The Cold Beat

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Chris Amaral – vocals / guitar
Mike Vera – bass / vocals
Dan Webb – drums / vocals

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Split 7″ w/ Movers & Shakers (Self-Released)
Release Date: January 12, 2010

Absolute Zero

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A sweet, multi-colored slab of wax from two of Boston’s most promising upstarts, this limited 7″ Split between The Cold Beat and Movers & Shakers occupies a well-worn spot somewhere amongst a gritty, DIY punk rock aesthetic, rustic americana and the loose, jangly indie rock that’s been pouring out of garages and basements of the working class since the the early 80s. While The Cold Beat’s two songs gravitate toward a dirtier, darker territory, and Movers & Shakers’ cuts are more upbeat and sunny, both bands play a ragged, organic brand of rock ‘n’ roll that’s a little messy, really vibrant and a hell of a lot of fun.

Kicking off Side A of the split, The Cold Beat takes the foundations of its debut, Dumbwaiter, and that EP’s Replacements-esque anthems and cranks up the urgency and desperation a few notches to create two new songs that are darker and more desperate sounding than anything it has done in the past. It goes a long way to create some real palpable tension within the tracks, bovershadows the band’s natural proclivity for unforgettable melodies, soaring harmonies and crunchy riffs. Read more …

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Dumbwaiter (Self-Released)
Release Date: April 28, 2009

Imagine that you reside in a modest, working class Boston neighborhood. You’ve been part of an admittedly incestuous music scene, playing local punk bands for nearly a decade. You enjoy grabbing a cold beer or two (or five) after work. You hate the Yankees, love the Sox…and you’d be hard pressed to choose between Let It Be and Tim…although truth be told, you kind of prefer Sorry Ma anyway.

Given these circumstances, there’s a really good chance that you play in The Cold Beat and you just released Dumbwiater, an impressive debut chock-full of ragged, messy and honest rock ‘n’ roll anthems. Read more…

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Media

• Split 7″ Bio (pdf)
• EP Bio (pdf)
• 7″ Art (hi-res)
• EP Art (hi-res)
• Photo (hi-res)
• mp3s