Labeled “Band of the Week” earlier this year by Fred Perry Subculture, Shanty has been one of the most prominent UK reggae roots groups on the rise since their debut EP Leave Me Out was released last summer. With a fan-base escalating ever higher, the collective has yet to showcase novel material over the past […]
HIRIE has officially done it: with ten hours to spare on their online Kickstarter campaign, the seven-member reggae collective had raised $42,944 towards their $40k goal – securing the necessary amount to cover all production costs for their sophomore album Wandering Soul. HIRIE's crowdfunding victory will not only green-light their upcoming LP, but will leave […]
The mischief-making crew of Chainska Brassika just released their second single “Knowledge is King” off their upcoming sophomore album Skinna… and potheads, you do not want to miss this video. Following the album’s debut single “< a href="/videos/chainska-brassika-releases-bad-habits-video">Bad Habits” earlier this April, “Knowledge is King” slows the skank pit down and ups the reverb to […]
New York City is always a hubbub of activity and in 1991, a ska-punk-reggae conglomerate known as The Slackers arose out of the bustling scene. Since their formation, The Slackers have played thousands of shows around the globe, released 13 full-length studio albums, recorded three live LPs and compiled an immeasurable amount of singles, videos and […]
The Hawaiian boys of Pepper are bringing their island vibes to the mainland this fall in their “Three Amigos 2015 Tour” – hitting 15 states in a full circle around the country in one month! The tour kicks off at The Observatory Theater in Orange County on October 22nd with opening acts Ballyhoo! and Katastro […]
Portuguese reggae superstar Richie Campbell geared up to release his third full-length album In The 876 on August 28th, following a surprise UK unveiling of the LP earlier this year. Two hours after the album hit European digital outlets in May, it skyrocketed to the top of the Portuguese iTunes charts which not only earned […]
New Town Kings, a nine-piece UK ska-reggae sensation out of New Town, Colchester, is making major media waves once again with the premier of “Pack Up Bye Bye”. The single is the first off the band’s upcoming third album – with release date and title pending – and is currently working its way around the […]
During the 2015 California Roots Festival in Monterey, California, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with London based band The Skints to talk about their visit to the United States, how their music sits with California based reggae as well as their recent signing with Easy Star Records. For more information about […]
Raging Fyah, a five-member roots reggae band with a 70’s twist, has upheld the current Kingston sound with a large following ever since their founding in 2006. The band has since toured the world, growing evermore in popularity and laying down tracks wherever they can – some even in Poland! Although their first LP Judgement […]
The roots reggae genre continues to evolve every day from contributions of artists all over the globe, but especially out of the movement's epicenter of Kingston, Jamaica. Although most Jah-loving musicians are pushing for equality and tranquility, the message is shrouded by the definite lack of female voices among the masses. Female rootsy protagonists do […]
Without African influence, reggae would have never come to be in the Jamaican 1960s Jamaica, the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, Latin America, the UK and the continental United States – all are associated in the origin and evolution of reggae music as the world knows it. There is another integral place of reggae ancestry, however, that […]
There’s a riveting ska scene shifting and shaking up the UK and stuck right in the middle of the upbeat, skanking madness is The Meow Meows, a nine-piece ska-punk sensation out of Brighton. Formed in 2005, The Meow Meows have since released one full-length album entitled Somehow We Met with the help of renowned sound […]
When one addresses the concepts of peace and love, one may reminisce on the hippie revolution of the late 1960s and early 70s – when this country was torn apart by unjust warfare, civil violence and tyrannical leadership. One remembers John Lennon in the late 70’s promoting the “Hair Piece, Bed Peace” sit-in, the renouncement […]
Five years ago, in 2010, a small festival took place in Monterey, California over Memorial Day Weekend where bands played to an audience of friends, family, other musicians and local fans. Today, after tens of thousands of festival-goers all over the country flocked to Monterey's fairgrounds and enjoyed yet another three-day musical extravaganza, it's hard […]
The city of Los Angeles is linked to progression and style, even in the instance of placing a modern twist on vintage culture. With this in mind, it is no wonder that The Expanders, an LA-based roots reggae band, has made such an impact reviving and – for lack of a better word – expanding […]
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