Split Blue Vinyl 7″

The vinyl keeps flowing here at SAL. Here’s another split this time between two UK bands. The Amistad take on Side A and the band play that gruff  brand of pop/punk. I covered the band last year and not much has changed. But that’s a good thing. Granted this style has been done to death so it’s difficult to make a lasting impression. But, The Amistad do it as well as anybody else these days and still bring to mind bands like Dillinger Four and Latterman. You can’t ask for much more than that.

On the B Side we have Above Them who I covered briefly in the past. Above Them show a bit more diversity. You can tell these guys are coming from indie/punk background but they don’t let that hinder their songwriting in the least bit. These two songs sound a bit less emo(tional) in their tone than past stuff I’ve heard. Both songs are great and seem more rooted in rustic type punk rock even sounding like The Gaslight Anthem a bit. The band has an interesting and rather large palette that they are working with and I’m curious to hear what’s next.

All in all…a winner of a 7″ if you ask me!

Label: Disillusioned