On this week’s episode Matt and RJ talk about getting ready for the holiday season and they give you some ska news. They spend most of the episode breaking down this year’s Arose Such a Clatter. They give you all the behind the scene details of this holiday Ska compilation. Lastly, they give you their ska picks of the week. 

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News…

1.Half Past Two 

On December 1 Half Past Two released a new Christmas song called Breakdown For Christmas. This new holiday song from Half Past Two is streaming everywhere now. 

https://open.spotify.com/track/29iKtbC8NRiKafgkqF5Mfn?si=AkzwRneKQlqvjnzKQD410Q

Coolidge 

Coolidge has partnered with Jump Up Records to release Condition Transmission on vinyl! This release comes with previously unreleased tracks as well as expanded artwork. When ordering, make sure you choose which color vinyl you want ("blue" or "clear"). 

https://coolidgetheband.bandcamp.com/album/condition-transmission-vinyl

3.Bad Time Records

Lastly, on December 1 Bad Time Records announced the release of This Is New Tone Live on Vinyl. They released three tracks from the album on streaming and you can preorder the double vinyl or the cd versions from bad time records now. The album should ship in February of 2024. 

https://www.badtimerecords.com/

Arose Such A Clatter: Ska In Your Stocking

On Friday December 1 , we at On The Upbeat announced a new ska holiday compilation called Arose Such A Clatter: Ska In Your Stocking . All proceeds from this album will go to Toys for Tots. This compilation will features 17 songs, 4 skits and a whole lot of fun. You can get this holiday ska compilation on the On The Upbeat bandcamp page. 

https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/album/arose-such-a-clatter-ska-in-your-stocking

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