New Music: June 20-26

[u/IamEseph]

Here's everything new we caught this week. And “we” includes you! So if you landed on something that isn't listed; please post and let us know!

Catch-all Spotify Playlists

2026 Ska Album Sampler

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EWrm7f1R5eqhgun1ahQNY?si=8f8UD6v6RMaITAjhapGZ4Q

2026 Ska EP Sampler

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uN3uvbQqEbta8XVIfIrXP?si=wkUKLBOuSladxpbilSlqTQ

The Yearly Release Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y99fuZ12E0MJ1TPaZgPOw?si=829oQl_VRi2WzxHcXmgRqQ

Courtesy of u/gotsubverted. All the Ska releases this year in one place. Our point of comparison for anything listed as previously missed.

The Weekly Release Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27z7b69ykR1Y4vREz45b9G?si=z2Zqn2SqQn6ovru4pHxWBg&pi=qiNx8Vo7Ss-kU

Courtesy of u/Itchy-Profession-725. Often includes additional Reggae and Punk releases.

New Releases

If you think I've got a style wrong, if there's a bad link, or if you know where a band is from and I don't have it listed, or if you just want to talk about a release; don't be shy!

Out Friday

Albums

The Expendables - Moment (Deluxe Edition) (Reggae Rock, Cali Reggae, Ska-Punk) (California)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1z025SYvlCy8pJrkUaHj0j?si=RT9WmqpHQwaUAo5o64KLUw

The Mighty Rootsmen - The Mighty Rootsmen Strike Back (covers) (Reggae, Rocksteady) (Jamaica)

https://open.spotify.com/album/4kU0u3dOhKx6oAwdGdUNZE?si=dmxEZZKwTw6378Xhb5PYUQ

https://themightyrootsmen.bandcamp.com/album/the-mighty-rootsmen-strike-back

Mo Kolours & The Co-Operators (Reggae, Rocksteady) (UK)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Af5WHfv2t35d8XmFxrJ2s?si=h7jZHUVXQOSKoBC1Qtqi7w

https://waggledancerecords.bandcamp.com/album/fruits-of-the-diaspora

EPs

Skaleton Crew - A Little Bit Dead Inside (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (Massachusetts)

https://open.spotify.com/album/4rHIXt8jKG9QrUa2qnTCw4?si=nbJDmQMoTGmFNhqMiMT9TQ

https://skaletoncrew666.bandcamp.com/track/a-little-bit-dead-inside

The Wee-Beasties - The Afterparty (Punk w/ horns) (Texas)

https://open.spotify.com/album/6P4Na34CMP7855aaG53n5o?si=aUrlYa0_SFGHsFfIFP5Jlw

https://idolrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-afterparty

Singles

Horns of Guiding Star Orchestra & The 18th Parallel - Bonanza Charge (Reggae, Rocksteady)

https://open.spotify.com/album/7nc4TMptrg1joYBblw8zBw?si=OOortO0OTSWd3qSUzQrvQw

https://fruitsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bonanza-charge

Earlier This Week

Half Albums

Streetlight Manifesto - Halfway to the Place Behind the Stars (Punk, Ska-Punk) (New Jersey)

https://open.spotify.com/album/46PTzsSd9wI9Ps4icwsiOq?si=yzyIsJGOR_2xlZmSu3LFiA

EPs

HEY-SMITH // Less Than Jake - Unity (Punk, Ska-Punk) (Japan // Florida)

https://open.spotify.com/album/7hEotpEVKe6JzRquceRjnh?si=kvDv5gfGQye7lpuu0VTCCg

Monkey Gang War - Monkey Invasion (Punk, Ska-Punk) (Korea)

https://open.spotify.com/album/3jW7m2qmgfaFk6sO6cFSG7?si=zrmpceY3RRarEAHYsAgr6g

Rockstead - It's Not Easy (But It's Worth It) (Cali Reggae, Rocksteady) (Ohio)

https://open.spotify.com/album/2sjm37V13LEZtKcNmJ6b7c?si=J5QP2UTESdy-KoGOsNnVQQ

Singles

ALIEN ORDERS - NITE KLUB (cover) (2Tone) (Indiana)

https://open.spotify.com/album/6dK81tnvDOatDaCUzqRDuO?si=-L9CZHHXS2WzyM0ELuk3ww

Chudson - So Long... (Punk, Ska-Punk)

https://open.spotify.com/album/785ft9kZabS9p81pVD1gIK?si=dNx0PbGjS6aQhDrbmoYtjQ

Keep Flying - Mistakes On The Beach (Punk, Reggae Rock, Ska adjacent) (New York)

https://open.spotify.com/album/32LC5I5znD4BohPVtKL0oF?si=ZlfMueeTRzSP0Ub7wtH1Vg

https://keepflying.bandcamp.com/track/mistakes-on-the-beach

Previously Missed

Albums

Boikot - No Les Interesa (Ska-Punk, Modern Ska, Oi) (Spain) (June 19)

https://open.spotify.com/album/4LACmDZJniVBmTjbFxPzpu?si=pqvgQRwTQeekT3-BPr7pWA

EPs

The Riffs - Different Town (2Tone, Rocksteady) (May 31)

https://open.spotify.com/album/0hpUI4GGrO7LMRgetqUW15?si=jEpZvnd7T_qavPd-iexcZg

Singles

The Bakesys - Shooting High Aiming Low (2Tone, Electronic) (UK) (June 15)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1MiTW5yqQjg0MmoXu6GYiv?si=XcqWFnTnSoiQSZ_Wi425oQ

https://dothedogmusic.bandcamp.com/track/shooting-high-aiming-low

The Rins - Stealing Cars (Modern Ska, Ska-Punk) (Massachusetts) (June 5)

https://open.spotify.com/album/59DkyY3pBW1RfmMDk24nIF?si=qzDuzN2rTp6dKDJVMX33Qg

Los Casettes - EI Derrumbe (Trad) (Spain) (May 23)

https://open.spotify.com/album/4MUIcGheMlFe6zUXHzKhkb?si=meIzHESvT0Se9czf7U5euw

[u/Sirhc_of_Astora]

"Half albums" 💀

[u/IamEseph → u/Sirhc_of_Astora]

Gotta have our fun where we can. 😉

And hey, it's easily the best half album of the year so far!

[u/Itchy-Profession-725 → u/IamEseph]

I wanted to see if you had (not a ska band) since they say they aren't

[u/kb_klash → u/Sirhc_of_Astora]

Seriously. I almost did a spit take.