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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

Tracks

1. MILLER LOWLIFES - G.C.F.U. (The Gang Does Rancid)
2. MILLER LOWLIFES - Mississippi Daiquiris
3. MILLER LOWLIFES - JSO
4. MILLER LOWLIFES - Night Chores
5. MILLER LOWLIFES - The Lowlife Party Program
6. BAD BAD THINGS - White Lies
7. BAD BAD THINGS - Ronnie
8. BAD BAD THINGS - On the Inside
9. BAD BAD THINGS - Loser
10. BAD BAD THINGS - I'm Invasive, Baby

Pressing Information

320 pressed: 180 gray marble, 130 purple marble, 10 green marble