UK ska-punks Random Hand announce first LP in 8 years, share “Lifejackets”
”Once we started writing the new album, we hit a groove like in the years the band first started,” says bassist Joe Tilston. ”Things felt so natural and exciting again.”
Random Hand
Omnigone tap Jay from Suicide Machines for new song, talk new LP, ska scene & more in new Q&A
”When we were doing Link 80, other ska punk albums 9 times out of 10 sounded like absolute garbage. Bands only cared about the live show. Now, albums are king again. So, we put a ton of work into making this the best record we could make.”
Stream Andy B & the World’s ska/folk/punk album ft. 172 musicians
Members of Less Than Jake, The Slackers, RX Bandits, Reel Big Fish, Death By Stereo, Bracket, Ten Foot Pole, Skatune Network, Call Me Malcolm, Bite Me Bambi, Random Hand, The Toasters, Abraskadabra, Faintest Idea, and more make up this international 172-person collective...
Ska is thriving right now. Here’s a look at the DIY scene that’s keeping it alive
Ska and ska-punk are thriving right now, thanks to a community of great bands with fierce DIY ethics and equally fierce politics. Here's a look into the scene, including interviews with the musicians and labels who are shaping it...