[u][b]Hired Geeks?[/b][/u] – A crazy ska band that reminds people of Mu330 only with a better singer. The first song on their [url=http://www.myspace.com/hiredgeeks]myspace[/url] isn’t very good but the other two are sick. One of the best new bands I’ve listened to in a long while.

[u][b]The Scrub[/u][/b] – A ska band out of the UK that plays fun music with really cool horn lines and good vocal play. They’ve got a local following which probably shouldn’t be a surprise. They’re confident musicians and know what they’re doing. They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/thescrub]myspace[/url] which I’m sure is a big surprise to nobody.

[u][b]Skylar[/u][/b] – Skylar is/was a sideproject of the singer of Howard’s Alias. It’s a bit slower than Howard’s Alias, but the voice will be very familiar if you’ve ever heard HA. Where HA moved towards the rock end of things towards the end of their career, Skylar focuses on the ska. The technical ability is still obviously there though… in case you were worried. There’s even a [url=http://www.myspace.com/skylark]myspace[/url].

[u][b]$up[/u][/b] - $up is a skacore band out of the UK with some very catchy horn lines and a pretty good singer. They’re very hard to find online because of their stupid name but they have a [url=www.supsite.co.uk]website[/url] and you can download some songs off of their label’s [url=http://www.totalselloutrecords.com/]website[/url].

[u][b]Aquabats[/u][/b] – The Aquabats are a silly silly band. If you like Blink 182’s way with lyrics, you’ll probably like them. I don’t listen to them much, mostly because I hate the singer’s voice. They’re supposed to have an amazing live show. You can listen to them on their [url=http://www.myspace.com/theaquabats]myspace[/url] or [url=http://www.purevolume.com/theaquabats]purevolume[/url]

[u][b]Ska P[/u][/b] – A Spanish ska band out of… somewhere. They play some of the most entertaining music outside of the Suburban Legends. Sure, I can’t understand most of what they’re saying but the horn lines, the vocal melodies, the backing music is all so good that you can listen to it anyway. Their live album is ridiculous. Listen to some songs on this fan’s [url=http://www.myspace.com/skapdejuarez]myspace[/url]

[u][b]The Rx Bandits[/u][/b] – A prog-rock ska band. That doesn’t really make sense until you listen to them. Progress is considered a must own album up there with Big D’s Good Luck and Catch 22’s Keasby Nights. I think I like The Resignation better, but the do move a little further away from Skapunk on that album. They are a very socially conscious band and that’s reflected in the lyrics, which are about media images, drugs, corporations and education inequality. Their singer may be one of the most talented singers in the skapunk genre. They have a bunch of songs on their [url=http://www.purevolume.com/rxbandits]purevolume[/url] and their [url=http://www.myspace.com/rxbandits]myspace[/url]

[u][b]Howards Alias[/u][/b] – Howard’s Alias is a UK band that is very talented. They play a prog-rock ska along the lines of newer Rx Bandits. The singer’s voice is very unique and I love it, but my roommate doesn’t. Their first two albums are two thoroughly entertaining albums and The Chameleon Script is one of the best debut albums outside of Catch 22. You can listen to songs by going to their [/url=http://www.myspace.com/howardsalias]myspace[/url]

[u][b]Sonic Boom Six[/u][/b] – A ska-hop band from the UK. I love this band. The lyrics are unabashedly political and at least even with Streetlight Manifesto’s, if not faster. The singers are a girl and a guy and their interplay makes for a completely interesting listening experience. Sounds to Consume is a great album all the way through (though the dub tracks on the Champion Edition aren’t their best work). Listen to some songs on their [url=http://www.myspace.com/sonicboomsix]myspace[/url] or [url=http://www.purevolume.com/sonicboomsix]purevolume[/url]

[u][b]A Billion Ernies[/u][/b] – A hardcore ska band. I guess. Their new album is called Stop Calling Us Ska… so maybe they don’t want to ska. Their singer can’t scream but does anyway. When he isn’t screaming he sounds pretty damn good. The musicians are pretty talented. They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/abillionernies]myspace[/url] and a bunch of songs on their [url=http://www.purevolume.com/abillionernies]purevolume[/url].

[u][b]A Girl Named Craig[/u][/b] – A Girl Named Craig are a very popular band and I don’t quite know why. They sound a bit like early Reel Big Fish but not quite as good. Too much rock, not enough ska. You can listen to some songs on [url=http://www.purevolume.com/agirlnamedcraig]purevolume[/url]

[u][b]Adequate Seven[/u][/b] – Not quite a ska band, but they would probably appeal to most ska fans. Big on the Funk big on the Punk and big on the Horns. They are overtly political and know how to make really catchy music. They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/adequateseven]myspace[/url] and a [url=http://www.purevolume.com/adequateseven]purevolume[/url]

[u][b]Bonkaponxz[/u][/b] – A German band. Don’t worry though, they sing in English. They’re pretty good. They aren’t the Ska-P of Germany, but they’re more than competent. They have quick, interesting horn lines, a great vocalist, and a heavier sound than most foreign skapunk bands. You can download a few songs off of their [url=http://bopx.ch/index_1.htm]website[/url]

[u][b]The Menzingers[/u][/b] – A Ska band that is probably kind of local to me. It’s ex members of Bob and the Sagets and some other band. What’s surprising is how good they are. They call themselves indie/reggae/punk on [url=http://www.myspace.com/THEMENZINGERS]myspace[/url] and that’s pretty accurate.

[u][b]The Cat Empire[/u][/b] – An Australian Latin/Hiphop/Reggae band. If that isn’t enough to interest you, I don’t know what would be. They manage to pull it off to. There’s some ska and some jazz in there too. And some Cake influence on the singer. See for yourself on [url=http://www.myspace.com/thecatempire]myspace[/url]

[u][b]Catch-It Kebabs[/u][/b] – A UK skapunk band with a great horn section and quick lyrics. From their label’s [url=http://www.dothedog.com/bands.htm]website[/url], “The Catch-It Kebabs’ sound ranges from blazing ska/punk & peppy 2 tone to surging 3rd wave ska & sassy swingcore.” They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/catchitkebabs]myspace[/url] where you can hear that first hand.

[u][b]Daly's Gone Wrong[/u][/b] – A skacore band that sometimes strays into emo. They are a bit too hardcore for me, but they play what they want and they are good at what they do. Their new stuff strays a bit too close to emo and doesn’t see to have much to do with ska anymore. But The Fourth Wave is a pretty good album that has a decent Big D influence. You can listen to some of their songs on their [url=http://www.myspace.com/dalysgonewrong]myspace[/url] or their [url=http://www.purevolume.com/dalysgonewrong]purevolume[/url]

[u][b]Dogged Skankers[/u][/b] – This band is a French band that I have 6 songs of and love them to death. They make extremely skankable music with a good touch of rock, catchy horn lines and a great singer. You can download one song off of whatever [url=http://doggedskankers.propagande.org/]this[/url] is. I can’t stop myself from whistling along while they play.

[u][b]Dregtones[/u][/b] – Before there was At the Drive in, there was the Dregtones. They’re an ok ska band though the EP I have is pretty poorly recorded. They had a lot of potential, though I’m guessing that if they had stuck to ska they wouldn’t have made it anywhere.

[u][b]Duff Muffin[/u][/b] – A UK skapunk band with quick licks and quick lyrics. The singer reminds me of Big D and the Kids Table though the rest of the music isn’t that complicated. Simple and solid and probably a lot of fun to see. They have a good ability to switch between quick and slow ska riffs. Listen at their [url=http://www.myspace.com/duffmuffin]myspace[/url]

[u][b]Pama International[/u][/b] – Pama International is a very chill UK ska band. They play a blend of ska, dub and reggae and know what they’re doing. The dub influence is a bit too heavy for me, but they’ll probably appeal to you if you like a bit of dub. You can listen to two full songs and two samples on their [url=http://www.myspace.com/pamainternational]myspace[/url].

[u][b]Rebelation[/u][/b] – Another UK ska/dub/reggae band. They are very rooted in first wave ska. If the Skatalites are your thing, this band will probably appeal to you. You can listen to them at their [url=http://www.myspace.com/rebelationuk]myspace[/url]

more coming but I've been typing for about 5 hours.

Awesome Kith :D:D just a couple of technicalities -

-you might wanna link to [URL="http://www.myspace.com/thinkpolmusic"]Thinkpol[/URL], which is Matt's other side project after Howards Alias (it's the rock part)
-Sonic Boom use like 3 singers, but then Dave (the main second singer) left so they split it all up a bit different now
-Catch-It Kebabs are no longer on Do The Dog, they just announced moving to [URL="http://www.punkermentality.com"]PunkerMentality Recordings/Riot Records UK[/URL] (I dunno what it's called at the moment, haha) for their next (final?) record

Suicide Bid is a good band

Yeah mate. This Is The Generation is one of the best debut albums to come out in a long while.

Filaments are reforming for one gig though, how mint will that be. My mate is speaking with Household Name to try to book Suicide Bid at some point in the not-too-distant future, I am welllll up for that gig.

Tell me about it, I love that album. The bassline for Turning the Blind Eye is BADASS.

[QUOTE=Kithkin]I don't really listen to Goldfinger... and they haven't been ska for a long while.[/QUOTE]
Long enough that when I said to a friend "Do you like ska? Oh, you're wearing a Goldfinger shirt. Duh!" he went "Goldfinger's not ska" and I was like "huh? What I've heard of them is..." but I guess I heard old and he listened to new....but he does like ska

[u][b]Monkey Jacket[/u][/b] – From their website “Monkey Jacket is a Pop-Punk Screamo band from Denver, Colorado. Their hardcore influences dominate the local scene with pure pizzaz, along with pizzas.” I’ve only actually listened to the stuff on their [url=http://www.myspace.com/monkeyjacket]myspace[/url], and those are very good. They also have a lot of support from [url=http://www.21deadmonkeys.com]21deadmonkeys[/url] which is where I heard of them in the first place. They also have a [url=http://www.purevolume.com/monkeyjacket]purevolume[/url]

[u][b]Elvis Jackson[/u][/b] – From their website “Elvis Jackson are finest ska punk hard core reggae metal band with great live show and positive attitude.” And that’s actually pretty true. Maybe not the finest, but they sound great on album and probably do a pretty good job live. I think they’re from Slovenia but they sing in English. They’re probably my favorite new band (at least, new to me – they formed in ‘97) and are worth checking out. You can download some songs off of their [url=http://www.elvisjackson.com/content.php?content=discography]Website[/url]. The first album is just minute long samples, but some of the other albums have full songs for download.

[u][b]Manic Sewing Circle[/u][/b] – A young skapunk band with vocals reminiscent of Big D and the Kids Table. They have a [url=http://www.purevolume.com/manicsewingcircle]purevolume[/url] and a
[url=http://www.myspace.com/manicsewingcircle]myspace[/url] but purevolume is the only one that has a full song with lyrics. That song is pretty good though.

[u][b]Flavio y la Mandinga[/u][/b] – Flavio. as you might be able to tell, are a Spanish language band that give Ska-P a run for their money as the best Spanish language band. In fact, they give most bands a run for their money. They combine ska and latin music in a way that makes it so you can’t help but get up and move. Go to their [url=http://www.flaviomandinga.com/radiokriminal.htm]website[/url] and you can listen to a lot of songs in their flash player. It’s not the easiest way to listen to music, but it’s worth it.

[u][b]Fuzigish[/u][/b] – A South African political ska punk band. They’re a bit heavier on the punk than on the ska, but they do both pretty well. The lyrics are quick and consistent and the basslines are simple but effective. There is a definite sublime influence. Have a listen at their [url=http://www.purevolume.com/fuzigish]purevolume[/url]

[u][b]Go Jimmy Go[/u][/b] – Go Jimmy Go are a traditional ska band with some Hawaiian influence. If you like the Toasters or the Slackers, you’ll like these guys. They have a [url=http://www.myspace.com/gojimmygo]myspace[/url] where you can become their e-friends!

[u][b]High School Football Heroes[/u][/b] – A ska-rock band with energetic vocals and a good backing band. They feel a bit like the Arrogant Sons of Bitches. At times they stray into the punk with horns area, but they’re still worth a listen. They have a [url=http://www.purevolume.com/highschoolfootballheroes]purevolume[/url] and the told me they want to be friends with you on [url=http://www.myspace.com/hsfh]myspace[/url]

[u][b]Hot Stove Jimmy[/u][/b] – From AMG “Hot Stove Jimmy are a power ska band in every sense. They combine fast ska riffs with a punk feeling, rough vocals, a pounding rhythm section, and a very tight and bright horn section.” To add to that, this band is from the same area as the Blue Meanies are obviously influenced by them. Unfortunately they broke up a while ago and I can’t find anything for you to sample for free.

[u][b]Hub City Stompers[/u][/b] – Hub City Stompers are made up of ex-members of Inspecter 7 and Tri State Conspiracy and a few other bands. Their experience shows in their masterful combination of ska, punk and reggae. Listen to a few songs on their [url=http://www.myspace.com/hubcitystompers]myspace[/url].




I'm so tired...:(


[url=http://www.myspace.com/suicidebid]Suicide Bid[/url] are kinda awesome

[QUOTE=Kithkin][u][b]Aquabats[/u][/b] – The Aquabats are a silly silly band. If you like Blink 182’s way with lyrics, you’ll probably like them. I don’t listen to them much, mostly because I hate the singer’s voice. They’re supposed to have an amazing live show.[/QUOTE]

I'm just backing this up... Aquabats preformed one if not the greatest live show i've ever seen... They are incredible live...

I dont know, Hub City Stompers was a very very good live set. Saw them almost a year ago now.

I feel like the Aquabats would be too gimmicky to be amazing live.

A truely amazing live band should be able to blow you away without costumes and staged fights/choreography.

Not saying that they wouldn't be entertaining to see. Just that what they're entertaining you with isn't a live band show, it's just theater.

Plus, they have a big following for a ska band, which means virtually no dancing, just waves of pushing

S.HIT :upset: Scott has been taken home from the Reel Big Fish Euro tour with the same illness he had before. This is gonna be BAD now. :(

That does suck.

On of the things I like about writing all these little blurbs is that often when typing "band myspace" into google will come up with a completely different band, that is awesome. Like the [url=http://www.myspace.com/thesuperpineapples]Super Pinapples[/url] came up when I searched for Jefferies Fan Club and [url=http://www.myspace.com/offbeatinsuburbia]Offbeat in Suburbia[/url] when I looked for King Django's purevolume.

Super Pineapples make me wee <3

[u][b]The Super Pineapples[/u][/b] – The Super Pineapples are a band out of California with a great sound. They’ve been around since 98ish and it shows. Strong horns, catchy riffs and a talented singer ad up to one band that will not get out of your head. Listen at their [url=http://www.myspace.com/thesuperpineapples]myspace[/url] or [url=http://www.purevolume.com/thesuperpineapples]purevolume[/url].

[u][b]King Django[/u][/b] – King Django is a force in the Ska world. He may be the single most influential person aside from the lead singer of the Toasters in the American ska scene. He has produced countless albums, collaborated with too many bands to count, he owns Stubborn Records and has a quite a few releases under his belt. He play’s nearly any kind of ska you’ve heard of and it all sounds pretty good damn good. He has a few of his songs on his [url=http://www.myspace.com/kingdjango]myspace[/url]. Just listen to Reason and try not to move.

[u][b]Offbeat in Suburbia[/u][/b] – Offbeat in Suburbia are a Jersey Ska band and you know what that means. If you don’t, it basically means that they know what they’re doing. Quick gang vocals, the slightest hint of hardcore thourghouly entertaining horn lines and guitar riffs and the ability to capture an energetic sound make this reletivly new band worth checking out either by [url=http://www.purevolume.com/offbeatinsuburbia]purevolume[/url] or by [url=http://www.myspace.com/offbeatinsuburbia]myspace[/url].

[u][b]Pain[/u][/b] – Pain is a poppy ska band with amusing lyrics and an amazing horn section. They play some pop punk and some funk and have a sound that I can only describe as fun. One of their songs is midgets with Guns. They're in your mouth and they shoot your teeth causing so much pain and the only way to kill them is with a girls tounge. They have an [url=http://www.myspace.com/painantidote]endorsed[/url] myspace and some [url=http://www.myspace.com/paintheband]other[/url] myspace.

[u][b]Satori[/u][/b] – Satori is a ska band on Asian Man Records. That’s it’s first plus. It’s made up of members of the RxBandits and features guest spots by Chris Murray and the Exit. It would take a lot to screw that up. A chill blend of soul, ska and reggae that will appeal to you if you like any one of the three. You can listen at their [url=http://www.myspace.com/satorimusic]myspace[/url] or they stream songs on their [url=http://www.satoriband.net/]website[/url]

[u][b]Solabeat Alliance[/u][/b] – Previously known as Spankboy, this band brings together Calypso Ska and Punk Rock. And Energy. Lots of Energy. You can feel it on all throughout the album from the slower Calypso tracks to the harsh punk breaks. You can download two tracks, [url=http://www.moonska.net/mp3/solabeat_heroes.mp3]Heroes[/url] and [url=http://www.moonska.net/mp3/spankboy.mp3]Set it Off[/url], from Moon Ska Europe.

Satori <3 oui oui

HEY GUYS CHECK THIS OUT

[url]http://www.skascene.org[/url]

it's new, it's sexy, it's the thing all your friends have been talking about.

PLEASE VISIT and give feedback. Also if you wanna be part of the site just tell me, I will include you and even give you a sexy @skascene.org email address (yeah Kith I was gonna tell you about yours ;) it forwards to your hotmail dude). Anyhow I really want you ska kids to be involved in this, let me know what you think!

ps it's not quite finished, a couple more pages to go up - they'll go up in a day or two!!

I don't remember writing that Streetlight Manifesto review. I just switched that one into the one I did for these forums ages ago (the one that was on sputnik sucked hard).

Has anyone listened to the new [url=http://www.myspace.com/tipthevan]Tip the Van[/url] songs? They're sick.

I just ordered the Monkey Jacket cd, first album I'm buying without knowing for absolute sure it'll be awsome since the two King Apparatus cds. I'm about 90% sure it'll be awesome, but not 100%. It'll be here soon:)

So the Skabominable Snowmen won the MSHS battle of the bands over 11 other groups. It was great fun.

I have 336 folders in my ska music directory...

I think I might have a problem...

Don't worry man, recent scientific studies show that too much ska music is good for you.

So i'm sure you all remember me talking about screamo-ska... I found the band... They are called A Billion Ernies... [URL="http://www.purevolume.com/abillionernies"]Check 'em out at purevolume[/URL] they really arent that bad...

Yeah, they kinda are bad. Skemo is something only the Impossibles can pull off. I have their album. It's one of those 336 folders. It entered the rotation once. Once...

They also might be christian, but I might be wrong, cause you can't understand a damn thing he sings. I don't know why I'm under this impression, but it's what struck me the first time I listened to them.

The lyrics I can understand don't really make any sense.

Skemo. Horns and hearts, am I right?

rip Ibackstabfor4d6dmg and Commiecanada:(

What?

*whipes tear off cheek*

Indeed Kith-rock, indeed.

What are you guys on about?

You woudn't understand, you're too young.

I love A Billion Ernies now :D

[QUOTE=Kithkin]I have 336 folders in my ska music directory...

I think I might have a problem...[/QUOTE]
holy f'uck! ive only got 39 hours...i think....nope havent gotten any new ska in the last week, i dont think

[QUOTE=Kithkin]rip Ibackstabfor4d6dmg and Commiecanada:([/QUOTE]
Commiecanada: The pop-punk mod that never was.

Ibackstabfor4d6dmg: The guy who invented the most overused saying in the punk forum.

So I recently got into the awesomeness of the Bosstones, and I was wondering what their best album is.

I have Awfully Quiet and Question the Answers atm.

^^Generic answer = Let's Face It

...That'd also be my answer

I like Pay Attention! the best.

Their last three (Let's Face It, Pay Attention, and Jacknife to Swan) are the most listenable albums. The live in the Middle East album is probably pretty good too.

I really want to see the ISC Festival... Great line-up...

In other news i think Less Than Jake is playing the Warped Tour this year...

It should be the IST, International Ska Tour, and they should play somewhere other than the middle of nowhere.

I hate that all the big ska things happen in the plains states.

I was told to check out a band, And i kinda forget the name, which may be the reason i cant find anything on them, Does anyone know anything about a band called ( or similarly named) Big Bad Voodoo Daddies? and where i can find their music.