Now this is NICHE. Ten years ago, Walter debuted the song “Carry Me Back to the Purple Palace” on Group Picture Vol. 2. Now for GP12, Walter X, the official hardcore one-man Walter Mitty / Etc. cover band by LA’s Michael Mahaffie, strikes again with a new take on that same song. Walter X’s covers always add an interesting spin to the original song, and this one is no different. Laden with bagpipes and a Seinfeld sample, this track is an immediate stand out for Walter X and will garner more than a second spin from anyone familiar with the original or otherwise. Mahaffie’s sugary gruff vocals and driving rhythms leave nothing to be desired here except the hope to one day see this band live.
Bracing post-hardcore meets festival-ready rock on the Tokyo band's sharp new EP, mixed and mastered by Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight). Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024