SKAcast UK is a Podcast bringing you the best UK Ska-Punk-Reggae music
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27 October 2008: Episode 9 of SKacast UK and we have background music made from all of bens old crap. now thats what i call recylcing! we are sligtly relaxed but the music makes up for it.
First Up is "The Monotones" toms new favorite band and there excellent tune "Only Lonely Me" www.myspace.com/themonotonesbandplayska
"The display team" with the excellent song from there new album "drones" The song is called "wring wrong" www.myspace.com/thedisplayteam
Bens CD pick for this week is the great rap/ska/punk group "imperial leisure" from london. The albums called "the art of saying nothing" A must have! www.myspace.com/imperialleisure
"Bison" and all their funny names and crazy folk ska. This is their great song about global warming "big trouble in great yarmouth" www.myspace.com/allhailthebison
"gargemel and goliath" from near us and this song is "absolutly bloody terrifiying" (it is) www.myspace.com/gargamelandgoliath
Finally we have (me) "Ben Hugh" and his new solo stuff. The songs called "what happens when" www.myspace.com/benhughmusic
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1st October 2008: episode 8 of SkaCast UK and were low on bands again, so we cheated a little. well we played an american band..! Bens been busy with viynl and toms got a non ska pick!
First up is "Skarate kids" the americans with there ska song "video game junkie" www.myspace.com/skaratekids123
"The Hijacks" and there ironically fast pace song "slow down" check out their myspace www.myspace.com/hijackska
Toms CD pick is Chingon and the crazy mexican speghatti western!
"Bleached wail" and there magic song "mrs magic" now go visit www.myspace.com/bleachedwail
"Danny Fontain and the horns of fury" and their song "Thursday morning" www.myspace.com/dannyfontaineandthehornsoffury
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6th September 2008: Episode 7 of SkaCast UK and were recording with our new yamaha sound thingy. 4 great new bands and their kick ass songs.
First up is "F-BATS" fast shouty ska with their song "I dont want respect i just want a little bit of flavour" www.myspace.com/fbats
"22 clever" from liverpool and their great drinking song "pie eyed and lifeless" go check out www.myspace.com/22clever
This months album of the week (no i didnt) is "7 seconds of love" with their kitten tastic album "danger is dangerous" find out what there name stands for! check out www.7secondsoflove.com
"A is For Ape" with their brasstastic anthem "once more over the 617" go check out their myspace: www.myspace.com/aisforape
Last on band on episode 7 is "deadbeat Alibi" and there song "revolving door" www.myspace.com/deadbeatalibi
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6th April 2008: Episode 6 of SkaCast UK and were sound very queit thanks to audio problems! We banter on and play two new songs and some music from bands previously featured - send us some music! skacastuk@hotmail.co.uk or benska10@googlemail.com
First up is "And Now Were Even" this is some good stuff this "Lemonade" check out www.myspace.com/anwe
Secondly "Danny Fontaine and the Horns of Fury" with their ragtime ska classic "Broken man"
www.myspace.com/dannyfontaineandthehornsoffury
This episodes CD pick is by Ben. Innocent Civilian's triple album (if you call it that) is the amazing story of depression and Essex. The two go hand in hand we think. www.myspace.com/innocentcivilianmusic
Third up “The Beatroots” from Southend-on-sea. they can be found at www.myspace.com/thebeatroots
Fourthly "The Display Team" with their song "The Toilet" their myspace is: www.myspace.com/thedisplayteam
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28th February 2008: Episode 5 of SkaCast UK and were slightly shorter than last episode (in audio length not height!). Ben reviews a gig, Tom picks a CD and we run out of music... :C Well we play two of our own as through no new music. If you like listerning to us then dont send us anything and we'l just play are own music (please dont) or you can end our poor musical attempts and endless banter by sending us some ska to play - do it!
Track 1 is "Two Fingered Salute" with their edgy song "musuem of suffering" check out www.myspace.com/twofingersaluteuk
Track 2 is "Walk.Dont.Walk" and their anthemesk song "What I Want" Check out www.myspace.com/walkdontwalkuk
The CD pick this week is from Tom "ORESKABAND" - ok well he forgot to mention what CD, probly cause its hard to find in the UK! nice-
Track 3 is Tom's band "The Cover Up's" with their sweet sweet reggae jam "Lucky" check out www.myspace.com/thecoverupsska
Track 4 is Ben's solo work "Ben Hugh" with an acoustic ska demo "Im alive" check out www.myspace.com/benhughmusic
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14th February 2008: Episode 4 of SkaCast UK and its our valantines special although we dont mention it or even play anything remotely romantic! However we do bring you four brilliant songs from four great bands. As always we discuss music and other random banter including the correct spelling of Saaarrfend. If your in a band and would like to get in touch email us at benska10@googlemail.com or skacastuk@hotmail.co.uk Also get in touch with us through our myspace linked above.
Track 1 is "BLAG" with their fast chatting song "Walk away" check out www.myspace.com/blag
Track 2 is "Bleacher Wail" with their soul chilling song "I want this mans life" check out www.myspace.com/bleachedwail
CD pick! This week its Ben's choice with "Dance Hall Crashers" - "The old record" search for it online.
Track 3 is "Blueprint" with their fab intro song "Public liability" check out www.myspace.com/blueprint6
Track 4 is "The Mekkits" with a reggae-tastic song "A world away from you" check out www.myspace.com/themekkits
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29th December 2007: Episode 3 of SkaCast UK, its our xmas special and it really late... we blame punk music and alcohol! todays show features four great bands and even an xmasy song. remember any feedback will be great just email me at benska10@googlemail.com . we have a skacast email but if you want to contact me (ben) direct then use benska10@googlemail.com we'l be switching to our new skacastuk@hotmail.co.uk email soonish. we have a myspace too! http://www.myspace.com/skacastuk check that out!!!
first up is "Brassphemy" with their song "Get a grip" Brassphemys myspace is http://www.myspace.com/brassphemy
second band is "The Display Team" with their song "Pitfuls of politeness" their myspace is http://www.myspace.com/thedisplayteam
The CD pick this week is "sonic boom sixs" new album "arcade perfect" google those guys and be sure to check them out on tour with streetlight manifesto and reel big fish in the new year!
Third song is awesome third wave band "bang bang lulu" with their song "monster ska" check out http://www.myspace.com/bangbanglulu
fourth song is the reason were delayed! "bah humbug" - "head First" with their punk xmas song "xmas song" (they didnt name it!) their myspace is http://www.myspace.com/headfirstpunk
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14th December 2007: Episode 2 of SkaCast UK is here! follow the links above to subscribe. If you want to give us any feedback please email me (ben) at benska10@googlemail.com Sorry if i made any mistakes reading your bios bands i think i made afew! This week Tom Thornton joins the skacast uk team and the show gets more humourus. much better than the first episodes complete babble thats me talking to myself!
Theres four songs on this show and Toms CD pick
First track is "dead end jobs" by "The riots". there myspace is http://www.myspace.com/theukriots
Second track is "Attic" by "Cartoon violence". there myspace is http://www.myspace.com/cartoonviolence
Third track is "Capatilst hippies" by "Smiling Ivy". there myspace is http://www.myspace.com/smilingivyuk
Fourth track is "Cold Beef" by "senor scram". there myspace is http://www.myspace.com/senorscram
hope you enjoy the show and we'l be back soon with a xmas special!
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24th November 2007: SkaCast UK, Episode 1 show notes:
This week I will be introducing the podcast and playing four great songs and a CD pick.
To get your band on SkaCast UK simple email me at benska10@googlemail.com
This podcast cant continue without songs provided by bands, as this podcasts aim is to promote ska/punk/reggae bands from across the UK its a great idea to get your band some extra publicity and find out about upcoming gigs and feed your ska music habit!
First band is “The Cover Ups” from Essex. they can be found at http://www.myspace.com/thecoverupsska
Guitarist Tom will hopefully be on the next episode of SkaCast UK.
Second band is “The Beatroots” from Southend-on-sea. they can be found at http://www.myspace.com/thebeatroots
This weeks CD pick is “somewhere in the between” by “streetlight manifesto” http://www.streetlightmanifesto.com
Third band is “Stand Out Riot” from Manchester. they can be found at http://www.myspace.com/standoutriot and http://www.standoutriot.co.uk
Fourth band is “Safe As Houses” from Essex. they can be found at http://www.myspace.com/safeashousesska and http://www.sahmedia.co.uk/bandhome
thanks for listerning, any feedback would be greatly appreciated. email me at benska10@googlemail.com or join our facebook group and leave a comment.
keep skanking!