Ska

Haven't you heard? Ska is dead.

Spring Heeled Jack are reuniting for one night – May 7th in New Haven at Toad's Place. The good bands of the mid to late 90's all seem to be reuniting, major and independent, they must realize music has been terrible lately. JD is right about even ska being in such a bad slump lately. I haven't been interested in buying a ska cd post 2005. Let alone finding a [i]new[/i] ska band since then.

The only ska band I'm interested in new material is Starpool. i know they aren't "new" but it's the only thing that's still interesting. They put up a new song called Falling Down, it's almost a throw back to the fun/ny ska of pre-3rd wave. Plus their shows look like a fun atmosphere, something most new ska bands are trying to get away from because of the political core. Or they're just generic and can't create a fun crowd.

Check out the Starpool song – it starts at 1:55 but the stuff before is fun to watch.

Tomorrow i'm going to list you loads of stuff going on in the UK scene.

There's the Ontario "ska" scene, but half of the bands aren't what you're looking for: illScarlett, Bedouin Soundclash

You already know the Johnstones. They are what they are.

BUT! If you don't already know the Flatliners, look them up. I'd link you to a good song, but my internet is stolen, weak and limited. I'll get you some good at the Library tomorrow. All their songs I've heard haven't been disappointing.

im enjoying the amount of folk influenced punk coming out

bedouin soundclash are amazing but arent ska

try a band called one night band, they r from montreal and have an awesome feel to them. they toured here last october and they were amazing

flatliners are more like reggae influenced punk. their first album is very ska punk. but yeh their second album is far more superior. they are coming here in march with no fun at all. im pretty excited. they are doing a sideshow at a night club i use to go to, so im gunna hit them up there

This is a good Flatliners song:

Bedouin are what JD is talking about… bands using ska as a crutch to sound unique. Bedouin and illScarlett.

Doesn't mean they aren't good.

Big and the Kids Table are kind of new. They venture away from ska a bit though.

yeh that's them. they are fun

and with flatliners dude, give their second album a listen. it shits all over their first. it's not ska punk like the first though

if you want, look up a couple australian bands like chris duke and the royals (young and simple, but fun) and the resignators

there is also a 2 tone band called backy skank from here. they are about to release their second album.

i cant think of much else though so i have gotten into fuck all ska bands lately since it's mostly shit

I enjoy these bands:

Fandangle:

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and

Special Disaster Team
[link=hyperlink url]http://www.myspace.com/specialdisasterteam[/link]

The special distaster team CD is actually pretty awesome.

Also, these guys arent bad:

[link=hyperlink url]http://www.myspace.com/doitwithmalice[/link]

Ska sucks, durr.

Someone from [url=http://www.myspace.com/tocandofondo]this band[/url] spammed the old board a while back and I really like what I've heard of their stuff.

If anybody can ever figure out to obtain one of their albums, please let me know.

fandangle are so fucking generic and boring

Fandangle aren't great.

My first UK scene reccomendations:

The JB Conspiracy – http://www.myspace.com/thejbconspiracy
The Skints – http://www.myspace.com/theskintsuk

JB are a fantastic ska/punk with loads of energy. They only have one album (This Machine) and it's a proper classic for me. 2nd album is coming this year.
The Skints are more of an ecletic mix of punk and reggae and some lovely vocals. The album 'Live. Breathe. Build. Believe.' is possibly my favourite release of last year and I can't recommend them enough.

EDIT: If you can't find their albums anywhere online, give me a PM and I'll try and sort you out.

Alright, i'll have a think and post some more soon.