Southern California’s A-100s have today released their new album, Rude and Lovely, via Pirates Press Records (US), Cortex Records (EU) and Plastic Head (UK). The A-100s might be a new band but they are steeped in the traditions of ska, reggae, and rocksteady with a membership that include Matt Hensley (Flogging Molly) and Sean Wheeler (Throw Rag). Although their best known projects are known for their distinctive takes on Celtic punk and desert punk, respectively, both collaborators have a deep love of classic Jamaican reggae & ska. Hensley even previously played guitar & keys in the early 90s ska band Spy Kids, several members of whom contribute to A-100s in the studio and onstage.
The band’s combined pedigree is truly legendary in the annals of underground music with members of Mariachi El Bronx, Mad Caddies, Smoke & Mirrors Sound System, all present, as well folks who have played alongside greats such as Jimmy Cliff, Symarip, Roddy Radiation, and even Tom Petty! The sound of the A-100s is reverent to the roots of the music, and at the same time authentic to themselves, adding touches of Conjunto accordion. It’s sweet & beautiful sounds played with just the right dose of raw & ramshackle to keep things interesting. In order to capture all this talent on wax, Roger Rivas (The Aggrolites) co-produced the album that is now available through digital platforms and on Martian Marble Vinyl and Iridescent Gold Vinyl via Pirates Press Records.
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