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Active member of alternative underground scene and culture since early 1990-ies. Underground is a way of life!
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Mad Caddies released new Single “Baby” on January 17

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The Mad Caddies are one of the leading bands in ska and reggae punk. Their long career has taken them to all corners of the world. Now the time has come for the Caddies to travel to new shores with the release of their new album ‘Arrows Room 117’ which is being released jointly by SBÄM Records (Europe) and 55 Rose Reccords (USA). ‘Arrows Room 117’ is the band’s first album since 2018’s “Punk Rocksteady.”

SBÄM has recently just made with their biggest festival to date and work on a 90s punk rock documentary, and has already managed bands like Pulley in their roster. Together with 55 Rose Records, an Orange County-based music label founded by John Barrett, they sign the eighth Mad Caddies Album for 2024.

“Baby is a classic punk rock polka with a horn line that won’t leave your head a groove that will keep your butt shaken and a vocal line that you won’t stop singing.”, says Sean Sellers about the new single “Baby”.

“This is a super fun country Rock song shining light on the golden era of this style of music. It reminds me of Elvis with the production, and how the horns came out. When I first started dating my girlfriend and we fell for each other. I just told her to call me baby and not say my name. I think you get the point”, says Chuck Robertson.

“This album is very personal for me,” elaborates Robertson. “It represents 3 years of hard work back in the woodshed, while half the world stood still. During these strange times I tapped into a new source of creativity and shared new experiences with new friends and great musicians. This body of work and these songs showcase pain and betrayal, love and loss and the bright light of new beginnings.”

“Arrows Room 117” will be released on SBÄM and 55 Rose Records in 2024.

About Mad Caddies:
The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) is an American ska punk band from Solvang, California. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. To date, Mad Caddies have sold over 500,000 albums worldwide. 

Current Lineup:
Chuck Robertson – Guitar/Vocals
Jon Gazi – Back/Background Vocals/Percussion
Brandon Landelius – Guitar/Background Vocals
Sean Sellers – Drums
Stepháne Montigny – Trombone/Background Vocals
Jason Lichau – Trumpet/Background Vocals

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Strung Out: New Album ‘Dead Rebellion’ Hits April 5th! Pre-Order Now!

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Brace yourselves for the release of Strung Out‘s blistering new album, Dead Rebellion, on April 5th! Dive headfirst into the powerful track “Cages,” which is already streaming worldwide. Catch the gripping music video on our YouTube channel. Then, lock down your copy with this limited-edition shirt bundle. Digital music lovers, be sure to pre-save the album with this link. If that’s not enough, mark your calendars for March, because Strung Out will be on tour, with more dates lined up throughout the year. Vocalist Jason Cruz has this to share about the album and song:

Dead Rebellion is a love letter to our fans, and the product of a 34-year negotiation with ourselves and the world. It was written, performed, and produced with a deep conviction that none of this is in vain, and if you love something enough, it will always take care of you in the end. For example, the song “Cages” explores the self-imposed limitations that hold us back, like blame and self-victimization. Only by eliminating these from the equation can true growth occur.

Gig reports

(gig report) Partleki – 13.01.2024.- Pikač(Čakovec)

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Dugo nisam bio na nekom koncertu, rijetko nekako odlazim na gigove, pa je ovo bila idealna prilika da čekiram nakon dosta vremena Partleke kako sviraju doma, i to u Pikaču, gdje nikad nisam bio na koncertu. Plejs je totalno malen, kafe bar, pa kada se maknu stajaćice ostaje mjesta za kojih po mojoj slobodnoj procjeni pedesetak ljudi koliko je pohodilo ovaj gig. Idealno za punk rock. Zakasnio sam na prve dvije-tri stvari no nema veze, kada sam ušao unutra svi su već plesali, pjevali i ludirali se uz svima dobro poznate dječje pjesmice u punk verzijama s oba albuma koje je bend do sada objavio. Pjevač/basist Lazar je bio u formi svojim pošalicama i spikom između pjesama, a dugo ih nisam gledao, pa mogu reči da sada zvuče kao dobro uigrana mašina. Što se tiče setliste brijem da su odsvirali materijal s oba albuma, full discography, bar se meni tako činilo plus što su neke pjesme ponavljali ponovo po željama publike. Također su odsvirali i set obrada, dvije od Kud Idijota, pa Fakofbolan, Jorgovane, Hladno pivo, pa ponovo neke prije odsvirane njihove stvari. No nema veze bio je to odličan provod i energija koju je bend davao publici vraćala se bendu natrag i bio je stvarno dobar gig.