Friday, November 1, 2024

Diablogato - Snake Oil Salvation


I've been a fan of Diablogato for a while now. Something about their mix of punk and rockabilly without being fully rockabilly works perfectly for me. So we're obviously thrilled to get a new EP from the Boston band. Snake Oil Salvation is six songs of pure power Americana infused punk rock. A song like "Fire and Powder" might be the most hyped up we've ever heard these guys. There's also a hint of metal in this collection of songs that we haven't heard previously. "July 1969" could be the standout song on the EP, with it's oddly Americana leaning sound that could draw some modern folk fans into the fold... as long as they're ok with a sound this rough. Snake Oil Salvation is filled with dark and gritty songs perfect as we head into the most intense and dread filled election week we'll (hopefully) ever face. Diablogato may be the perfect house band for how we're all feeling.

Drew Indingaro (vocals and guitar) says of the new EP:

“​Snake Oil Salvation is a reflection of the world we’re living in. The idea of snake oil – the slick talkers, the cons, the false promises – felt like the perfect metaphor for everything we’re trying to say. And salvation? Well, that’s what everyone’s chasing, right? But maybe it’s all smoke and mirrors. We’re mixing the grit with the hope, the lies with the redemption. It’s got a bit of that old-school hustler vibe, with a modern kick in the teeth."

You can listen to Snake Oil Salvation below. The EP is out now via Rum Bar Records. For more on Diablogato, check out the band's website. They'll be playing November 23 at Faces in Malden with The Long Wait and Speed Teeth, and at The Parlour in Providence November 29.

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