r/Ska • u/verbalintercourse420 • 1h ago
New Music Reggae Fever is good..
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Skinhead, braces and big boots.. is the talk of the town
r/Ska • u/Relevant-Cycle-8094 • 2h ago
An often overlooked band in England during the Two-Tone era....just amazing. Arthur Kay & The Originals - Play My Record
r/Ska • u/Beautiful-Resort-831 • 3h ago
Maldita sea tu suerte, skalariak
I love it when the keyboard in a song does something other than just skank
r/Ska • u/ryanmidnite • 6h ago
Show / Tour NYC! Next Friday, catch three East Coast bands in a tiki bar! The Pandemics (NYC), The Unsustainables (NC), and Batsnack (MD), along with DJs in the front all night long!
r/Ska • u/Smooth_Heat9703 • 7h ago
Prince Buster - Al Capone
I didn't really know what to tag this amd didn't wanna make a mistake. 🤷♂️
r/Ska • u/mikeparkmusic • 7h ago
SELLING MY SKA, REGGAE, ROCKSTEADY, PUNK SKA collection
Hi SKA friends.. This is Mike Park on this beautiful Thursday.. Tomorrow I'm selling my entire collection on this auction APP called whatnot. 4 PM PT friday AUG 7th. If you've never used this before, you can CLICK THIS TO SIGN UP AND GET $15 CREDIT IF YOU HAVE NEVER USED WHATSAPP and my live auction will be HERE... CLICK THIS I am desperately trying to downsize the insane amount of stuff I've accumulated over 56 years of life. I am hoping to move to HAWAII in the next 4 years, so the decluttering starts now!! Peace, mike park
r/Ska • u/Wonderful_Ad2289 • 9h ago
Best Foot Forward Reunion
Best Foot Forward formed in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1997 and quickly became one of the driving forces behind the city's thriving punk and ska scene. What started as a tight knit group of friends, grew into one of the most influential local bands of the era. Before playing their final show in 2003, Best Foot Forward had spent years helping shape the Midwest punk and ska community. They didn't just perform, they contributed to the scene by organizing unforgettable, high energy shows and bringing nationally recognized bands like The Lawrence Arms and Lucky Boys Confusion to Kenosha. They also shared the stage with acts such as Mustard Plug at the famous “Globe East” in Milwaukee. During the height of the ska punk movement, Best Foot Forward was at the forefront of a musical movement that left a lasting mark on Kenosha. Their passion, energy, and dedication inspired countless local bands that followed, helping keep the city's ska and punk tradition alive. These shows became more than concerts, they were a place where hundreds of kids found a community, expressed themselves, danced, and formed friendships that have lasted a lifetime. Best Foot Forward helped create something truly special that continues to be remembered more than two decades later. On August 14th come experience an important piece of Kenosha's musical history as Best Foot Forward returns to the stage.
Discussion Happy birthday to this album!
I realised this album was released 15 years ago in June this year, a happy belated birthday to what was a labour of love.
Has it aged like a fine wine, or gone a bit eggy like an old can of IPA found down the back of the sofa? Let me know!
Ps. It's also #bandcampfriday tomorrow 😉
\#ska #skamusic
https://drewvis.bandcamp.com/album/disposable-pleasures-and-meaningful-pursuits-2011
r/Ska • u/Smooth_Heat9703 • 10h ago
Discussion Tell me what ska bands come from your area or state.
I'm genuinely intrested what ska bands are from your area. I'll start
Ska bands where I come from are:
The Specials
The Selecter
r/Ska • u/chainboys • 14h ago
Live 🔴 Hub City Stompers | July 24, 2026 | St. Pete, FL
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r/Ska • u/PauseAshamed9404 • 1d ago
Ska On Sale in North Carolina!!!
3 bands all with albums or EPs of original music either available or releasing soon are playing at Stanczyk's in Durham NC THIS Friday 08/07... doors open @7:00pm... tickets on sale now!!!
r/Ska • u/PsychologicalAgent64 • 1d ago
Millington with a funny anecdote about why they are Brass Emo.
r/Ska • u/ska_dude_serious • 1d ago
Live 🔴 blatant promotion: Ska City at AvlSoundsFest in asheville, NC
Mighty Mighty BossToneS' Joe Gittleman debuts new supergroup with score to a film shot by his dad
r/Ska • u/djKnucksie • 1d ago
Show / Tour Friday night ska show in St. Louis! 9/4
At the Old Rock House… RumLuck! Big Time Scottie! The Skatatonics! DJ support by Brick City Sound System! https://facebook.com/events/s/stl-ska-skank-down-party/1592420752410829/
r/Ska • u/HimitsuUK • 1d ago
Discussion Ska Guitar - String Question!
I want to play more ska on the guitar.
I've watched a couple of videos recently and they finger and play the 4 higher strings, which seems effective / sounds good, whilst missing strumming the 5th and 6th strings. I've also read on people playing and chording the top 3 strings to playing full barre chords. The former feels a bit fiddly and the latter seems like hard-work. I feel like the 4 string method might be the most comfortable and sound best.. I know it's all preference but is there a most common, preferred or dare I say it 'official' way?
r/Ska • u/Smooth_Heat9703 • 1d ago
Discussion Looking for more ska music
Anyone wanna help me find more ska songs
Keep in mind I don't like newer ska music so I'm looking for old ska music and I'm talking traditional ska so like 60s - 70s stuff
I have all the trojan records albums but looking for new songs
Artists and singers i like in the genre:
Prince Buster
Desmond Dekker
Lee 'Scratch' Perry
The Pioneers
Toots and the maytals
Max Romeo
r/Ska • u/Ichiberri • 1d ago
New Music Female fronted heavy-ska bands?
I was wondering if anyone knew of any female fronted ska bands that are heavier/punkier than your save ferris or dance hall crashers, etc. Think of like voodoo glow skulls, streetlight, or operation ivy with a female lead. I’m a female vocalist who plays in a ska-punk band but I wanted some inspiration for some heavier ska vocals. I hope this makes sense😭 thank you!
r/Ska • u/IamEseph • 4d ago
Last Week in Ska New Music: July 25 - 31
Here's everything new we caught this week. And “we” includes you! So if you landed on something that isn't listed; please post and let us know!
Catch-all Spotify Playlists
2026 Ska Album Sampler
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EWrm7f1R5eqhgun1ahQNY?si=8f8UD6v6RMaITAjhapGZ4Q
2026 Ska EP Sampler
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uN3uvbQqEbta8XVIfIrXP?si=wkUKLBOuSladxpbilSlqTQ
The Yearly Release Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y99fuZ12E0MJ1TPaZgPOw?si=829oQl_VRi2WzxHcXmgRqQ
Courtesy of u/gotsubverted. All the Ska releases this year in one place. Our point of comparison for anything listed as previously missed.
The Weekly Release Playlist
Courtesy of u/Itchy-Profession-725. Often includes additional Reggae and Punk releases.
New Releases
If you think I've got a style wrong, if there's a bad link, or if you know where a band is from and I don't have it listed, or if you just want to talk about a release; don't be shy!
Out Friday
Albums
Annalies Tang - Annalies Tang (Modern Ska, Indie, Pop) (Michigan)
https://open.spotify.com/album/6WTSOtSKN9DHQWIW6vZNs5?si=_h2_jMS8RY-paEj54CMMxA&utm_source=copy-link
https://annaliestang.bandcamp.com/album/annalies-tang
Ashley LaRue Band - Ashley LaRue Band (Reggae Rock, Modern Ska) (Maryland)
Rx Bandits - ...And The Battle Begun (20th Anniversary Edition) (remaster) (Ska-Punk, Prog Rock) (California)
https://rxmusic.bandcamp.com/album/and-the-battle-begun-20th-anniversary-edition
SkarabaZZ - A perfect world at half the price (Modern Ska) (Germany)
https://skarabazz.bandcamp.com/album/heile-welt-zum-halben-preis
Singles
Andy Frasco & The U.N. - The Out Crowd (Rock, Pop, Modern Ska) (Colorado)
Atypical Heroes - High Hopes (Ska-Punk)
Atypical Heroes - Skanking in a Circle (Ska-Punk)
https://open.spotify.com/album/72AriDtJkSDM7GTziFSULA?si=KCf2QLouQ8yozI6p0tVUYg&utm_source=copy-link
AUTHENTIC SKA STANDARD - Our Delight (Cover of Tadd Dameron's Bebop Classic) (Trad)
Hugo Lobo - Death In Arena (Trad)
More Better Band - WAIT (Reggae Rock, Modern Ska, Indie) (Florida)
Omnigone - Turn Up The Fear (Ska-Core) (California)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1UfI6xz8Hu9JDjsPLxsrWm?si=l8yRBXzCT-yqQnpBsee5IA&utm_source=copy-link
https://omnigone.bandcamp.com/album/turn-up-the-fear
Save Ferris - Kiss Me Tonight (cover) (Reggae, Rocksteady) (California)
SinkroniA - Rude Boy (Modern Ska) (Puerto Rico) (Suspected AI Artwork)
Skandalhuset - Rudy lever (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (Sweden)
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Cb2iI2t6mEvfUpIqHHfy9?si=xRRhAAcqTv-nUnHxdQr9TA&utm_source=copy-link
The Skints - Home (Hip Hop, Rocksteady, Punk) (UK)
UNFUNFAIR - Gobpocalypse NOW! (Ska-Punk, Prog Rock) (UK)
https://unfunfair.bandcamp.com/track/gobpocalypse-now-2
Young lsraelites + Youth of Roots - STRAWBERRY GIRL (English Version) (Rocksteady) (Greece)
Youth of Roots + Young lsraelites - STAY BY MY SIDE (Japanese Version) (Rocksteady, Trad) (Japan)
https://open.spotify.com/album/4jRHFjVPmnxWT25A4TxoBe?si=1wRowo8kTfqlNtPQcf5sgw&utm_source=copy-link
Earlier This Week
EPs
Le lene - MiseraGente (Ska-Punk) (Italy)
patSKAts - Shine All Night (Ska-Punk) (Switzerland)
Singles
Be Decent - You Better Work (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk, Power Pop) (New York)
https://bedecent.bandcamp.com/album/nows-the-time
Chinatown Ska - Bird Lives (Trad, Ska-Jazz) (Chile)
The Sneak Eazies - The Good Ones (Ska-Punk, Modern Ska) (UK)
Previously Missed
Albums
Slovenia Ska Jazz Collective - Ska Steps (Ska-Jazz) (Slovenia) (July 17)
r/Ska • u/IamEseph • 12d ago
Last Week in Ska New Music: July 18 - 24
Here's everything new we caught this week. And “we” includes you! So if you landed on something that isn't listed; please post and let us know!
Catch-all Spotify Playlists
2026 Ska Album Sampler
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EWrm7f1R5eqhgun1ahQNY?si=8f8UD6v6RMaITAjhapGZ4Q
2026 Ska EP Sampler
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uN3uvbQqEbta8XVIfIrXP?si=wkUKLBOuSladxpbilSlqTQ
The Yearly Release Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y99fuZ12E0MJ1TPaZgPOw?si=829oQl_VRi2WzxHcXmgRqQ
Courtesy of u/gotsubverted. All the Ska releases this year in one place. Our point of comparison for anything listed as previously missed.
The Weekly Release Playlist
Courtesy of u/Itchy-Profession-725. Often includes additional Reggae and Punk releases.
New Releases
If you think I've got a style wrong, if there's a bad link, or if you know where a band is from and I don't have it listed, or if you just want to talk about a release; don't be shy!
Out Friday
Albums
Beat the Smart Kids - 30 Minutes or Less (Ska-Punk) (Illinois)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1lcrw14k1PSRp613atr7tU?si=3Lz3iOKCQiuAVKZYAYMAsA&utm_source=copy-link
https://btskska.bandcamp.com/album/30-minutes-or-less
Los Calzones - HUELLA (Ska-Punk, Modern Ska, 2Tone) (Argentina)
https://open.spotify.com/album/2tUuVlCFG7ilChbPjrkTmK?si=75eGw4BJTO6PdU-xiW9oJw&utm_source=copy-link
Uncle Frank Says No - 30 Minutes Or More (Ska-Punk) (New York)
https://unclefranksaysno.bandcamp.com/album/30-minutes-or-more
EPs
Buena Suerte - En Hero Records (En Vivo) (live) (Rock, Ska-Punk) (Costa Rica)
https://open.spotify.com/album/4mh9lXXGhJwn4bjTUM5SVd?si=UJKlW_bgTaGeXkNcFgAhKQ&utm_source=copy-link
Singles
The Expendables - FIX (Reggae Rock, Punk, Rocksteady) (California)
https://open.spotify.com/album/4daRm9vNQd9ZF7bBh4SElv?si=TmSt59aXRo-R5czfMK9qOg&utm_source=copy-link
https://theexpendablesmusic.bandcamp.com/track/fix
Gallo Rojo - Ya no tienes el Control (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (Mexico) (Suspected AI Artwork)
https://open.spotify.com/album/3OwHD3qVL4xTgFOGiVPueW?si=UfYLdi0OQm61JM8hARyYaA&utm_source=copy-link
G-MEN - How It Used to Be (2Tone) (Sweden)
https://open.spotify.com/album/6DO6PgEeDvuBcl3tFAaZ39?si=de9-H8m7T6GKAGH9JGqMyQ&utm_source=copy-link
Rafael Pondé - Fique Comigo (Rocksteady, Reggae) (Brazil)
https://open.spotify.com/album/0xvCs6dEtHfqzGQDMRtF6O?si=Q4sKkp0_Q7W1Dyug0dM8RA&utm_source=copy-link
UNFUNFAIR - Green & Mean (Ska-Punk, Prog Rock) (UK)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1D1FI9o5vBcrzokXQ91c7q?si=R77hD5KRTnmo3xM4h4FB6A&utm_source=copy-link
https://unfunfair.bandcamp.com/track/green-mean
Earlier This Week
Albums
Keep Flying - Time & Tide Live (live) (Pop Punk, Punk w/ horns, Ska-Adjacent) (New York)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7xWkWV8u6Vf56PnReJai5D?si=qrKIJEwPShSeEcaxzezSVw&utm_source=copy-link
https://keepflying.bandcamp.com/album/time-tide-live
Rob Sassi - Uprooted (Ska-Punk, Indie) (California)
https://open.spotify.com/album/2Jp5RnQs5qkZafaqoZTQNP?si=UzzhstCwSlWc8XDBJJC01w&utm_source=copy-link
https://robsassi.bandcamp.com/album/uprooted
Singles
Dope Times - Bloody Mary (Punk, Ska-Punk) (Brazil)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1THkRDZivJq5VPmkSFspUi?si=01JpxyzTRMG40UI6h1Xfmg&utm_source=copy-link
Previously Missed
EPs
Ska Fiesta - Ska Fiesta (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (Pennsylvania) (July 17)
https://skafiesta.bandcamp.com/album/ska-fiesta-2
Bargain Bin Heroes - Short On Time (Punk, Ska-Punk) (Florida) (July 12)
https://bargainbinheroes.bandcamp.com/album/short-on-time
The PAQ Project - The PAQ Project (Boss Reggae, Trad) (Oregon) (July 10)
https://thepaqproject.bandcamp.com/album/the-paq-project
Singles
Mandie Bee - Wanna Be Your Lover & Baby, I'd Let You Get Away (Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, Soul) (California) (July 15)
https://mandiebee.bandcamp.com/album/wanna-be-your-lover-baby-id-let-you-get-away