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