New York City-based quartet prog rock quartet Jolly have released Episode 1 of their new cartoon series, The Jollyshow, which brings fans behind-the-scenes in the the world of progressive rock. Check it out below.

From PopMatters:

Packed with self-referential (and self-deprecating) humor involving Jolly, Wilson, and a couple other surprise icons, the clip is sure to amuse anyone looking for some oddball genre antics. 

Of the video, drummer Louis Abramson says that the foursome “decided to pay homage and show out love to the prog world in the best way we know how—by making fun of it… we do believe that people will see our nonsense as an act of love. Any fan of Jolly knows that Steven Wilson is a huge influence on us.” Abramson also notes that “there is a surprising amount of truth in [this] portrayal of Jolly”, adding that they plan on producing more episodes to poke fun at “every aspect of prog rock, from Neal Morse to Periphery… our aim is to show the world that the only thing it takes to make quality content is heart”.

Beyond the entertainment aspect, Abramson also hopes the cartoon proves that “if you put your heart into something… you’ve got all the tools you need. We hope that we could inspire other bands to think outside the box and to engage their fans in more unique ways in this new age of digital content”.

Finally, Abramson wants Jolly followers to know that “everything we do is out of love. Love for our fans, for the community, and for each other. In this screwed up music business, we are determined to find a path allows us to keep making quality content for our fans. We also hope we could lay some foundation for other artists to follow. Jolly loves you”.