The New Amsterdams is tagged as: indie, acoustic, emo, indie rock, rock The New Amsterdams began as a solo project in Lawrence, Kansas to then-lead singer for The Get Up Kids Matt Pryor. In 2000, he released his debut album Never You Mind, which was comprised largely of acoustic tracks with sparse accompaniment. However, the album also featured Alex Brahl and Rob Pope providing extra instrument tracks. Two years later in January 2002, Pryor released Para Toda Vida, this time sticking almost purely to acoustic guitar, with the exception of a few tracks utilizing harmonica and banjo as well. However, the next year the band went a step further in the release of Worse for the Wear, which utilized a full band for the first time, which at this time included Get Up Kids bandmates Ryan Pope and his brother Rob, as well as longtime friend and producer Ed Rose. The album was one of the earlier albums to be recorded at Black Lodge Studios, the recording studio renovated and co-owned by Ed Rose and the members of The Get Up Kids. The band’s next album, Killed or Cured was released in 2005. However, it was written during a turbulent time within The Get Up Kids leading up to the band’s breakup. Because of this Vagrant Records, the label to which both the bands were signed, didn’t want to release the album until The Get Up Kids finished thei... Read More About The New Amsterdams Biography...  Send The New Amsterdams ringtones to your cell
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