‘Swamp Sandwich (EP)’ by the Swamp Music Players
We drove for a long time, but eventually, a dusty road led us to a small, rustic studio on the outskirts of the city, on the edge of nowhere. Outside was an old VW bus, plastered with colourful retro stickers, telling tales of past adventures.
Inside the studio, the scent of coffee, vinyl records, and whatever else you can think of mingle in a cloud of creativity.
Inspired by retro pop culture and fuelled by a love of rock 'n' roll, a mix of swamp rock/blues and cosmic Americana thickens the atmosphere. We have arrived to enjoy ‘Swamp Sandwich’ by the Swamp Music Players. We dive in and immediately enter their world with ‘Mikayla ft. Steve Greene.’ A world of a toxic relationship and the resulting emotional and psychological strain. Through haunting imagery and probing questions, the cyclical nature of such a relationship is illuminated—a relationship dominated by abuse and insecurity. The song addresses the need to break out of these destructive patterns, to find personal freedom and emotional healing.
‘Nuclear Bogeyman,’ on the other hand, warns of the destructive power of nuclear weapons, the indifference to their moral responsibility, and shows how dangerous and apocalyptic the use of such technology can be if used without ethical concerns. Two songs that couldn't be more different and yet share a common musical fingerprint in the form of the Swamp Music Players.
We definitely recommend ‘Swamp Sandwich,’ not only to discover something new but also because it contains two more great songs: ‘Swamp Wizard’ and ‘Missouri ft. Jon Dowdall.’
NenesButler - Indie Music Blog
