MILLER LOWLIFES & BAD BAD THINGS pre order

Posted on October 16th, 2026

Between the grooves of this split LP, two Tampa Bay party bands–Miller Lowlifes and Bad, Bad Things–belly up to the bar to compare their Florida-inflicted battle scars and swap a few tunes back and forth like rounds of shots.

On side A, Miller Lowlifes wear their Bay-area pedigree on their sleeve, boasting members of Awkward Age, Articles, Big Sad, Madison Bloodbath, and Too Many Daves. The band’s style of catchy pop-punk juxtaposed with Richie’s introspective, raspy lyrics would be just as comfortable Malort-drunk in a lonely Chicago bar as it would be finishing its 4th Boca Fiesta margarita at The Fest.

FFO: The Lawrence Arms, Dillinger 4, stage banter

Side B marks Bad, Bad Things’s first foray into the semi-permanence that is pressed vinyl and magnetic tape. Started as a pandemic project, the four Tampa DIY vets cut their 70s inspired, powerpop proclivities with hints of southern-tinged dad rock and bubblegummy, Ramonescore punk. The two singers alternate laying down snotty tongue-in-cheek lyrics over tunes interlaced with hooky leads and gratuitous guitarmonies.

FFO: Superchunk; Thin Lizzy; Stemmy/seedy shake