For those with a short memory span, The Sandwitches are an indie-pop outfit hailing from San Fran who have stirred up a little bit of a buzz this past year. SoCal based Southpaw Records recently put out an extremely limited 7” featuring the wildly catchy “Back to Sea” (also featured on their LP) as the A-side and a new track entitled “Beatle Screams” for its B-side counterpart.
“Back to Sea” is easily the best song The Sandwitches have made to date, so it’s no surprise that they left the version untouched on the 7” (no alterations, no “acoustic rendition”, etc…) — just great harmonies and easily listening. “Beatle Screams” also has that sing-along appeal which The Sandwitches are known for, but pairs it with a completely different melody that’s more carnival ride than the Liverpudlian one you would expect with such a title. The screams are certainly present, as they close out the final 15 seconds of this 2+ minute track with yelps that are more fluttery than chaotic.
Although not much is gained listening solely to the 7” (their LP How To Make Ambient Sad Cake shows the breadth of the band a lot better), it’s a good introduction for those who would like to know a little more about the band before laying down $20 for the vinyl.
The Sandwitches // Back to Sea
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