The original version of this is a bombastic theme tune for a 1961 film – as you might guess, that film is called ‘The Guns…
Tag: Ska
25/10/2020: “Time Bomb” by Rancid
Rancid stem from the earlier ska-punk outfit Operation Ivy. There probably aren’t many bands who had the same influence on the trajectory of punk rock…
20/03/2019: “I’m In The Mood For Love” by Lord Tanamo
This song is also called “I’m In The Mood For Ska”. That’s because it’s a Ska cover of the original classic, which was written in…
17/03/2019: “Bella Donna” by Doe Maar
Doe Maar are a Dutch pop band, who draw their musical influences from Ska and Punk. They were actually one of the most successful Dutch…
15/12/2018: “My Girl” by Madness
Madness were far from one trick ponies. Although many of their songs are good natured whimsical fun, with a pop ska style, they are firmly…
31/07/2018: “Israelites” by Desmond Dekker
“Israelites” was originally released in 1968, becoming the first reggae song to hit number one in the U.K. That version is a classic reggae/rocksteady song,…