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.

‘Palm Trees & Pines’ is a classic feel-good Caddies number that’s “been proven to get the kids moving,” says the band. The timeless melodies and dynamic rhythmic punches make it a shoo-in for the first single off ‘Arrows Room 117’. 

“Palms and Pines encompasses all things California that I hold dear.”, says singer and band founder 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

In a small town in Upper Austria, the idea of a revolution was born in 2019 – Mudfight, five lads who have dedicated themselves to their pop punk heroes from the 90s and 2000s, are bringing the words “mosh pit” and “pogo” back into common usage. And put Austria on the map at the same time. As representatives of the Austrian underground scene and the voice of young punks under 25, Mudfight bring the classic punk rock sound to a new generation and at the same time impress long-time listeners with their fresh sound somewhere between Green Day and MGK, but with roots in the harder area.
After the release of their debut album “Time for Revolution” in 2022 on SBÄM Records, things went uphill. They shared the stage with punk legends such as NOFX and Flogging Molly at festivals such as Sbäm Fest 4+5 and the biggest open-air festival, Donauinselfest 2023 in Vienna. They also supported “The Interrupters” and “Mad Caddies” at club shows.

There is no time for breaks with Mudfight, after over 350,000 streams on their first album, the second is already in production! Their revolution has only just begun!

Photographer: Anders Wingren

2005 founded industrial influenced metal band Kaos Krew from Finland has returned to its roots as a one man band with its upcoming sixth album “Blackout”. The full length will be released in December 15th 2023. All of the songs are made and performed by the bands founder Ulf Skog accompanied with a number of visiting session musicians.
 

Listen to the third single “Retribution” on music services: https://push.fm/fl/kaoskrew-retribution

Check the music video: https://youtu.be/CihSef8zL0E

Ulf Skog tells about the single: “I would rather leave this for the listener to interpret what this song is about, could be about a train journey to the front line and the experiences of war but could also be about a person that feels like an outsider in the society.”

https://www.facebook.com/kaoskrewmusic/
https://www.kaoskrewmusic.com/