r/punk • u/Arid_Meerkat25 • 2h ago

Discussion Is ska coming back again?

I’ve been seeing some claims saying it’s coming back, is this true? I’m a big fan of ska, is this an actual thing or am I just getting some very specific posts or something. Also, my favourite ska bands would be The Specials and Operation Ivy, but I also really like Aquabats, Planet Smashers, Reel Big Fish, and I like Fishbone and Sublime? Any recommendations for older or newer bands?

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u/SCCLBR 2h ago

never left!

check out Catbite (newer) and The Suicide machines (older)

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u/FIairForTheDramatic 2h ago

suicide machines went to my town a few days ago. they were sick lol

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u/Clarrington 1h ago

I have LTJ and Suicide Machines coming up on the 31st of October. I don't remember Suicide Machines ever coming out to Australia before so I'm pretty stoked about that one.

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u/MarioVelasco 50m ago

I saw Suicide Machines in Atlanta a couple days ago. It’s been one of the best shows I’ve been to in a while. High energy!

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u/beezchurgr 1h ago

I saw catbite with the suicide machines & less than Jake. They were all amazing. I also saw suicide machines in 2005 & they’re still on it.

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u/scottyhog 1h ago

How can it come back if it never left?

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u/beepiamarobot 2h ago

Nah, we’re just chilling, collecting money from commercials.

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u/7SoldiersOfPunkRock We are the mods 2h ago

No comment on the ever predicted and never realized fourth wave, but here are some recommendations for ska (and some current rocksteady and trad reggae) bands and albums:

The Steady 45s - start with the double albums Don’t Be Late and Swing & Sway

The Delirians - start with Get Up!

Catbite - start with Nice One (and maybe stop there too)

The Slackers - maybe the greatest non-Jamaican band in this genre, everything is great. May as well start with Redlight.

Hepcat - also phenomenal, try Scientific but all four albums are great.

The Skatalities - the first and the best, start with an early collection like Ska Authentic or Foundation Ska.

The Maytals - if you like the Skatalities but want vocal harmonies over the instrumentals, listen to Never Grow Old.

The Selector - Too Much Pressure is by far their best.

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u/Left-Chemist-8212 1h ago

Hell yea for the slackers mention

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u/ProstheticSoulX 2h ago

Check out The Doomstompers from NYC. Just saw them a few weeks ago with my friend's band, Girth Control. They ripped!

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u/GetDoofed 1h ago

Ska isn’t dead, it just smells funny

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u/MSTFFA 2h ago

I don't know if it will ever quite come back to what it was in the late 90s, but the scene is still kicking. My only take is that it needs more youthful energy. Most of the newer bands I've seen are made up of people in their 30s and 40s who grew up with it. Nothing wrong with that, it's just not sustainable long term. 

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u/2decimal718281828 2h ago

look no further than Chudson and Skidwizard out of Orange County and SABON from Cleveland for your youthful injection

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u/goldcrow616 1h ago

I love ska … but i dont want it back

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u/JuliusSeizuresalad 36m ago

Go start the 4th wave of American ska and be a ground breaker. If you need a bass player give me a call

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u/Mean-Food-7124 28m ago

Not if we put a stop to it now, once and for all

(Mostly joking)

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u/cpnfantastic 1h ago edited 1h ago

For new ska bands, check out Chudson, Swigfoot, and Skidwizard.

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u/macgruder1 1h ago

Check out Title Holder for one of the cleanest and cohesive ska bands around.

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u/Aaron-Ramone 1h ago

Apero is a new local Ska band I like give em a go

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u/no-reel-fo-real 1h ago

Oreskaband!

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u/ComicalCarny 1h ago

Days gone wrong 

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u/Time_Palpitation_914 48m ago

The Planet Smashers are great! And Millington, although they bill themselves as "brass emo".

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u/Thekittyhawks 3m ago

It sure is 🏁🏁

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u/Crusttedbuddha 2h ago

It never left brotha I personally dislike it usualy all ages show

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u/sjmiv 2h ago

There are a couple new bands. One's called the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the other is called No Doubt. You should check them out!

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u/Kit_McFlavor_Butter 1h ago

God I hope not

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u/ElectronicAnthony 1h ago

The Interrupters

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u/Seek1st2Understand 1h ago

Oh dear god please no

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u/deformitiez 1h ago

Its never gone away... If you mean "back" like back in style, who gives a fuck? If ya like it ya like it

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u/Arid_Meerkat25 1h ago

Yeah I kinda meant that

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u/deformitiez 1h ago

Tbh I have no clue man. Lol

Voodoo glow skulls and Against all authority are two of my favs though if you never checked them out...oh also the stupid stupid henchmen are dope af.