Still Skanking After 30 Years: moskovSKAya Don’t Miss a Beat
There’s something reassuring about bands like moskovSKAya. Formed back in 1989 in southern Germany and still going strong, they’re living...
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The Chains Double Down: A Worthy Follow-Up That Hits All the Right Notes
With Be Careful What You Wish For, Copenhagen’s ska and boss reggae collective The Chains double down on the sound...
Bluekilla Prove They Still Call It Ska
I first crossed paths with Bluekilla back in 1995, reviewing Ska-a-Go-Go for my old fanzine. Fast-forward three decades and a...
Ska & Reggae in Japan: A New Book Shines a Light on an Overlooked Scene
A brand-new book is set to explore one of the most fascinating and often overlooked chapters in global ska and...
Death of Guitar Pop Go Old-School on ‘Blinding!’
With their latest single, 'Blinding!', Death of Guitar Pop step away from their usual upbeat Essex-boy Madness-style bounce and try...
Bad Manners gig cancellations continue amid ill health.
Legendary UK ska outfit Bad Manners have been forced to cancel a string of winter tour dates after frontman Buster...
A Band Built for the Stage: The Skapones – From the North East With Love
The Skapones have always been one of those bands that truly come alive on stage. While their studio recordings are...
Crossing the Final River: Farewell to Jimmy Cliff and thank you for the music!
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Jimmy Cliff, who left us on today at the...
From the Archives – 1998 – An Interview with [spunge]
This interview was first published in 'The Skinhead Fanzine' Issue 10, dated October 1998 whilst were on their huge 1998...
[spunge] back with new single release
With nearly three decades behind them, have become one of the UK’s most reliably upbeat ska-punk institutions - a band...
The Beat announce UK Tour for 2026
2-Tone era giants, The Beat (the version with David Wakeling) have announced a headline tour for 2026, and are to...
The Skabratts Serve Up a Slice of Authentic Ska Heaven
The Skabratts are creating a stir on the UK ska scene, particularly with the tradition sound fans, and their latest...