Ska collective The Family Business Ltd have released their debut self-titled full length via Hellcat Records that can be streamed and purchased here. The Family Business Ltd‘s debut release is packed with grooving drumbeats and the infectious energy of two-tone ska from the collective that joins Jordan Cardy (Rat Boy), Preston (The Ordinary Boys), and Antonee First Class (The English Beat), with Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy / Rancid) and Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy) and The Calamatix as additional creative collaborators. Bringing together multiple generations of ska, the collective combines Cardy’s genre-blurring energy, Preston’s 2000s UK ska revivalist spirit, and the legendary two-tone lineage of toaster Antonee First Class.
“Everything clicked straight away in the studio, and the songs came together so naturally. Tim suggested bringing in Antonee, and before we knew it, the album was written and recorded in two weeks,” shares Cardy. They also brought fellow two-tone ska labelmates The Calamatix to back, “They really made everything feel like a proper band. They brought so much energy to the record, especially through the rhythm section and bass lines, helping round out the sound in a way that elevated every song.” (Jordan Cardy)
“Ska and two-tone doesn’t discriminate. The message of peace, love, unity, and standing together is just as relevant today as it was decades ago. The weather might have changed, but the struggles people are singing about haven’t.” (Antonee First Class)
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