This week we are joined by Bex and Gary from the Backyard Superheroes. They join us to discuss this year's Arose Such a Clatter holiday compilation. Bex tells us how she got into ska music and the Backyard Superheroes. Gary tells us about the bands on this year’s compilation. We also have a discussion about things you should not do at shows. Lastly, we give you ska news and our ska picks of the week.

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Ska News….

-The Toasters

On November 26 The Toasters started an American tour to celebrate their 4 decades in ska. They have shows from November 26 until December 19. visit https://thetoasters.band/ for more info and all the tour dates.

-The Filthy Radicals

The Flithy Radicals out of Ontario, Canada put out a new EP last Friday, November 26, on Stomp Records entitled "the Fine Line Between Real & Insane".

https://open.spotify.com/album/09GJfe228o9H0NSTsODB4j?si=ZxjXadwcSaK_VLUDy98Y2w

-Night Gaunts

Also, last Friday New Zealand ska/punk act Night Gaunts put out a new single, "Sombre" a preview to their forthcoming new EP.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5oaEi1VHxhQOD8JZtyqccB?si=TlBFkx43Q76mZuevFXLUuA

Spotify playlist Ska Favorites:

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