, Underdog, and B.Y.E.; the band later worked with Phonogram. They disbanded in the mid-1990s and reunited for shows in the late 2000s.

Formed in Berlin in 1987; fronted by Yvonne Ducksworth; early releases on We Bite Records (including Perpetuum Mobile); later releases via Phonogram; known for a high-energy hardcore/metal crossover sound and fiercely distinctive vocals.

The reviews salute Jingo de Lunch’s ferocious blend of hardcore and metal, zeroing in on Yvonne Ducksworth’s distinctive, explosive voice. Perpetuum Mobile is praised as a defining early statement; B.Y.E. earns strong kudos for tight songwriting and guitar work. Energy, stop‑and‑go dynamics, and punk attitude dominate, with only minor quibbles about a couple of B-sides.