Listen "EP.107-Half Past Two Strikes Back"
Episode Synopsis
This week we are joined by Tara and Max from Half Past Two. They tell us about their weekend of shows with We Are The Union and Eichlers. We discuss what touring is like with Half Past Two and we discuss favorite band shirts. We also chatted about what three ska albums we would play for someone who said they weren’t into ska music. Gary tells us about the band Skabba The Hut. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week.
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Ska News….
-Eichlers…
On March 25 Eichlers dropped their new album Checkered Future. The album mixes hyper pop with ska music. You can preorder the album on vinyl from Bad Time Records, I believe it will ship on or around April 15. On Eichlers bandcamp page you can also get the vinyl or download the digital version. The album is also available on all streaming platforms.
Bad Time: https://badtimerecords.limitedrun.com/categories/eichlers
Eichlers Bandcamp: https://eichlers.bandcamp.com/album/my-checkered-future
-SGT SCAG….
Sgt. Scag is dropong their new song, “Spotless and Sponsored” this Friday, April 1. This will be the first single from their forthcoming EP “At Least Mostly Halfway Dead”. “Spotless and Sponsored” will be available this Friday on all streaming platforms.
-The Inevitables….
On March 25 The Inevitables released their new EP, Florida Moon. The EP is available on all streaming platforms and on 7” Vinyl. You can order the vinyl from Law Records.
https://shop.law-records.com/collections/the-inevitables?ffm=FFM_1a19212f09ff8e84987fbff778482ec9
Here Today, Ska Tomorrow….
https://open.spotify.com/track/5SJ0FAUHZDbWTZiB6mV2xl?si=mvvPJErcTyGQE-tuS2frOA
Spotify playlist Ska Favorites:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg
Ska News Theme by Dang!t:
https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music
Main Theme by Millington:
https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music
You can buy the main theme song:
https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/release
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Half Past Two:
www.halfpasttwoska.com
Ska News….
-Eichlers…
On March 25 Eichlers dropped their new album Checkered Future. The album mixes hyper pop with ska music. You can preorder the album on vinyl from Bad Time Records, I believe it will ship on or around April 15. On Eichlers bandcamp page you can also get the vinyl or download the digital version. The album is also available on all streaming platforms.
Bad Time: https://badtimerecords.limitedrun.com/categories/eichlers
Eichlers Bandcamp: https://eichlers.bandcamp.com/album/my-checkered-future
-SGT SCAG….
Sgt. Scag is dropong their new song, “Spotless and Sponsored” this Friday, April 1. This will be the first single from their forthcoming EP “At Least Mostly Halfway Dead”. “Spotless and Sponsored” will be available this Friday on all streaming platforms.
-The Inevitables….
On March 25 The Inevitables released their new EP, Florida Moon. The EP is available on all streaming platforms and on 7” Vinyl. You can order the vinyl from Law Records.
https://shop.law-records.com/collections/the-inevitables?ffm=FFM_1a19212f09ff8e84987fbff778482ec9
Here Today, Ska Tomorrow….
https://open.spotify.com/track/5SJ0FAUHZDbWTZiB6mV2xl?si=mvvPJErcTyGQE-tuS2frOA
Spotify playlist Ska Favorites:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg
Ska News Theme by Dang!t:
https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music
Main Theme by Millington:
https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music
You can buy the main theme song:
https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/release
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