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RANCID, THE INTERRUPTERS, FISHBONE,
THE PIETASTERS, THE SPECIALS AND MORE

Hellcat Records is pleased to welcome the progenitors of ska, The Mighty Mighty BossToneS to the family.

Today, the band shares their new track “The Final Parade.” The track heralds the ups and downs of the band’s journey, the history of ska, and features vocal cameos and guest appearances from many ska-punk luminaries. At nearly 8-mintues, the track has been referred as “The Ska Summit” by Tim Armstrong, who co-produced the track with fellow Grammy award winner Ted Hutt. “It’s a love letter to Ska music and the people that make Ska music and it’s a whole lot of fun,” says vocalist Dicky Barrett.

The features on the track include Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Aimee Interrupter & The Interrupters, Stranger Cole, Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Jake Burns (Stiff Little Fingers), Jay Navarro (Suicide Machines), Chris DeMakes, Pete Wesilewski, Roger Lima (Less Than Jake), Jimmy G (Murphy’s Law), Toby Morse, Rusty Pistachio (H2O), John Feldman (Goldfinger), Laila Khan (Sonic Boom Six), Robert Hingley (Toasters), Dan Vitale (Bim Skala Bim), Dave McWane (Big D and The Kids Table), Sirae Richardson, Erin Mackenzie, Brie McWane (The Doped Up Dollys), Jesse Wagner (Aggrolites), Karina Denike (The Dance Hall Crashers), Christian Jaccobs (The Aquabats), Jon Pebsworth (Buck O Nine), Peter Porker (The Porkers), Steve Jackson (The Pietasters), Felipe Galvan (Los Skanarles), Jet Baker (Buster Shuffle), Fumio Ito (Kemuri), Glen “The Kid” Marhevka  (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy), and Roddy Radiation (The Specials).

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Since their formation in 1983, the BossToneS have been credited as one of the forefathers of ska punk and the creators of its subgenre, ska-core. With a career spanning over 30-years Boston’s best dressed band has built and continued to build a devoted following with their unique brass-infused brand of punk rock. To date they have released ten studio records; Devil’s Night Out (1989), More Noise and Other Disturbances (1992), Don’t Know How to Party (1993), Question the Answers (1994), Let’s Face It (1997), Pay Attention (2000), A Jackknife to a Swan (2002), Pin Points and Gin Joints (2009), The Magic of Youth (2011), and While We’re at It (2018).

The Mighty Mighty BossToneS are vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, saxophonists Tim “Johnny Vegas” Burton and Leon Silva, Bosstone Ben Carr, drummer Joe Sirois, guitarists Nate Albert and Lawrence Katz, keyboardist John Goetchius, and trombonist Chris Rhodes.

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The Rubens have gifted fans with ‘Muddy Evil Pain’, the final taste of their forthcoming album 0202 ahead of its release on Friday 12 February. To celebrate their fourth LP, the band have also announced their 0202 Album Launch Series – a 6-date run of regional NSW. The run of shows will kick off in Bathurst on Thurs Feb 4, followed by Morton (Fri Feb 5), Tamworth (Thurs Feb 11), Dubbo (Fri Feb 12), Port Macquarie (Sat Feb 13) before finishing in Thirroul on Fri Feb 20.

LISTEN: The Rubens – ‘Muddy Evil Pain’

‘Muddy Evil Pain’ is an exciting final glimpse into 0202 – an album that sees the band in the driver’s seat, brimming with big ideas, clever production and their most assured sound to date. With 0202 the band have fully transformed into an alt-rock/pop powerhouse and self-produced an album that will have people re-evaluating what they thought they knew about The Rubens. “’Muddy Evil Pain’ is a good indicator as to how we’ve grown as a band sonically. It’s essentially a folk-gospel song blended with heavily distorted pulsing synths, something we never would have considered doing on our first record but now comes naturally. It’s got so much energy, one we can’t wait to play live.” – The Rubens An exclusive pre-sale for the 0202 Album Launch Series shows will be made accessible from noon AEDT on Friday 29 January for fans who purchase a $9.99 bundle HERE, which includes a digital download of 0202 and a signed poster. Bundles are available to purchase from now until Fri 29 Jan, 8.00am AEDT (or until allocation has been exhausted). Fans who take up this option will receive their pre-sale ticket link on Fri 29 Jan at midday. General Public tickets going on sale at 8.00am AEDT on Monday 1 February via the band’s website HERE Cementing their status as a band that continues to evolve as songwriters and push the boundaries of alternative rock/pop, new album 0202 – featuring hits ‘Live In Life’, ‘Time Of My Life’, ‘Heavy Weather’ & current single ‘Masterpiece’,– is a forward-thinking album for a backward year, and an exciting new chapter for The Rubens celebrating the five-piece at their creative peak. A huge testament to their unwavering talent and ability to constantly reinvent themselves, 0202 marks the start of yet another exciting chapter for the band. “We’re so bloody proud of this album and the way we created it, and we can’t believe how lucky we are to have made it this far. Thanks to all our fans for being there, we can’t wait for you to hear this one!” Following the second postponement of the band’s ‘Live In Life’ tour due to COVID-19, their biggest headline tour to date, the tour was rebranded to the 0202 Album Tour. The new dates, taking place from April – June, 2021, will see the NSW band play metro cities for the first time since their 2018 LO LA RU album shows as well as regional venues across the 24-date run.

0202 The Rubens Album out Friday 12 February through Ivy League Records Available to pre-order here 0202 tracklisting: 1. Masterpiece 2. Heavy Weather 3. Live In Life 4. Time Of My Life 5. Thank You 6. Muddy Evil Pain 7. Holiday 8. Explosions 9. State Of My Mind 10. Apple 11. Back To Back 12. Party

THE RUBENS 0202 ALBUM TOUR 2021 For more details, head to therubensmusic.com Thu-Feb-04-21 – Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre – Bathurst, NSW Fri-Feb-05-21 – The Barn On The Ridge – Morton, NSW Thu-Feb-11-21 – Tamworth Town Hall – Tamworth, NSW Fri-Feb-12-21 – Dubbo Convention Centre – Dubbo, NSW Sat-Feb-13-21 – Port Macquarie Glasshouse – Port Macquarie, NSW Sat-Feb-20-21 – Anita’s Theatre – Thirroul, NSW

THE RUBENS 0202 ALBUM TOUR 2021 Supported by Alice Ivy  For more details, head to therubensmusic.com Sat-Apr-03-21 – Crooked River Winery – Gerringong, NSW Thu-Apr-08-21 – Fortitude Music Hall – Brisbane, QLD Fri-Apr-09-21- Moncrieff Entertainment – Bundaberg, QLD Sat-Apr-10-21 – Highfields Tavern – Toowoomba, QLD Fri-Apr-16-21 – Enmore Theatre – Sydney, NSW Sat-Apr-17-21 – Bar On The Hill – Newcastle, NSW Wed-Apr-28-21 – Riverlinks Westside – Shepparton, VIC Fri-Apr-30-21 – Forum – Melbourne, VIC Wed-May-05-21 – Whitestar Hotel – Albany, WA Thu-May-06-21 – The River – Margaret River, WA Fri-May-07-21 – Freo Social – Fremantle, WA Sun-May-09-21 – Wintersun Hotel – Bluff Point, WA Fri-May-14-21 – The Gap View Hotel – Alice Springs, NT Thu-May-20-21 – Altar Bar – Hobart, TAS Fri-May-21-21 – Altar Bar – Hobart, TAS Sat-May-22-21 – Saloon Bar – Launceston, TAS Sun-May-23-21 – Forth Pub – Forth, TAS Wed-May-26-21 – The Leichardt Hotel – Rockhampton, QLD Thu-May-27-21 – Seabreeze – Mackay, QLD Fri-May-28-21 – Otherwise Bar – Townsville, QLD Sat-May-29-21 – Tanks Arts Centre – Cairns, QLD Wed-Jun-09-21 – Beer Deluxe – Albury, NSW Thu-Jun-10-21 – The Whalers Hotel – Warrnambool, VIC Fri-Jun-11-21 – Torquay Hotel – Torquay, VIC The Rubens have done their best to honour the re-routing. Fans in Adelaide, Canberra & Bendigo – watch this space, more news to come! The Rubens understand that it’s an extremely tough time for fans. For anyone who has previously bought tickets and wish to know their ticketing options, all ticketing & information can be found at therubensmusic.com

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Three of the UK’s most influential and groundbreaking artists FKA twigs, Headie One and Fred again.. have come together on new single ‘Don’t Judge Me’. Originally featuring as an interlude on Headie and Fred’s GANG mixtape, this expanded sequel is accompanied by a video from acclaimed director Emmanuel Adjei, renowned for his work with the likes of Beyonce, Madonna and Sevdalisa among others.

In keeping with the song itself, the ‘Don’t Judge Me’ video – supported by global fashion platform FARFETCH – is a powerful comment on the experience of being black and British in the world today. It features FKA twigs and Headie One alongside a cast that includes poet and Black Lives Matter activist Solomon O.b, writer Reni Eddo-Lodge, model and activist Kukua Williams, musician and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, dancer and singer Lisa Elde, mental health advocate Nicole Crentsil, fitness expert and trainer Efua Baker, footballer Mahlon Romeo, activist and model Munroe Bergdorf, model Danto Earth and broadcaster Clara Amfo. Although every individual’s experience is different, all share a struggle against an invisible oppressor – propagated by cultural, systemic and structural biases – that is often hard to see and even harder to overcome. In the video, FKA twigs is styled in all Black designers, available via FARFETCH.

‘Don’t Judge Me’ was premiered tonight by London’s hugely influential No Signal, with twigs and Emmanuel Adjei guesting on the station during a one-hour takeover. For further information head HERE.

Talking about the video, director Emmanuel Adjei says:

“THE INVISIBLE OPPRESSOR – From someone’s appearance, we are unable to judge whether a person discriminates over color, sex, religion, or gender. The oppressors within the people surrounding us, most often remain invisible until their abuse against others is revealed. This is one of the reasons why, for generations, discrimination is so hard to fight. Who must the victim fight against if it can’t identify the perpetrator?

In this audio-visual document we get to witness artists FKA Twigs and Headie One, amongst other Black British influentials, fighting against invisible forces of judgement and oppression. Having the enormous Victorian-inspired fountain ‘Fons Americanus’ by visual artist Kara Walker – depicting the historical, sorrowful story of slavery and colonization – as our setting, and particularly as the spirit of the film, this important monument creates another layer of depth and meaning to an invisible yet shared history.”

Stream & Download ‘Don’t Judge Me’ – https://dontjudgeme.ffm.to/listen

Tawanda makes his debut entrance with his single (‘WAIT’ prod. by Tawanda). Coming  off the back of feature track ( ‘Test Drive’ by Yawdoesitall ft Tawanda ) and ( ‘Do This’  prod by Tawanda ) he aims to solidify his mark as an artist and producer. The  Zimbabwean – Australian artist is set to release the track Friday 4th February.  

With a handful of production credits ranging from Szn’s, Yawdoesitall, Bale, Makalita and  Michelle, Tawanda spent the early days of his music career as a prolific songwriter and  producer. His penchant for pretty and flowery chords with a build of hard drums is evident  in his previous works with these artist. His magnetic confidence and patience has allowed  his single “Wait” to be worth its wait. With this kick start, Tawanda looks forward to  making his imprint across the Sydney rising scene and also branch out for future  international opportunities. This is also a performance track which makes a future show  something to look forward to.  

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Junior Jack & Pat BDS deliver a cinematically futuristic, heroic music video for their melodic house heater ‘Tecky Dream’. Directed by Mike Anderson and Ryan Dickie, they create an analogue of the last year using video game engines and motion caption.

Released in 2020 on Junior Jack & Pat BDS’ own Adesso Music imprint, ‘Tecky Dream’ instigates tension and rising energy by integrating slow building synths and elevating bass tones. The track has a rich, cinematic feel, driving intensity which is captured in the video set to be released today.

Following a narrative of a hero in a relentless, escalating chase scene the video corresponds with the times we find ourselves in; charging forward, trying to stay alive and well, with ever-changing threats nipping at our heels.

“The hero has a past, and the story has an ending, but for these four minutes, the intensity of the sequence is all that matters. The video is dream-like, with unanswered questions and mysteries locked inside the narrative.”
Mike Anderson & Ryan Dickie

Inspired by cut scenes and trailers for AAA video games, Junior Jack & Pat BDS bring us a futuristic animated apocalyptic video for ‘Tecky Dream’ filled with ceaseless energy.

“Combining a video game development pipeline with a cinematic track, we built a project that pushed the boundaries of our practice.  We’ve been collaborating on different projects for ten years, and we’re always searching for ways to reinvent our approach, always trying to find something new.  For us, ‘Tecky Dream’ opened up a high-energy, collaborative approach to storytelling that was a perfect fit for the project.”
Mike Anderson & Ryan Dickie

Director information:
Director, writer and animator Mike Anderson has been championed across the board with UKMVA Nomination “Best Pop Video”, Webby Nominated, Top 25 New Faces of Independent Film, 2017, 2 Cannes Lion YDA Awards, 2017, Vimeo Best of 2017 (The Giant) , Vimeo Staff Pick Premiere (The Giant) and 8 Vimeo Staff Picks.. also, to name a few. Meanwhile, as an independent filmmaker, Ryan Dickie specializes in live action, animation, interactive and VR. His accolades are vast & include two Gold Cannes Lions ‘Young Director’ awards, D&AD Graphite Pencil Award, Vimeo Best of the Year Award and multiple Staff Picks and three UKMVA nominations to name a few.

Junior Jack:
Remaining one of Italy’s premiere House music exports Junior Jack’s achievements are multitude, as a producer, he’s created some of the best House records of the early 2000s becoming a big star and major contributor to the sound and style of the time. Since then he has been a prolific and varied producer, continuing to release tracks, diversifying his sound, always with his ear to the underground and creating many early morning dancefloor moments.

Junior Jack & Pat BDS ‘Tecky Dream’ Video is out now

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