This week Devon Kay from Devon Kay and The Solutions joins us. Devon tells how he got into ska music and how the band got its start. We also learn about the band’s musical progression and why they are finally making a ska record. We also discuss song writing and how they came to work with Bad Time Records. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week.
Devon Kay and The Solutions:
On The Upbeat:
Ska News……
On April 1, A Few Good Records released a charity compilation of Taylor Swift ska covers. A portion of the proceeds from the album will go to Trans Lifeline. The album features bands like The Classy Wrecks, Holy Schnikes, Dived by Zero, Long Distance Friends and many more. Visit afewgoodrecords.bandcamp.com to get your copy
2) Faintest Idea
On Friday March 31 UK’s Faintest Idea released their latest album, The Road to Sedition. The album is streaming everywhere now and you can order the record in the UK from TNS Records and in the US from Jump Start Records.
https://linktr.ee/faintestidea?fbclid=PAAab10gQIIoU8ihjJtR7jkiPhEf-ZyeqVZk5Y3JSSp0EI98I-Prqk4SWz9Q4
3.) P.O. Box
On Friday March 31, France ska punk band, PO Box released a new song called Dancing in Your Shoes. The song features Stacey Dee from Bad Cop Bad Cop.
https://linktr.ee/pobox_band?fbclid=PAAabwwbCyoVM05TbURjV2VnyzTgBbjF8JZpl6Nz8tOe4t_kLEPp1-v_OT5Bo
Spotify playlist Ska Favorites:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg
Ska News Theme by Dang!t:
https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music
Main Theme by Millington: https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music
You can buy the main Theme Song: