“Rise from the Deathbed” is the new Limited Edition dual EP vinyl release from Jacksonville, FL melodic punk rockers The Softer Side. Formed in 1999 and composed of members from North Florida bands Inspection 12, Whaleface, Hatrick, and Redline, The Softer Side is known for tight guitar riffs, pounding drums, creative bass lines, and ultra-melodic vocals.
Their recent EP, Deathbed (2024), is a treat for longtime fans and new listeners discovering them for the first time. It showcases six songs blending skate punk, pop punk, rock, folk, and metal influences. Deathbed offers an emotional, immersive auditory experience, combining raw storytelling with infectious punk rock energy.
Rise from the Embers (2013) features well-crafted songs with catchy and meaningful lyrics. Skate punk, pop punk, and melodic rock vibes permeate this EP. This release also includes Peter Mosley (former Yellowcard bassist and current Inspection 12 guitarist) on bass guitar.
Both EPs were mixed and mastered by Paul Lapinski of My Platinum Sound whose credits include Yellowcard, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Inspection 12, Fishbone, Evergreen Terrace, and more. Altogether, this dual EP vinyl release delivers nearly an hour of intense, heartfelt, and creative melodic punk rock anthems, capturing the evolution and depth of The Softer Side’s signature sound. For fans of Yellowcard, No Use For A Name, The Ataris, Face To Face, Strung Out, Rufio.
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Featuring members of Inspection 12, Whaleface, Hatrick and Redline, Florida’s The Softer Side has been cranking out melodic punk rock since 1999. The problem? I didn’t know about them until now!
‘Rise From The Deathbed’ finds the Jacksonville-based band combining 2013’s ‘Rise From The Embers’ EP with last year’s ‘Deathbed’ EP on vinyl for the first time (out now on High End Denim Records, Double Helix Records and Pee Records), this album clocks in at 43 minutes of solid riffage, pounding drums, sturdy bass lines and ultra-melodic vocals. Listening to these cuts, it’s impossible to tell they were written ten years apart. Combining influences from skate punk, pop punk, rock, folk and metal, The Softer Side comes out swinging with 13 tracks worth of expertly written punk rock that should appeal to fans of No Use For A Name, Strung Out, Rufio and Craig’s Brother. 8/10
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14 January 2025
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CAT #: PV048
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