We use music as a way to let go of things. Those things that you pick up during the day and forget about, only to find that they're still there when you turn the lights out at night. As dismal as this sounds, it's what keeps us moving, creating, staying alive. We hope it does the same for you. AMISTAD is an alternative 5-piece band from Vernon, British Columbia, who continues to shake heads with their epic sounds and impressive songwriting chops. Unsatisfied to churn out simple three minute rock standards, they continue to challenge their craft by hiking to new songwriting heights and attacking each new live show with the relentless energy of a band on the verge. A condensed cycle of mini-epics that offers a new way of hearing pop sounds, "Lee" is a spellbinding and charismatic record. Offering dreamy moods and hard-hitting arrangements. The songs evoke haunting images that linger on after the record is finished. - Vernon Morningstar Our new favourite band! – CBC RadioWest If you had seen AMISTAD perform when they started back in grade six you knew that it wasn’t just for fun. The young Alternative 5-piece band surprised many music fans and critics this year with the release of their 2015 album LEE with their creative walls of sound, moody harmonies and the breakthrough track “Year.” Lead singer Aidan Andrews formed the band with the twin brother rhythm section consisting of Nolan and Carson Bassett back in 2010. Eli Garlick on guitar and Craig Matterson on keyboards round off the rest of AMISTAD. All of them multi-instrumentalists, serious athletes with honour roll smarts that have made them the toast of the town. AMISTAD is fresh out of Bottega Studio (Kelowna, BC) and is heading back early 2016 to complete work on their new EP. Their passionate live performances leave little doubt in their audience that they are honest, passionate and ready to win your hearts and souls. - Luke Mortenson (Paperboy & the Messengers) Mindil Beach has been together for seven years. We have played with over 100 bands and have seen countless more. I don't know if we've ever seen a new band as exciting as Amistad. They are rock stars through and through. I'd say "It's only a matter of time before these guys get famous," but by the time this review is published, they may already be. - Rod Campbell, Mindil Beach AMISTAD was a Top 10 Regional Finalist in the 2015 CBC Music Searchlight Competition.