Essex pop punk Safe Side have released their new EP Blossom. The sophomore release, are a collection of highly infectious tuneage which successfully blends the band’s pop punk roots with elements of Alternative rock, and vocalist Frank Yates’ distinctly home-grown delivery. Danny Gaisford, bassist of pop punk quintet said: ‘The title ‘Blossom’ ties in nicely with some of the themes of the tracks on the EP; feelings of self-progression and trying to be the best you can be as a person.’
Released yesterday, the EP features material which Gaisford says they would listen to themselves: ‘There would be no point writing the songs if we didn’t believe in them.
‘There’s loads of underground bands in the scene at the moment, and I hope that we have set ourselves apart; we’re certainly very proud of our new songs and feel that there’s something different about them.’
Danny continued to talk about vocalist Frank Yates and said: ‘Frank’s voice sets us apart.
‘Pop punk is known for American pronunciation, no matter where you are from.
‘So having a particularly British voice in our sound is a good thing; the genre is bursting at the seams at the moment, which is great of course, but I think it’s always good to look outside of the box sometimes and push yourself to try something different.
‘And for us that is layering a distinct kind of vocal over our instrumentation.’
You can listen to the band’s latest single In My Place below.
To match their creative step up, Safe Side – completed by guitarists Jordan Tuffen and Chris Smart, and drummer Callum Tuffen – moved from the home studio environment of their debut E.P to tracking the songs of Blossom at Southampton’s The Ranch (Milk Teeth, Creeper, Boston Manor). Discussing their sound now, compared to that of their former, Gaisford said: ‘They are fresh and have a slightly different vibe to them.
‘It’s like they’re grown up in some sense.
‘I guess it’s like seeing a visible change from your Son or Daughter going from a teenager to an adult.
‘We spent more time on this EP than the last, to make sure we got it how we wanted it.
‘Only a couple of us had ever been to a studio before, and we really wanted to collectively experience that learning curve.
‘And as a result we think ‘Blossom’ feels more like a real record.’
Safe Side Blossom Tracklisting:
1. Wilt 2. In My Place 3. Framework 4. Resolve
Catch Safe Side Live:
22nd July – Basement – Chelmsford
13th August – Landslide Festival – Brentwood
14th August – Live It Up Festival – Northampton