Last year The Sidekicks (from suburban Cleveland) released a killer four song 7” called Sam as a folllow up to their full-length So Long, Soggy Dog and it’s fuckin’ great. It’s that gritty and melodic pop-punk I love that pulls in just enough folk and rootsy flavor to make me compare this to The Gaslight Anthem, The Riot Before, and Get Bent. I mean, there are really zero valid reasons that you shouldn’t love this. Oh yeah, (like the full length) this 7″ is seemingly dedicated to a dog in doggie heaven and I can appreciate that. Remember kids, movies about dogs almost always end sadly.
MP3 | The Sidekicks – Hop On A Sea Cow & Manatee Up Sam 7”
MP3 | The Sidekicks – I Burned The Crops Sam 7”
This 7” rules. Don’t forget to look for their new album. They plan to have it out before Berea Fest (the middle of next month).