About two months into the COVID lockdown blues, I was asked to review two brand new EPs from a hardcore/ punk rock band from Andalucia, Spain. My eyes perked up and I replied, “Sure” because I do not remember listening to a punk band from Spain before, and also because my girlfriend grew up in Spain. Also, the fact that this band has just released two different EPs on the same day perked my interest as well. The band I am talking about is called SAND AND SALT and the first EP is more of a poppy style “Fat Wreck Chords” sound called ALL THE GOOD THINGS. The other EP they released is called THRIVE which has more of a NY style “Youth Crew” sound. So, as you can see, my interest in listening to these two records were burning a hole in my pocket as I was trying to finish up work and get home. A...
