(Self-released, digital)
Let's start 2021 with an ending — specifically, that of Burlington rockers the Pyros. Alas, the band has unceremoniously called it quits. But before fully extinguishing themselves, last week the Pyros left fans with a pair of new releases: a self-titled LP and a companion album of live material,
The Basement Tapes.
Front person and creative mastermind Steven Yardley is perhaps best known for his custom "Jammbulance," a retrofitted vintage ambulance turned mobile concert venue, which he operated, pre-pandemic, at small festivals and other live events. In an email to
Seven Days, Yardley sounded wistful yet confident in the band's decision to move on — fortunately, most of its members will still be around in other local bands. With a string of quirky music videos and three solid releases under their belt, the Pyros have plenty to be proud of.