Swamp Sandwich by Swamp Music Players out November 15 on all steaming platforms and BandCamp!
Mixed and Mastered by Steve Greene at the Battle Chamber.
Swamp Music Players are described as, Retro futuristic music collective with a passion for Swamp Rock, Swamp Blues and Cosmic Americana. We are campus radio charting and involved in soundtrack projects.
This 5 track EP is described as, ‘Swamp Sandwich’ is about unfinished business, each song was an outlier that was always beached, stranded, abandoned or thrown on the back burner. Each song is a bit out there and a bit eccentric and each has its own story on the struggle to get it completed.
‘Swamp Sandwich’ includes retro Swamp Blues, Post Punk, Electro Rock and a Folk-Rock Ballad ! Retro-futuristic visions of classic American genre music.
With songs about Wizards, Nuclear War , False Love and True Love …..the four pillars of Swamp Music Players. Although we anticipate some critical pushback and gatekeepers for ‘Swamp Sandwich’ both ‘Swamp Wizard’ and ‘Nuclear Bogeyman’ have seen some early success , such as French radio , Radio in Maui , Moldova and on several music charts!
Steve Greene also contributed keyboards to most of the tracks and for Mikayla, Steve collaborated with Swamp Music Players and sang on the track.
Steve Greene is owner of the Battle Chamber studio as well as a musician, film composer and 1/3 of the band Voyag3r. Check out music and mix examples on the Sounds Page.
‘Swamp Music Players’ : Victoria/Canada : Label Swamp Music Players, Inc.
Are ecstatic to finally release ‘Tiki Motel 2’ the followup to our overachieving lofi-EP ‘‘555 Tiki Motel’ that received significant airplay on 14 Canadian radio stations during the heights of the pandemic and charted on CFUV Victoria.
Swamp Music Players – EP/Album ‘Tiki Motel 2’ will be released on music streaming and to college radio across North America on October 27th 2023. Join us at the sun bleached Tiki Motel where love, suspicion and vibes intersect. An EP/album of retro-futuristic stylized American music genres of Swamp Pop, Alt Rock, Alt synth Pop and Blues.
Tiki Motel 2 was mixed and mastered by Steve Greene at the Battle Chamber as well as some added instrumentation, on various tracks.
The track, Ice Machine recently received an excellent write up via Death Or Desire.
Introducing Swamp Music Players with “Ice Machine”. With its moody, sad ambiance, the song joins the ranks of similar artists like Chromatics, Kandle, Electric Youth, and College.
What sets “Ice Machine” apart is its unique blend of synthwave and jazz we think personally, highlighted by a subtle soft snare percussion. Written by Hollywood’s Sugar Parks, the track spins a haunting tale set at the infamous Tiki Motel in California—most notably known as the seedy location in the 1980s film ‘The Terminator.’ The narrative is a pretty gripping one too, following a woman who takes the life of her spouse’s lover. As she grapples with her actions and thoughts, she becomes increasingly aware that the police are closing in on her. The music captures this tension and internal turmoil masterfully, turning “Ice Machine” into a mini-noir film for the ears. This emotionally charged single paired with the compelling musical backdrop makes “Ice Machine” more than just a track, but an experience.
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“Tiki Motel 2” is an album of alternative Swamp Rock and Swamp Pop songs inspired by the atmosphere of the Tiki Motel. These American musical genres merge into a retro-futuristic underground style. Join us at the sunny Tiki Motel, where love, intrigue and vibes intertwine. The release date of this album is October 27, 2023.
Swamp Music Players is an international collective with roots in Canada, who share a passion for retro music. Our music has been broadcast on college radio stations in Canada and has gained extensive exposure on FM radio stations in Europe and Latin America. Additionally, we have contributed to independent film projects and are excited about our participation in the independent film “Ninja Commando 2” that will be released in 2024.
There was a visualizer video created for the track, Free Color TV (featuring Hilary Beckett) via the Swamp Music Players YouTube channel.
For other tracks by Swamp Music Players and other artist that have worked with Steve Greene, visit the Sounds page.
For our fans and supporters a special Discount and Early released only via the Bandcamp preorder! Get our lead track ‘Vacancy’ featuring Joseph Gearheart now and get the 5 track album on Nov 1st ahead of the Nov 9th official release! Please support your friendly neighbourhood Swamp Music Players!
Our EP is inspired by the Tiki Motel most famous as a key location as the protagonists hideout in ‘The Terminator’. We were inspired by the idea of the last days before the internet and the stories of people finding refuge or pausing at a sun bleached motel in a forgotten corner of 1980s Los Angeles. ‘555 Tiki Motel’ is our most mature album yet with three brooding heartfelt songs and two swampy b-side-tracks. Virginian Americana singer-songwriter Joseph Gearheart is the featured artist while the Swampers Damn Lieutenant Evert , Earl Jr Jackson Black , Geoff Mason, Don Jon and Romantic Ronan from Europe and Canada form the Swamp Music Players. A thoughtful and strange EP it harkens back to 1980s Americana and Retro Rock. Mixed and Mastered in Detroit at the Battle Chamber by Steve Greene it has a very American feel. Please pre-order on Bandcamp today!
Swamp Music Players release their new single today, February 14, entitled Scared To Love. The song was mixed by Steve Greene at the Battle Chamber. Featuring vocals by Laura Jacobs. Available on all digital music download and streaming sites. Take a listen.
Swamp Music PlayersScared To Love features Laura Jacobs, a retro Cosmic Americana love song and is on the EP entitled, Commercial Touchdown.
Swamp Music Players : Drums by Earl Jr Jackson Black , Bass by Damn Lieutenant Evert, Guitar by Joseph Gearheart.
