Fire Sale is a punk rock supergroup composed of former members of Matt Riddle (Face to Face and No Use For A Name), Chris Swinney (The Ataris), Pedro Aida (Ann Beretta), Matt Morris, and Brad Edwards. Their newest 2-song single ‘The Albatross’ was mixed at The Blasting Room (owned by The Descendents) and has hand-painted art by Mark DeSalvo (NOFX, Lagwagon).
‘The Albatross’ starts with an intricate bass line that builds momentum into galloping pop-punk drums and the gang vocals that Fire Sale has become known for. Lyrics delve into the difficult issue of gun violence and scream for a change. B-Side ‘I Remember Damage’ features melodic vocals that ride the wave of driving power chords and a lead guitar riff that dances all over the fretboard.
Singer Pedro Aida says: “‘The Albatross’ is about the frustrating and hopeless feeling we have when we send our children to school and the worry of bullying, bad grades, and drug use have been overshadowed by the fear that they won’t come home at all.” Guitarist Chris Swinney adds: “‘The Albatross’ is a song that we have been trying to write since the beginning of the band. If you grew up listening to anything on Fat or Epitaph…it is a huge nostalgic slap in the face.”
‘The Albatros’
‘I Remember Damage’