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Our sound combines traditional folk music with a wide range of world influences to create a multilayered blend of upbeat melody and rhythm.

We come from Kent and many of our songs draw on our home county’s rich history and folklore, providing a modern soundtrack to traditional tales.

We have played main stage at Lounge on the Farm and Party in the Park, as well as appearing at Endorse It in Dorset, Sellindge Music Festival and dozens of other events up and down the country.

Our music has been played on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 6 as well as many folk stations nationwide, and we are always writing and recording new material.

Message us on myspace, find us on facebook, tail us on twitter or better still come to a gig and have a chat!


G: Vocals
Marf: Guitar/vocals
Hannah: Violin
Vicky: French horn/vocals
Jim: Bass
Darren: Drums/percussion]]>
Our sound combines traditional folk music with a wide range of world influences to create a multilayered blend of upbeat melody and rhythm.

We come from Kent and many of our songs draw on our home county’s rich history and folklore, providing a modern soundtrack to traditional tales.

We have played main stage at Lounge on the Farm and Party in the Park, as well as appearing at Endorse It in Dorset, Sellindge Music Festival and dozens of other events up and down the country.

Our music has been played on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 6 as well as many folk stations nationwide, and we are always writing and recording new material.

Message us on myspace, find us on facebook, tail us on twitter or better still come to a gig and have a chat!


G: Vocals
Marf: Guitar/vocals
Hannah: Violin
Vicky: French horn/vocals
Jim: Bass
Darren: Drums/percussion]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=13 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:33:54 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=13 Click review title for full review

SOUNDS LIKE? They have a new drummer, everyone has a new drummer, but Los Salvadores have really pushed the boat out and swapped their mandolin botherer for a lady who sings and plays a French horn. So while they never sounded like R.E.M, despite the mandolin they now sound like an altogether classier and more complex melange of folk, music hall and punk, albeit with a belting, but savagely overworked French Horn player, "Old Diesel Engine" being an example. Mind you, the mummering, proto medieval rush around of "Smugglers Leap" is our favourite here.

IS IT ANY GOOD? Yes. The whole folk-punk, semi-acoustic, retro-anarchy thing is a genre in it's own right, but Los Salvadores take the precautions of actually working at, crafting, changing, refining and developing their music. They also take nothing for granted and work like dogs in harness with what sounds like real enthusiasm, even to these jaded ears, that's why this ep is any good.]]> Click review title for full review

SOUNDS LIKE? They have a new drummer, everyone has a new drummer, but Los Salvadores have really pushed the boat out and swapped their mandolin botherer for a lady who sings and plays a French horn. So while they never sounded like R.E.M, despite the mandolin they now sound like an altogether classier and more complex melange of folk, music hall and punk, albeit with a belting, but savagely overworked French Horn player, "Old Diesel Engine" being an example. Mind you, the mummering, proto medieval rush around of "Smugglers Leap" is our favourite here.

IS IT ANY GOOD? Yes. The whole folk-punk, semi-acoustic, retro-anarchy thing is a genre in it's own right, but Los Salvadores take the precautions of actually working at, crafting, changing, refining and developing their music. They also take nothing for granted and work like dogs in harness with what sounds like real enthusiasm, even to these jaded ears, that's why this ep is any good.]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:21:33 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=12 Click review title for full review

And so the folk revolution carries on apace. This time round it’s thanks to Los Salvadores, who blend an energetic punk attitude with a traditional folk sound. This band’s songs are about standard folk fare: dramatic legends of death of the good in their dealings with the bad, ghost stories and tales of historic battles, but it is all done with a rawness and passion that may surprise those who are unacquainted with the genre.

Los Salvadores were not always a folk band. It is undoubtedly their roots in punk and heavy rock that inform their interpretation of their new musical style. It’s a sound that may sound familiar to fans of such acts as Bellowhead and that band’s multifarious side projects. “Bartholomew’s Day” in particular is especially reminiscent of John Boden and co. with its very Bellowhead-ish violin and brass arrangement.

Fusion music:

The punk and folk fusion that is found here is not as bizarre as it may first seem. Both form offer songs by the people for the people. So it’s unsurprising that proponents of the punk spirit have gone on to work on folk projects. Paul Weller and Billy Bragg have both worked with folk stalwarts Eliza Carthy and her father Martin in The Imagined Village. Prior to his untimely death in 2002, Joe Strummer was producing excellent folk tinged songs alongside his new band The Mescarellos.

Elsewhere, younger bands and artists have taken to the punk/folk sub-genre with a similar enthusiasm. Artists like Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun can be counted among this number, adding a bit of country to the mix as well.

In lieu of Jim Lockey’s country elements, Los Salvadores opt (on occasion) for an added taste of Romany that recalls Gogol Bordello. Take, for example “Old Diesel Engine” which can be found on the band’s EP Stuck Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea alongside four other excellent and exciting songs. The vocalist attacks the song’s chorus over a syncopated accompaniment with a vigour of which the Bordello’s Eugene Hutz would be proud.

Local music for local people:

As with much folk music, Los Salvadores’ lyrics are very dark, but also celebrate local themes. “Holly Shores”, for all its lively fiddling and danceable tune is in fact a ghost story about the spectre of a sailor who appears in Oare following a shipwreck which left “three hundred broken hearted”. “These Trees” meanwhile is the account of a devastating fire while “Bartholomew’s Day” recounts a sea battle with the French off the Sandwich coast in 1217.

It’s all grim and gloomy stuff. “Vengeance is the the death of man/a truth told more than once my friend” is a lyric from “Smuggler’s Leap” that could well summarise many of Los Salvadores’ themes. Yet there is a vitality here that will doubtless turn many people on to folk.

There are not many acts who could pull off a line about “our plans to load the ships with quick lime” (from “Bartholomew’s Day”) without sounding like a history teacher desperate to get down with the kids. With Los Salvadores, nothing could be further from the truth. The band are exciting, fantastic and innovative and, no doubt, a revelation to witness live. Long may the folk revolution continue.

To find out more about Los Salvadores, find them in BBC Kent Introducing’s friends on MySpace.

Reiew taken from: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...z0rQqSNoKf]]> Click review title for full review

And so the folk revolution carries on apace. This time round it’s thanks to Los Salvadores, who blend an energetic punk attitude with a traditional folk sound. This band’s songs are about standard folk fare: dramatic legends of death of the good in their dealings with the bad, ghost stories and tales of historic battles, but it is all done with a rawness and passion that may surprise those who are unacquainted with the genre.

Los Salvadores were not always a folk band. It is undoubtedly their roots in punk and heavy rock that inform their interpretation of their new musical style. It’s a sound that may sound familiar to fans of such acts as Bellowhead and that band’s multifarious side projects. “Bartholomew’s Day” in particular is especially reminiscent of John Boden and co. with its very Bellowhead-ish violin and brass arrangement.

Fusion music:

The punk and folk fusion that is found here is not as bizarre as it may first seem. Both form offer songs by the people for the people. So it’s unsurprising that proponents of the punk spirit have gone on to work on folk projects. Paul Weller and Billy Bragg have both worked with folk stalwarts Eliza Carthy and her father Martin in The Imagined Village. Prior to his untimely death in 2002, Joe Strummer was producing excellent folk tinged songs alongside his new band The Mescarellos.

Elsewhere, younger bands and artists have taken to the punk/folk sub-genre with a similar enthusiasm. Artists like Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun can be counted among this number, adding a bit of country to the mix as well.

In lieu of Jim Lockey’s country elements, Los Salvadores opt (on occasion) for an added taste of Romany that recalls Gogol Bordello. Take, for example “Old Diesel Engine” which can be found on the band’s EP Stuck Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea alongside four other excellent and exciting songs. The vocalist attacks the song’s chorus over a syncopated accompaniment with a vigour of which the Bordello’s Eugene Hutz would be proud.

Local music for local people:

As with much folk music, Los Salvadores’ lyrics are very dark, but also celebrate local themes. “Holly Shores”, for all its lively fiddling and danceable tune is in fact a ghost story about the spectre of a sailor who appears in Oare following a shipwreck which left “three hundred broken hearted”. “These Trees” meanwhile is the account of a devastating fire while “Bartholomew’s Day” recounts a sea battle with the French off the Sandwich coast in 1217.

It’s all grim and gloomy stuff. “Vengeance is the the death of man/a truth told more than once my friend” is a lyric from “Smuggler’s Leap” that could well summarise many of Los Salvadores’ themes. Yet there is a vitality here that will doubtless turn many people on to folk.

There are not many acts who could pull off a line about “our plans to load the ships with quick lime” (from “Bartholomew’s Day”) without sounding like a history teacher desperate to get down with the kids. With Los Salvadores, nothing could be further from the truth. The band are exciting, fantastic and innovative and, no doubt, a revelation to witness live. Long may the folk revolution continue.

To find out more about Los Salvadores, find them in BBC Kent Introducing’s friends on MySpace.

Reiew taken from: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...z0rQqSNoKf]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:16:53 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=11 Click review title for full review

Six tracks of Punk tinged folk, thankfully sounding more like an anglicised Flogging Molly than the pretentious Levellers, with a smidgeon of the Cure thrown in for good measure. This actually sounds a lot better than that description does justice to. Well written lyrics of personal introspection and passion compliment the finely executed tunes. I imagine LS would absolutely kick ass live. For fans of the aforementioned Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello etc.
Ian Pickens

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Six tracks of Punk tinged folk, thankfully sounding more like an anglicised Flogging Molly than the pretentious Levellers, with a smidgeon of the Cure thrown in for good measure. This actually sounds a lot better than that description does justice to. Well written lyrics of personal introspection and passion compliment the finely executed tunes. I imagine LS would absolutely kick ass live. For fans of the aforementioned Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello etc.
Ian Pickens

Review taken from:
http://www.massmovement.co.uk]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=10 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:15:56 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=10 Click review title for full review

Los Salvadores have undergone something of an overhaul since I reviewed their last EP, not only in the shape of line-up changes, but also with the dropping of the more obviously punk element of their sound. Thankfully, the punk energy which made me enjoy them so much last time is still in evidence, only it’s now allied to what’s a predominantly folk sound. The opening track on this six-song effort, ‘Empty Boxes’, sets out the Kent-based six piece’s stall in impressive fashion, managing to be both spiky and vibrant but also laden with clever vocal harmonies and a very obvious melodic suss. The ska vibe which rears its head on ‘Leviathan’ scared me a bit, but that’s just my anti-ska prejudice rearing its ugly head, cause it’s actually a hugely enjoyable track, just like the rest of the songs on offer here, and, while a couple seem slightly overlong, that’s just a minor quibble. And, of course, everything about this EP suggests that Los Salvadores would be an absolute blast live

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Los Salvadores have undergone something of an overhaul since I reviewed their last EP, not only in the shape of line-up changes, but also with the dropping of the more obviously punk element of their sound. Thankfully, the punk energy which made me enjoy them so much last time is still in evidence, only it’s now allied to what’s a predominantly folk sound. The opening track on this six-song effort, ‘Empty Boxes’, sets out the Kent-based six piece’s stall in impressive fashion, managing to be both spiky and vibrant but also laden with clever vocal harmonies and a very obvious melodic suss. The ska vibe which rears its head on ‘Leviathan’ scared me a bit, but that’s just my anti-ska prejudice rearing its ugly head, cause it’s actually a hugely enjoyable track, just like the rest of the songs on offer here, and, while a couple seem slightly overlong, that’s just a minor quibble. And, of course, everything about this EP suggests that Los Salvadores would be an absolute blast live

Review taken from:
http://ashortfanzineaboutrocking.bigcartel.com]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=9 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:15:03 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=9 Click review title for full review

“Folk Punk”. That’s essentially the best way to describe this CD, but it’s really not overly accurate. Folk punk is rather an americanised genre, with bands like Against Me!, Ghost Mice et al taking their inspiration from the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Woodie Guthrie. Los Salvadores are a mix of more traditional English folk music, Billy Bragg and the Clash - kind of like The Levellers meets Gogol Bordello. Except they’re really, really good, and probably a lot cleaner. There’s an almost Flamenco thing going on with the guitars in places, with lots of quite intricate plucked melodies, backed by melancholy violin and bouncy, clattering drums. There’s definitely more than a hint of London Calling era Clash, and the ebullient enthusiasm is akin to Gogol Bordello. There’s something inherently charming not just in the unique style of the music but also in the heart-on-sleeve honesty in the heartfelt lyrics. A winner. 9/10

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“Folk Punk”. That’s essentially the best way to describe this CD, but it’s really not overly accurate. Folk punk is rather an americanised genre, with bands like Against Me!, Ghost Mice et al taking their inspiration from the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Woodie Guthrie. Los Salvadores are a mix of more traditional English folk music, Billy Bragg and the Clash - kind of like The Levellers meets Gogol Bordello. Except they’re really, really good, and probably a lot cleaner. There’s an almost Flamenco thing going on with the guitars in places, with lots of quite intricate plucked melodies, backed by melancholy violin and bouncy, clattering drums. There’s definitely more than a hint of London Calling era Clash, and the ebullient enthusiasm is akin to Gogol Bordello. There’s something inherently charming not just in the unique style of the music but also in the heart-on-sleeve honesty in the heartfelt lyrics. A winner. 9/10

Review taken from:
http://www.dieshellsuit.co.uk/]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=8 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:13:50 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=8 Click review title for full review

A curious band Los Salvadores who mix high energy bursts with folk-ridden roamings reminiscent of gypsy get togethers. They are an impressive outfit who have an instantly recognisable soundscape and seem to be making inroads into musical circles one could easily deem beyond their own sub-genre. No bad thing and even if you don't like what the band push your way surely you would be wrong in dismissing it as shite. In the main I like what the LS lads do with only the odd moment leaving me indifferent. This is more of what has gone before with a few songs revamped for your pleasure. 'Empty Boxes' nudges its way in with typical tinklings and desperado vocals. At once we are thinking along the lines of a polished product played professionally by a band that are adept at their chosen art. The lyrics and general modes of melody are charmingly archaic and the flickering fire that shines with each and every note has the listener transfixed. More pluck than fuck this is a casual opener that doesn't raze the roof but merely warms. At this stage that is enough but I suspect on a full album this track would be capable of disappearing in the mêlée if positioned wrongly. 'Leviathan' continues at a similar pace but is, in several areas, a more accomplished song. Having reviewed this one before the impressions are still the same although this version seems to be more hollowed than what I remember. Less vigorous in fact and more orchestrated but, still effective. It's a nice tune and always has a chance of turning heads in the 'live' arena. 'No Heroes' is aching with melancholy and in need of revitalising assistance. The dull tones transmitted from the opening bars are not my cup of cha but sweetness comes with a more upbeat delivery and I drink deep from my mug of melodica. Originally I reviewed this as being one of the more discordant tracks on a previous album. Here the discordance seems to have dissipated and the song flows quite nicely and seems more than settled in its own pace. Maybe familiarity with the band has altered my judgement hence the reason that one or two spins of any CD is never enough to make an accurate judgement upon. Here 'No Heroes' is striking me as one of the best songs so far which I am sure contradicts other thoughts of yore. I ain't checking though - you can do the analysis! A shuffling ruskie dancing tune opens ’Ignore The Sketcher’ before a dreariness is flecked with mere indifference and so gives us a tune that is adequate but fails to inspire. Los Salvadores have more than this and although the song is well played I prefer the band when they are in full swing and producing compositions with more positivity. This is definitely a 'mood' tune but still stays in keeping with Los Salvadores' mode of operation. 'Still Superstition' is similar to its predecessor but advances ahead with one or two cute touches and a more general encouraging influence. The sobering melody and lyrics are well matched and the cruise into the sonic sunset is melancholic, drifting and at ease. The truth is sought and perhaps the final track is where it really is at. A good old fashioned drinking song (known as 'The Drinking Song), with the weary flabbergasted state we all reach defied with optimistic zeal. Not as punchy as the album version and so the 'at the bar' rowdiness is left behind and we are left with something that resembles a commune-esque shanty. Can't knock it though because it is a fair bloody tune at the end of the day and calls 'last orders' with style. So once again Los Salvadores prove what an accomplished band they are and although far removed from in yer face punk rock still get the Fungal vote for some darn clever song composition and listenable lullabies. You can chill out to this stuff yet still get emotive and spirited and that is enough to create interest - know what I mean?

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http://www.fungalpunknature.co.uk/]]> Click review title for full review

A curious band Los Salvadores who mix high energy bursts with folk-ridden roamings reminiscent of gypsy get togethers. They are an impressive outfit who have an instantly recognisable soundscape and seem to be making inroads into musical circles one could easily deem beyond their own sub-genre. No bad thing and even if you don't like what the band push your way surely you would be wrong in dismissing it as shite. In the main I like what the LS lads do with only the odd moment leaving me indifferent. This is more of what has gone before with a few songs revamped for your pleasure. 'Empty Boxes' nudges its way in with typical tinklings and desperado vocals. At once we are thinking along the lines of a polished product played professionally by a band that are adept at their chosen art. The lyrics and general modes of melody are charmingly archaic and the flickering fire that shines with each and every note has the listener transfixed. More pluck than fuck this is a casual opener that doesn't raze the roof but merely warms. At this stage that is enough but I suspect on a full album this track would be capable of disappearing in the mêlée if positioned wrongly. 'Leviathan' continues at a similar pace but is, in several areas, a more accomplished song. Having reviewed this one before the impressions are still the same although this version seems to be more hollowed than what I remember. Less vigorous in fact and more orchestrated but, still effective. It's a nice tune and always has a chance of turning heads in the 'live' arena. 'No Heroes' is aching with melancholy and in need of revitalising assistance. The dull tones transmitted from the opening bars are not my cup of cha but sweetness comes with a more upbeat delivery and I drink deep from my mug of melodica. Originally I reviewed this as being one of the more discordant tracks on a previous album. Here the discordance seems to have dissipated and the song flows quite nicely and seems more than settled in its own pace. Maybe familiarity with the band has altered my judgement hence the reason that one or two spins of any CD is never enough to make an accurate judgement upon. Here 'No Heroes' is striking me as one of the best songs so far which I am sure contradicts other thoughts of yore. I ain't checking though - you can do the analysis! A shuffling ruskie dancing tune opens ’Ignore The Sketcher’ before a dreariness is flecked with mere indifference and so gives us a tune that is adequate but fails to inspire. Los Salvadores have more than this and although the song is well played I prefer the band when they are in full swing and producing compositions with more positivity. This is definitely a 'mood' tune but still stays in keeping with Los Salvadores' mode of operation. 'Still Superstition' is similar to its predecessor but advances ahead with one or two cute touches and a more general encouraging influence. The sobering melody and lyrics are well matched and the cruise into the sonic sunset is melancholic, drifting and at ease. The truth is sought and perhaps the final track is where it really is at. A good old fashioned drinking song (known as 'The Drinking Song), with the weary flabbergasted state we all reach defied with optimistic zeal. Not as punchy as the album version and so the 'at the bar' rowdiness is left behind and we are left with something that resembles a commune-esque shanty. Can't knock it though because it is a fair bloody tune at the end of the day and calls 'last orders' with style. So once again Los Salvadores prove what an accomplished band they are and although far removed from in yer face punk rock still get the Fungal vote for some darn clever song composition and listenable lullabies. You can chill out to this stuff yet still get emotive and spirited and that is enough to create interest - know what I mean?

Review taken from:
http://www.fungalpunknature.co.uk/]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=7 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:12:16 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=7 Click review title for full review

Champion fayre from, and I’m presuming here, darkest Kent. Blending punk-rock and traditional folk with extraordinary dexterity, Los Salvadores chase the ghost of Les Négresses Vertes from the corpse of a much-abused genre. Boasting production from 70s pub-rocker Bernie Torme, the mostly upbeat material on display here employs raging acoustic strummage, delightful violins/fiddles and authentically tight vocal harmonies, all executed in the pursuit of excellence.

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http://www.mudkiss.com]]> Click review title for full review

Champion fayre from, and I’m presuming here, darkest Kent. Blending punk-rock and traditional folk with extraordinary dexterity, Los Salvadores chase the ghost of Les Négresses Vertes from the corpse of a much-abused genre. Boasting production from 70s pub-rocker Bernie Torme, the mostly upbeat material on display here employs raging acoustic strummage, delightful violins/fiddles and authentically tight vocal harmonies, all executed in the pursuit of excellence.

Review taken from:
http://www.mudkiss.com]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=6 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:10:47 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=6 Click review title for full review

Since their previous EP Los Salvadores have gone through a number of reshuffles due to changing drummers, acquiring a violinist and having a keyboard player quit. This EP representing a reinterpretation of some old tracks and a couple of new ones. Opening track Empty Boxes puts the violin quite central in the mix, setting out their stall as a folk band with certain post-punk influences and, in lead singer G's vocal there's an air of young Paul Weller. Whilst on Leviathan they start to recall the gypsy-dance sound of Gogol Bordello, even down to the lyrics which insist 'And it doesn't have to be this way/There's something better we should start today.' No Heroes particularly stands out cobbling together their slower and spritelier sound into something energetic and politicised as with the best of anti-folk. And it's a style that across this six-track Los Salvadores seem to have down pat, this record being a fine collection of mildly varied tunes seemingly designed for the jumping back room of a pleasingly grimy pub. The suitably titled Drinking Song has a woozy swagger to it and sounds wistful and romantic in a drunken way. 'You better belive that we love you, we don't know you,' are the final words of this EP that is a marked style change from their earlier effort, and a step towards an intriguing and different path for this ever evolving band. 4/5 Owain Paciuszko

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http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/conten...type=Demos]]> Click review title for full review

Since their previous EP Los Salvadores have gone through a number of reshuffles due to changing drummers, acquiring a violinist and having a keyboard player quit. This EP representing a reinterpretation of some old tracks and a couple of new ones. Opening track Empty Boxes puts the violin quite central in the mix, setting out their stall as a folk band with certain post-punk influences and, in lead singer G's vocal there's an air of young Paul Weller. Whilst on Leviathan they start to recall the gypsy-dance sound of Gogol Bordello, even down to the lyrics which insist 'And it doesn't have to be this way/There's something better we should start today.' No Heroes particularly stands out cobbling together their slower and spritelier sound into something energetic and politicised as with the best of anti-folk. And it's a style that across this six-track Los Salvadores seem to have down pat, this record being a fine collection of mildly varied tunes seemingly designed for the jumping back room of a pleasingly grimy pub. The suitably titled Drinking Song has a woozy swagger to it and sounds wistful and romantic in a drunken way. 'You better belive that we love you, we don't know you,' are the final words of this EP that is a marked style change from their earlier effort, and a step towards an intriguing and different path for this ever evolving band. 4/5 Owain Paciuszko

Review taken from:
http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/conten...type=Demos]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=5 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:09:01 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=5 Click review title for full review

Los Salvadores then raised the tempo. They had come all the way from Kent and gave a really spirited and lively performance, their unique style of folk punk proving a hit with the now rather damp crowd.

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Los Salvadores then raised the tempo. They had come all the way from Kent and gave a really spirited and lively performance, their unique style of folk punk proving a hit with the now rather damp crowd.

Taken from:
http://www.galhampton.com/PITP/2009.htm]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:07:37 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4 Click review title for full review

Los Salvadores are one of my favourite bands from Kent simply because they do their own thing and are bloody good at it too! What you get for your money is a six track EP which is mainly punk influenced but find some dance music and traditional folk in there too! Musically you get the traditional instruments but there's a mandolin and violin thrown in there too giving that little extra in the catchy sound. Vocal delivery is tops and fits in will with the tunes and proof of how goods this band work as a unit can be found on every track. However my favourites include 'Empty Boxes', 'No Heroes' and 'Still Superstition' and are best played loud! Los Salvadores are great fun and if you haven't heard them before this release is a good place to start. 8/10

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Los Salvadores are one of my favourite bands from Kent simply because they do their own thing and are bloody good at it too! What you get for your money is a six track EP which is mainly punk influenced but find some dance music and traditional folk in there too! Musically you get the traditional instruments but there's a mandolin and violin thrown in there too giving that little extra in the catchy sound. Vocal delivery is tops and fits in will with the tunes and proof of how goods this band work as a unit can be found on every track. However my favourites include 'Empty Boxes', 'No Heroes' and 'Still Superstition' and are best played loud! Los Salvadores are great fun and if you haven't heard them before this release is a good place to start. 8/10

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http://www.myspace.com/streetvoiceuk]]> http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=3 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:06:17 +0100 http://www.lossalvadores.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=3 Click review title for full review

When members come and go, inevitably the bands sound is gonna shift slightly, well Los Salvadores (Kents’ favourite folk-punk band) have had a few changes, including a new drummer, an additional violin and sadly Curly Pete (keyboard) has decided to leave. I think both Pete and Huw (their old drummer) were two very prominent members of the old Los Salvadores sound and I did kinda miss the keyboard/piano and the more metal double bass drumming style of old. That’s not to say I didn’t like the new EP and the new sound, although it took a few listens through to get used to it, I think judged by the 6 tracks on here that they are going for more of a festival/Levellers sound rather than the more rock/metal influences as before, I did like the additional violin (although once again it took a few listens to get used to it.) Of the 6 tracks, 2 are brand new and 4 are re-workings, my favourite track was the first one ‘Empty Boxes’ I wasn’t so sure on the re-workings though, maybe I’m just used to the old version, but I thought they lacked some of the punch compared to how they used to be. I always see their name popping up and I don’t think I’ve ever read a bad word about them so I expect to keep hearing good things about this band.

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When members come and go, inevitably the bands sound is gonna shift slightly, well Los Salvadores (Kents’ favourite folk-punk band) have had a few changes, including a new drummer, an additional violin and sadly Curly Pete (keyboard) has decided to leave. I think both Pete and Huw (their old drummer) were two very prominent members of the old Los Salvadores sound and I did kinda miss the keyboard/piano and the more metal double bass drumming style of old. That’s not to say I didn’t like the new EP and the new sound, although it took a few listens through to get used to it, I think judged by the 6 tracks on here that they are going for more of a festival/Levellers sound rather than the more rock/metal influences as before, I did like the additional violin (although once again it took a few listens to get used to it.) Of the 6 tracks, 2 are brand new and 4 are re-workings, my favourite track was the first one ‘Empty Boxes’ I wasn’t so sure on the re-workings though, maybe I’m just used to the old version, but I thought they lacked some of the punch compared to how they used to be. I always see their name popping up and I don’t think I’ve ever read a bad word about them so I expect to keep hearing good things about this band.

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Well, it’s not often that we make such an announcement here at Pure Rawk, but here goes… Los Salvadores have gone acoustic. From a madcap experimental folk-punk racket, this EP showcases the Kent bands new ‘unplugged’ sound. You might think that this is just them giving up on the punk and metal elements and regressing into simply ‘folk’, but its far more complex than that. Gone are the angry electric guitars, lurching manic keyboard and organ sounds and drums rearranged to background rhythm. In their place, we have protest song acoustic guitar, mandolin brought to the fore and the addition of violin. But don’t panic, the raw edge is still there, the drive and passion has gone nowhere, it’s just expressed differently. And despite being a completely new sound, there’s a perverse groove to these tracks that is definitively Los Salvadores. On this six track EP, we have two new tracks and four re-recorded ones that have undergone a complete re-imagining from their electric predecessors. It’s quite bizarre hearing the same songs, by the same band, but so very different. No Heroes for instance remains an energetic rabble-rousing anthem, but now acoustic punk with the vocals more central, and thus far more thought provoking than an angry electric punk song. It’s obvious that there’s a lot of scope for development here, possibly more than they could ever have had before. It is unavoidable though to say that some people are going to find such a drastic change unpalatable. But then, you could equally have said that about Los Salvadores in their previous incarnation. Either way, they remain eclectic, genuine and original, and it’s up to you to see what you think.

Tracklisting:
1. Empty Boxes
2. Leviathan
3. No Heroes
4. Ignore The Sketcher
5. Still Superstition
6. Drinking Song

http://www.myspace.com/lossalvadores

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http://www.purerawk.com/?p=829]]> Click review title for full review

Well, it’s not often that we make such an announcement here at Pure Rawk, but here goes… Los Salvadores have gone acoustic. From a madcap experimental folk-punk racket, this EP showcases the Kent bands new ‘unplugged’ sound. You might think that this is just them giving up on the punk and metal elements and regressing into simply ‘folk’, but its far more complex than that. Gone are the angry electric guitars, lurching manic keyboard and organ sounds and drums rearranged to background rhythm. In their place, we have protest song acoustic guitar, mandolin brought to the fore and the addition of violin. But don’t panic, the raw edge is still there, the drive and passion has gone nowhere, it’s just expressed differently. And despite being a completely new sound, there’s a perverse groove to these tracks that is definitively Los Salvadores. On this six track EP, we have two new tracks and four re-recorded ones that have undergone a complete re-imagining from their electric predecessors. It’s quite bizarre hearing the same songs, by the same band, but so very different. No Heroes for instance remains an energetic rabble-rousing anthem, but now acoustic punk with the vocals more central, and thus far more thought provoking than an angry electric punk song. It’s obvious that there’s a lot of scope for development here, possibly more than they could ever have had before. It is unavoidable though to say that some people are going to find such a drastic change unpalatable. But then, you could equally have said that about Los Salvadores in their previous incarnation. Either way, they remain eclectic, genuine and original, and it’s up to you to see what you think.

Tracklisting:
1. Empty Boxes
2. Leviathan
3. No Heroes
4. Ignore The Sketcher
5. Still Superstition
6. Drinking Song

http://www.myspace.com/lossalvadores

Review taken from:
http://www.purerawk.com/?p=829]]>