Ska reccomendations

superconor · 05-02-2009 11:10pm #1

Can anyone reccomend me some good ska? Fast, rocking ska, not too heavy on the trumpets, nothing like Reel Big Fish, even start me off with the classics as well as some of the more modern stuff.

OLP · 06-02-2009 12:19am

There's a band called [Spunge] that would fit the bill, pretty feel good, up tempo ska, no trumpets from what I can remember.

davewhowho · 06-02-2009 1:44am

the beat,the specials,bad manners,the selecter,lauriel aiken,desmond decker, there your classics man!!!!

then check out a band called the mighty mighty bosstones!

your all set now man hahaha

DropkickDaire · 06-02-2009 8:10pm

The Bosstones are a great shout - Let's Face It is one of very few 'perfect albums', imo anyway.

There's a sweet band called Streetlight Manifesto up and coming. You should check them out too. Less Than Jake's lates album (GNV FLA) is quite good too.

Then of course there's bands like The Specials etc. And Desmond Dekker and the Aces.

Angus MacGyver · 06-02-2009 8:35pm

Operation Ivy

Fallen Buckshot · 15-02-2009 5:58am

the Pietasters are also good well anything before the last album

Keggers · 07-03-2009 12:46am

Catch 22, Mustard Plug and I think someone has already said Streetlight. I don't think these bands are TOO horn heavy but that can be a matter of opinion. Plus I love Reel Big Fish any way lol

anti-venom · 07-03-2009 5:25pm

Against all authority and Buck-o-nine.

ADTR · 07-03-2009 7:29pm

RX Bandits.

dregin · 08-03-2009 1:20pm

MoskovSKAya

davewhowho · 06-04-2009 10:08pm

does anyone have the ability too start a ska band?

im an expierienced drummer looking to form a ska band.....

gimme a shout if your able and would like too.

davewhowho@yahoo.com

xIsabelx · 07-04-2009 1:17am

DropkickDaire wrote: »

The Bosstones are a great shout - Let's Face It is one of very few 'perfect albums', imo anyway.

Less Than Jake's lates album (GNV FLA) is quite good too.

Yes!! The Bosstones are absolutely incredible!! But nothing beats good old Less Than Jake. They are my favourite band of all time =]

skazztenor · 09-04-2009 10:29am

superconor wrote: »

Can anyone reccomend me some good ska? Fast, rocking ska, not too heavy on the trumpets, nothing like Reel Big Fish, even start me off with the classics as well as some of the more modern stuff.

Well...The Skatalites just have to be tops!! What about Skazz?
www.myspace.com/skazzie or Youtube Skazz-Bernies tune,
see what you think....;)

Rancidmaniac13 · 10-04-2009 10:07pm

My favourite would be Big D and The Kids Table.

Really good ska, with just the right amount of horns.

Also Operation Ivy. Already mentioned but worth mentioning again.

suspectdevice · 18-04-2009 11:55pm

against all authority
le plebe for spanish/english mix
hellraisins
bucket o'fish
link 80

dregin · 19-04-2009 4:24am

AAA rule.
Also. Come see les skalopes in the tap tomorrow night.... Monday 20th.

www.myspace.com/lesskalopes

Jim · 19-04-2009 11:57pm

dregin wrote: »

AAA rule.
Also. Come see les skalopes in the tap tomorrow night.... Monday 20th.

www.myspace.com/lesskalopes

Forgot about this gig, awesome band.

whiterob81 · 22-04-2009 12:55pm

the slackers are excellent. check out their albums wasted days, the question and peculiar. Brilliant stuff. I've also heard rumours that they might be playin dublin in may, allegedly. If you get the chance, you should check them out. They're absolutely amazing live. I saw them in the crawdaddy a year and a half ago and it was one of the best gigs I've ever seen

melekalikimaka · 26-04-2009 7:02pm

DropkickDaire wrote: »

There's a sweet band called Streetlight Manifesto up and coming. You should check them out too. Less Than Jake's lates album (GNV FLA) is quite good too.

thats basically catch 22. their redo of keasby nights is awesome

sublime
suburban rhythm
sonic boom six for something a bit different but still ska
rx bandits
look at hellcat records, they have s ome good ska that are light on trumpets

busttropical · 05-05-2009 4:51pm

Here we go!!

Sublime are my favourite of all time anyway.. Then Bosstones, Streetlight, Planet Smashers. Some NOFX stuff is skanky out, and the band The Flatliners first album is unreeealll!!

Check out Capdown, craziest fastest ska I ever heard

Less than jake, buck o nine, ORESKABAND (japanese all girl ska band i saw on the warped tour and loved!), Skatalites, some rancid stuff!

And the SUICIDE MACHINES! They were one of the best ever in my opinion. Check out the album Destruction By Definition.

And also check out my ****ty little ska band spitvalve. nootch

dregin · 06-05-2009 3:58am

Saw the flatliners in Cardiff and they were ****ing awful.

busttropical · 06-05-2009 10:38pm

I saw em here and they were sh-it hot. I was a fan before they came here anyways so i loved it. Went drinking with them afterwards haha funny times

blag · 12-06-2009 2:26pm

busttropical wrote: »

Here we go!!

Sublime are my favourite of all time anyway.. Then Bosstones, Streetlight, Planet Smashers. Some NOFX stuff is skanky out, and the band The Flatliners first album is unreeealll!!

Check out Capdown, craziest fastest ska I ever heard

Less than jake, buck o nine, ORESKABAND (japanese all girl ska band i saw on the warped tour and loved!), Skatalites, some rancid stuff!

And the SUICIDE MACHINES! They were one of the best ever in my opinion. Check out the album Destruction By Definition.

And also check out my ****ty little ska band spitvalve. nootch

Sublime and Capdown are both fantastic bands.

As personal favourites in the genre I'd add Random Hand and the magnificent Voodoo Glow Skulls,both are heavier than the other stuff mentioned here (ie Bosstones,LTJ etc) but are great nontheless.

Jim · 13-06-2009 3:30am

Mad Caddies are worth a listen, nice mix of laid back and fast.

melekalikimaka · 13-06-2009 12:46pm

SB6 and upgrades played last night. epic stuff

busttropical · 14-06-2009 6:26pm

dont love sonic boom but i do love the upgrades haha!

Them and chewing on tinfoil are two good irish ska bands..
Theres a class cover band in cork called Pontious Pilot and the Naildrivers they do all sorts of specials/madness etc

darealtulip · 20-06-2009 9:44am

Mark Foggo (up tempo ska from Holland in english though)
Toasters
Deltones
no sports
Bim Skala Bim

RachLovesToRock · 01-07-2009 3:47pm

Sublime were the kings of ska.
Big D and the Kids Table are great.
Bosstones are equally great.
No Doubt are kind of Ska, some songs more than others.
Less Than Jake.
oh and Toasters

RachLovesToRock · 01-07-2009 3:49pm

busttropical wrote: »

Here we go!!

Sublime are my favourite of all time anyway.. Then Bosstones, Streetlight, Planet Smashers. Some NOFX stuff is skanky out, and the band The Flatliners first album is unreeealll!!

Check out Capdown, craziest fastest ska I ever heard

Less than jake, buck o nine, ORESKABAND (japanese all girl ska band i saw on the warped tour and loved!), Skatalites, some rancid stuff!

And the SUICIDE MACHINES! They were one of the best ever in my opinion. Check out the album Destruction By Definition.

And also check out my ****ty little ska band spitvalve. nootch

dude who's this from spitvalve, i love spitvalve!

here, do ya know anyone wanting to start a band?

stumbleine09 · 04-07-2009 10:14pm

davewhowho wrote: »

the beat,the specials,bad manners,the selecter,lauriel aiken,desmond decker, there your classics man!!!!

then check out a band called the mighty mighty bosstones!

your all set now man hahaha

agree with all of the above,check out the Skatalites:)
Or the Aggrolites for something a bit lighter

Dord · 04-07-2009 10:54pm

Jim wrote: »

Mad Caddies are worth a listen, nice mix of laid back and fast.

Yup, great band. They're playing in August in the Academy with the Upgrades supporting. Should be a great show!

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