The Osterman Weekend were a short-lived band from Derby, formed around 2000-2001 and ending in 2002. Over the course of a four-track EP, they do one of the better Christie Front Drive impressions I've heard—and I haven't heard many, because not many have tried. No one ever really sounded like Christie Front Drive, of course, but The Osterman Weekend do their best to scratch the same itch, and I think they largely succeed. Anyone who likes original-recipe midwest emo will find a lot to enjoy here. "milestone" is a highlight, as is the epic seven-minute album closer "iron on."
The self-titled EP is their only official release, put out in 2001 on IATDE Records. The band also recorded a four-song demo in anticipation of a 2003 CD that never saw release. One of the band members has since made it available on Soundcloud, and I've included in the download here; it finds the band incorporating more emo pop into their sound. There are also some live videos on the band's Youtube channel.
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