SKA - part 2

Lighthouses Rule

Hans Gruber and the Die Hards With A Vengeance is out now on Ska Punk International Records.

Check it out on all streaming platforms and pre-order the second pressing here: https://fanlink.to/hans-gruber-with-a-vengeance

Hans Gruber And The Die Hards - Nothing Like A Good Old Fashioned Witch Hunt

Golden

20 Dollar Hos

Runaway

Having turned to UK reggae legend Prince Fatty to produce their previous album ‘Somehow We Met’, Brighton-based nine-piece The Meow Meows have again teamed up with the prestigious producer for their forthcoming EP, ‘Friends on Benefits’.

Fatty is well-known as an eminent producer, having worked with artists such as Lily Allen, Graham Coxon of Blur, and Gregory Isaacs. ‘Friends on Benefits’ will be released via Jump Up! Records – available internationally as a limited edition 7ʺ vinyl and digital download from 22nd June.

The EP emerged as part of a commission by Fuel Theatre for their ‘Music to Move to’ project – which saw ten musical acts team up with choreographers to create works which would inspire the general public to dance. The title track was the band’s emphatic response.

Born from the ashes of several bands from the south-coast ska-punk scene, the collective began playing live festivals and shows together in 2005. Their reputation on the circuit has built steadily, and recent years have seen the band appear on bills with reggae starlet Hollie Cook and David Rodigan favourites The Skints, as well as ska legends The Skatalites.

Their reputation as a live entity is clearly highly regarded, and it is easy to see why, even on record. All three tracks on ‘Friends on Benefits’ are wonderfully danceable cuts, showcasing a style that has clearly been refined through years of moving feet in Brighton basements.

Known for their light-hearted lyrics about drinking and relationships, the group began to address political topics on ‘Somehow We Met’, a theme that is extended in ‘Friends on Benefits’ – as ever in their typically tongue-in-cheek style. The vocalists describe their aim as to address all that is ‘wonderful and disastrous about the world’ and share ‘a passion to discuss it in a way that is idiotic and joyful’.

With their humour, catchy horn arrangements, and irresistible beats, The Meow Meows are sure to appeal across the board with ‘Friends on Benefits’.

Tits & Hatred

The Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits The Way You Originally Heard Them

Be My Guest

Live from the Funhouse, this is Chris Murray playing 'The Real Ska' at Seattle Skafest 2011. Awesome!

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Chris Murray - 'The Real Ska' (live)

Whatever Happened

Formerly known as Duff Muffin, THE JB Conspiracy formed  in leafy Surrey, picked up some instruments, learnt to play them, and fused influences from some of their favourite bands (Less Than Jake, Specials, Catch 22, RX Bandits) with their own style and became the band they are today. Shows and tours with the likes of Slackers, Capdown, Slow Gherkin, Ad7 and Streelight Manifesto saw them polish their live show and have a reputation for a crowd of skankers wherever they went.

With serious social/political messages, but also a lot of fun, they now have the recording their potential always promised. This was 2007's stand-out UK ska-punk release.

The JB Conspiracy - Pipe Down

Duck and Cover

Macho Nachos

04 - Perché No - You Do Something to Me

"Green to Black” from the album, Courage to Grow. Get this album and more in the Rebelution web store: http://bit.ly/rb-store

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Green to Black

A Libido The Size Of Toledo

The Straw

We are a 7 piece band featuring 4 brass, keys, synth and the usual other 3, trying to do something a little different.

The JB Conspiracy - Pipe Down

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