Upcoming Releases for Ska Fans

author: Rast & R.

source: TSPO site, REDEMPTION 97 MySpace, CDJapan

TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA released more information regarding their previously mentioned new original album set to come out on February 4th. PARADISE BLUE, the group's 14th album, will contain twelve tracks, including a cover of You'll Never Walk Alone, originally composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and known for being the anthem for the British soccer team Liverpool, and other tracks such as Heaven's Door, Routine Melodies and Paradise Blue. A sample for the song Paradise Blue can be heard exclusively through their official site.

Led by vocalist Ryoji (ex-POTSHOT) and bassist Tsuda (ex-KEMURI), ska punk sextet REDEMPTION 97 will release their first single on April 8th. Though still untitled, the single will include four tracks. The band also announced a new spring tour called SKA/PUNK STARS REUNION around Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo, while further information about guest bands will be announced at a later date.

After celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2008, ska band YOUR SONG IS GOOD will release a new live DVD on February 25th. Though currently untitled, the DVD is set to contain footage from selected live performances, off-shot material and other bonus footage in a total of three discs. First press will come in a special deluxe packaging.