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PASSAFIRE TO RELEASE LONGSHOT MAY 12
Pre orders begin March 31st with the release of the first two singles. Progressive reggae-rock pioneers Passafire will be releasing Longshot, their sixth full-length album - and third release on indie reggae powerhouse Easy Star Records - on May 12. The record will be available for pre order starting March 31st, which will include two advance songs, “Longshot” and “Blow.” The physical pre order for the release will include CDs, LPs, a limited edition signed poster print, and an exclusive new t-shirt. Longshot [...]
THE SKINTS AND PASSAFIRE JOIN 311 ON TOUR THIS SUMMER
Two Easy Star bands will be out with legendary reggae rockers. The Skints will be playing for nearly a month in the Midwest and East coast, while Passafire will play four shows in the Southeast. Both bands will be first of three on the bill, with New Politics playing second. The tour goes into some well-known spots, like The Stone Pony outdoors in Asbury Park, The Maine State Pier, and the Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago. The Skints will be adding some of [...]
GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB TO RELEASE DUBTOPIA APRIL 7
Full-length follow up to The Big Smoke includes collaborations with Eva Lazarus, Lady Chann, Parly B, and Taiwan MC Gentleman’s Dub Club and Easy Star Records are proud to announce the launch of pre-orders for Dubtopia starting today. All orders will receive an instant download of the songs “Dancing In The Breeze” and “Fire In The Hole” featuring Parly B and Eva Lazarus. “Fire In The Hole” is sure to find a good home in the sound systems of fans around the globe [...]
BACKBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM ANNOUNCE NEW EP
INTO THE LIGHT IS SET FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 7th VIA EASY STAR RECORDS Following the success of Backbeat Soundsystem’s debut album Together Not Apart (Easy Star Records), the Cornwall-based 8-piece reggae outfit, is back with a new EP Into The Light and a ten date UK tour starting this week. Into The Light, which is set for release on October 7th on Easy Star Records, features 5 new songs that are a natural progression from their debut album. Vocalist Dean Forrest enthusiastically states, [...]
REBELUTION ANNOUNCE PLANS TO RELEASE THEIR FIRST EVER LIVE ALBUM & DVD
LIVE AT RED ROCKS IS COMING OCTOBER 28TH California-based reggae/rock band Rebelution are excited to announce that they will be releasing a live concert album and DVD this fall! Live at Red Rocks is a document fans have been requesting for years, hoping to take home professional footage that shows their favorite band live on stage. Now they have their chance, and it’s available as both a CD/DVD package and as a double LP. The guys also decided to take an unconventional approach [...]