Listen "EP.162-Minivandal"
Episode Synopsis
This week Ben Fortosky from Minivandal joins us. We learn his ska origin story, how he started playing music and how Minivandal got their start. We also hear a new song of their upcoming album, what we can expect from the new record and their future plans. We also give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week.
Minivandal:
http://minivandal.com/
On The Upbeat:
ontheupbeatska.com
Ska News
-Epic 18
On June 1, Epic 18 released a new song called Stop Procrastinating. It’s the first single of their upcoming full length album, that drops June 18. Stop Procrastinating is streaming everywhere now.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6gzd1gvR4puXWto8C2dSwm?si=nWhJlLpsT4WjOIsQivvOkw
-Random Hand
On June 2, Random hand released a new song called Lifejackets.
https://open.spotify.com/track/18Pd8e9Yxx2OZAf05BHlP5?si=nKcaqYa9SAu1BCiS-iGnrw
-Title Holder
On June 2, ska punk band Title Holder released their full length album, What Better Time. Your can preorder the vinyl record from Jump Start Records and the album is streaming digitally everywhere now.
Streaming
https://open.spotify.com/album/37qtCG8BHcijCbVqjjwxqg?si=uAcBVDI7Q_-A0PmPcZANtg
Order Vinyl
https://jumpstartrecords.limitedrun.com/products/743914?preview=true
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/track/on-the-upbeat
Hidden Audio From:
@adamflawless on TikTok
Minivandal:
http://minivandal.com/
On The Upbeat:
ontheupbeatska.com
Ska News
-Epic 18
On June 1, Epic 18 released a new song called Stop Procrastinating. It’s the first single of their upcoming full length album, that drops June 18. Stop Procrastinating is streaming everywhere now.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6gzd1gvR4puXWto8C2dSwm?si=nWhJlLpsT4WjOIsQivvOkw
-Random Hand
On June 2, Random hand released a new song called Lifejackets.
https://open.spotify.com/track/18Pd8e9Yxx2OZAf05BHlP5?si=nKcaqYa9SAu1BCiS-iGnrw
-Title Holder
On June 2, ska punk band Title Holder released their full length album, What Better Time. Your can preorder the vinyl record from Jump Start Records and the album is streaming digitally everywhere now.
Streaming
https://open.spotify.com/album/37qtCG8BHcijCbVqjjwxqg?si=uAcBVDI7Q_-A0PmPcZANtg
Order Vinyl
https://jumpstartrecords.limitedrun.com/products/743914?preview=true
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/track/on-the-upbeat
Hidden Audio From:
@adamflawless on TikTok
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