Photo by Ryan JayThere’s something about record-breakingly hot days that make me want to hole up in my room, crank the air conditioner, and stare at the ceiling while listening to some mellow tunes. Puddle Splasher, the New Jersey duo of Andy Altadonna and Dante Fotino, make just that sort of music: jangly, lackadaisical rock with the disjointed pop instincts of Tigers Jaw or Piebald.The point is, they’re good. Altadonna’s emotionless vocals coupled with the music's poppy vibe brings out the banality of life. But in a good and cathartic way! In the way that makes you think that damn, life is short, so after you’re done staring at the ceiling maybe get up and finally do your laundry and call a friend to get some food."The recording process was bittersweet,” said Altadonna over email about their latest release, Separate States. “At the time there was a lot going on in each of our lives. I lost a friend to cancer and my grandmother was also diagnosed with cancer. Despite the obvious downsides of that, I was able to channel all of that emotion into the songs. Ultimately it was very cathartic experience for me.”Life is brutal and cold and its only constant is how unfair it is to the people we love. Luckily we have music like this. Give this a listen, then pre-order it, then buy tickets to Puddle Splasher's shows so they can keep on doing what they do best.
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Upcoming ShowsJuly 06 - Rochester, NY @ Bug JarJuly 07 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Roboto ProjectJuly 09 - Akron, OH @ It's A Kling ThingJuly 10 - Bloomington, IN @ The VoidJuly 11 - Chicago, IL @ Crown LiquorsJuly 12 - Champain, IL @ Institute for CreativityJuly 13 - St Louis, MO @ Heavy AnchorJuly 14 - Springfield, MO @ Harvest HouseJuly 15 - Little Rock, AR @ TBAJuly 17 - Nashville, TN @ The Black CatJuly 18 - Atlanta, GA @ WonderrootJuly 20 - Winston-Salem, NC @ The HutJuly 21 - Roanoke, VA @ TBAJuly 22 - Frederick, MD @ The Junk Drawer