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(review) The MIghty Mighty Bosstones – When God Was Great (Hellcat Records)

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Ska punk rock pioneers The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are back with new album with Hellcat Records. There are 15 songs on this album, ska punk rock anthems first class for all of you out there thirsty for melody, energy and something to dance and rejoice to. There are couple of similarities to popular The Interrupters, but let´s have in mind that these veterans were influence for many younger bands and their vision of punk rock with brass instruments and piano backed in some songs, also with such great harmonies and backing vocals was making fans happy for decades. My personal favorites on this record are Lonely Boy, Bruised and What It Takes.  Of course, special mention must be said about The Final Parade with all those fantastic guests performing, you will have to discover yourselves which one. Great album.

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Manchester ska punks Harijan released video for ‘Skint’!

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Manchester’s Ska-Punk band Harijan release video for their second single ‘Skint’. The song looks at life being hard-up, having no money and struggling to get by.

Skint is the second single from Harijan’s self-titled debut album. The song is about being hard-up, having no money and struggling to get by. It’s about being hungry and not having enough for the gas and ‘leccy meters. It’s about being trapped, feeling you are a let-down and wishing you could be given just half a chance to realise your potential. In essence it’s a song about inequality and lack of opportunities as the riches in society are thrown in your face. You see money pouring into the city centre and you ponder a life of crime to break you out. The video simply depicts and documents Manchester, both outer and inner-city, from the car. It takes inspiration from Greg Meade’s artwork for the Harijan album and hopes to capture the vibes from his Habitats exhibition. The rows of housing contrasts the city skyscrapers, with various cultural, social and community nuggets placed throughout.
Buy Harijan’s album on vinyl and CD – https://bit.ly/harijan
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(review) Less Than Jake – Silver Linings

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This year was really shitty in my personal life, also in the world which changed, so many died, there were no gigs, tours of festivals, people who organize events, sound engineers, light technicians, bands, lost so much and had to cope and try to find a way to live.

But, musically, scene is still alive and there are couple of releases that make this year a bit better. Less Than Jake delivered new record. This new one contains 12 really fantastic and beautiful songs. Everyone who has ever listened to this band will know. They play awesome melodic punk with ska elements and mixture of guitars and brass instruments, along with superb vocal harmonies and backing vocals are just making me cry with joy. This one is for sure contender for one of the best releases this year. Lie To Me, King Of The Downside and So Much Less are for sure to win you over, being my personal favorites on this record. I love it. Also, check this band live, saw them in 2019 at Punk Rock Holiday that was one of the best gigs I ever attended.