View E-Card Jack Kerouac once wrote, Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life. Sometimes, it seems like life on the road is nothing more than a jumble of airport terminals and postcards, gas stations and cramped apartments. Sometime, home feels less like the place you grew up and more like a scattered collection of familiar couches and good friends. Sometimes, we meet people along the way who make impacts on our lives we can never really calculate.
In the fall of 2007, THE WONDER YEARS flew to England for a two-week stint they lovingly named The Hostels and Brothels Tour with Birmingham pop punk giants ALL OR NOTHING. For 14 days, the United Kingdom felt the wrath of 16 boys armed with an array of bad ideas and way too much alcohol. The country may never be the same. A year later, the two bands are joining again to create a transatlantic split 7-inch. Focusing on the importance of the friends we meet traveling, each band has produced two new tracks sure to please fans on either side of the pond. THE WONDER YEARS headed back into the studio with producer-extraordinaire Vince The Ratti Ratti. The songs reflect life at home in Philadelphia and speak to influences like THE STARTING LINE, MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK, shitty living conditions and petty crime, using more dynamic song structures than ever before. On the other side of the Atlantic, ALL OR NOTHING hit Outhouse Studio again with production-duo OGrady and Mitchell. The Birmingham quartet turned out two sparkling new tracks of heavy pop punk with dueling vocals. The songs, which are influenced by bands like NEW FOUND GLORY and HOT WATER MUSIC, are sure to keep listeners in a good mood as they find themselves singing the hooks all day. This new 7, titled Distances, aims to keep far-away friends in mind. Go write to someone you cant see often. Tell them you miss them and that youll party soon enough.
PRESSING INFORMATION:
First Pressing
20 Test Pressing (Black)
300 White w/ Blue/Red Splatter
300 White w/ Red Splatter
400 Clear Blue
Track listing note: * indicates song not actually included on 7" release. Song is still included on download card and on iTunes, etc.
"Granted this can still be classified as pop/punk but it�s remarkably well done and not in the least bit generic." - SOUNDASLANGUAGE.com
"Distances is a light affair, an easy appetizer for heavier, more in-depth listening. It's mostly about two bands having fun, which, really is all that split 7-inch releases used to be about, anyway. Viva la vinyl." AVERSION.com
"Like the four furious and vigorous songs that comprise this delectable split 7" record, there are times when no introduction is necessary." - DRYVETYMEONLYNE.com
"These songs are good, let alone great." - PUNKNEWS.org
"There is nothing not to like about either of these bands if you enjoy your pop sensibility to be accessed with a little speed. In the end, this is a solid release from two skilled bands." - JERSEYBEAT.com
"I haven't heard a splilt 7" that's this good in quite some time." - CANYOUSEETHESUNSET,com
"There are plenty of kids out there plugged into this scene who will no doubt salivate for this split 7″" - ADEQUACY.net
"Two young bands show signs of great things to come on this split 7". If you appreciate pop-punk or melodic hardcore you should invest in a copy of Distances." - SCENEPOINTBLANK.com
"Ultimately both bands came together for this 7" vinyl split and have made a great pop punk sprinkled with hardcore effort." - THEALTERNATIVESTAR.com
"Tasty nugget for current fans, and it probably has the power to convert a few new ones as well." - PASTEPUNK.com
""Distances", something which should fit right in the record collection of every punk/hardcore fan out there." - ROCKFREAKS.net
"In a perfect world bands like The Wonder Years and All Or Nothing would replace acts like Taking Back Sunday on the FM dial. Great record." - GO211.com
"Essential listening for fans of either band, while those new to them will also get something out of it. Enjoyable stuff." - PUNKTASTIC.com
"From minutes 1 to 14 we get unified, clever pop-punk (especially TWYs Dont Open The Fridge!) that respects its elders before expecting anything back. Both bands have hit their stride, and both will only get bigger." - ABSOLUTEPUNK.net
"This split from The Wonder Years and All Or Nothing is really fucking awesome." - FISTFIGHT AT THE ARTHOUSE
"The pop punk flies high and fast on Distances so get ready for an 09 takeover from real musicians with more heart than Marilyn Monroe had sex appeal." - UNDERTHEGUNREVIEW.net
