This week we are joined by Andrew and Kerley from Flying Raccoon Suit. We start off with a chat about bowling and ska music. We then get some ska news. Andrew and Kerley tell us how they each got into ska and we hear about the early days of Flying Raccoon Suit. We discuss the band’s Kickstarter for their new album, Afterglow. We also world premiere their new song, Driftwood. Andrew and Kerley tell us about writing the new record and working many musical styles into a unique ska sound. Lastly, we have a discussion about what makes for a good live show and we give you our ska picks of the week.

On The Upbeat:

www.Instagram.com/ontheupbeatska

www.facebook.com/ontheupbeatska

www.twitter.com/ontheupbeatska

Donate to support On The Upbeat:

https://ko-fi.com/ontheupbeat

Flying Raccoon Suit:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flyingraccoonsuit/flying-raccoon-suit-afterglow

https://flyingraccoonsuit.bandcamp.com/music

Ska News:

-What Do You Know About Ska Punk? Vol. 5

It is officially releasing digitally on January 31st and will be releasing the CD's in the following month.

https://whatdoyouknowaboutskapunk.bandcamp.com

-The Holophonics

Pre-order of MaSKArades Vol. 16: Banjo-Skazooie. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released on February 5, 2021

https://theholophonics.bandcamp.com/

-Madaline / New Heroes Split

Digital Album Streaming + Download 

Pre-order of Madaline / New Heroes Split. The moment the album is released you’ll get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. 
releases February 19, 2021
Pre-order Digital Album $5 USD or more

* 10” Lathe Cut Record Record/Vinyl 
Madaline & New Heroes Split EP, comes with digital download. $21
Album releases February 19th, Records to ship by March 1 2021

https://madalineska.bandcamp.com/album/madaline-new-heroes-split

Ska Favorites Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=5sqCpYLNSPGNe5Uz6OBXwQ

Ska News Theme Song by Dang!t

https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music

On The Upbeat Main Theme by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music

You can buy the main theme song here:

https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/releases