Listen "It's a Ska Summer (EP.209)"
Episode Synopsis
On this week’s episode, Gary and Matt discuss what ska songs they would put on a summer playlist. They also decide which ska cover is better, Take on Me by Reel Big Fish or Come On Eileen by Save Ferris. Lastly they give you some ska news and their ska picks of the week.
On The Upbeat:
ontheupbeatska.com
•Ska News-
-Omnigone
On May 31 Omnigone released a new song called Quicksand. It was also announced that they would release a new album called Feral on July 26th. The album will be out on Bad Time Records.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4n1vDCsNoCypYFA4MpHHP4?si=ifKvQI8mS9KQssvM2p4-aQ
-This Repeats
Recently This Repeats dropped a new song called Anxious Fake. This Repeats has Andrew from Five Iron Frenzy playing drums. Let’s listen to a clip of Anxious Fake by This Repeats.
https://open.spotify.com/track/0AIO6FlpwLpxCPujzhOa86?si=cbC3LzWHT1O56uc6Zog7Rg
-Backyard Superheroes
On June 14 Backyard Superheroes released their new song, At Least My Dog Thinks I’m Cool, exclusively on their bandcamp. If you purchase it there, 100% of the sales will go directly to the SPCA.
https://backyardsuperheroes.bandcamp.com/track/at-least-my-dog-thinks-im-cool-2
Ska Summer Playlist:
Please only add two ska summer songs
Do not remove/ thumbs down anyone else’s songs.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QP7FNrv9lEtWHsFLwJttx?si=9MXqITdLTk2QzfwPzQjymg&pt=c55be82bbe4cb30c6f94065940f09d9e
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
On The Upbeat:
ontheupbeatska.com
•Ska News-
-Omnigone
On May 31 Omnigone released a new song called Quicksand. It was also announced that they would release a new album called Feral on July 26th. The album will be out on Bad Time Records.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4n1vDCsNoCypYFA4MpHHP4?si=ifKvQI8mS9KQssvM2p4-aQ
-This Repeats
Recently This Repeats dropped a new song called Anxious Fake. This Repeats has Andrew from Five Iron Frenzy playing drums. Let’s listen to a clip of Anxious Fake by This Repeats.
https://open.spotify.com/track/0AIO6FlpwLpxCPujzhOa86?si=cbC3LzWHT1O56uc6Zog7Rg
-Backyard Superheroes
On June 14 Backyard Superheroes released their new song, At Least My Dog Thinks I’m Cool, exclusively on their bandcamp. If you purchase it there, 100% of the sales will go directly to the SPCA.
https://backyardsuperheroes.bandcamp.com/track/at-least-my-dog-thinks-im-cool-2
Ska Summer Playlist:
Please only add two ska summer songs
Do not remove/ thumbs down anyone else’s songs.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QP7FNrv9lEtWHsFLwJttx?si=9MXqITdLTk2QzfwPzQjymg&pt=c55be82bbe4cb30c6f94065940f09d9e
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
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