Yes ladies and gentlemen!
We can confirm that we will be touring the United States in August 2019!
Thanks to responses to our single "(From)Cradle To Grave" and the album in general, a few promoters and such have invited us over
and we will be hitting the east and west coast of the USA in August.
Full itinery and tour dates will be made public shortly
What an amazing year we've had so far
Thank you all for your continuing support
Our second venture into Europe is coming upon us at speed and we are well keyed up for this one.
In 2014 we played in Germany but this time we are flying over the German border into Poland and the city of Gdansk
with a gig at the Pacszcza Lwa Club!
GDANSK GIG FACEBOOK EVENTS PAGE
We cant wait to meet up with our Polish friends and skank the night away!
If you can make it be good to see you!
Yes ladies and gentlemen
We can officially announce that the debut album "Cradle To Grave" is available to buy in beautiful 12" black vinyl gatefold album edition and a superb retro 2Tone inspired label. There's even a stamped little message each side of the record run outs like old skool!
Yes it looks blooming awesome so thanks to Adam and all at Cram Duplication for their excellent work.
Buying from the store here on this website also gets you a free download of us performing " Message To You Rudy" with The Specials' Lynval Golding live in
Dorset couple of years ago
ENJOY!!!!
CLICK HERE TO BUY CRADLE TO GRAVE VINYL GATEFOLD ALBUM
We did it again!
Thanks to you wonderful people and the best supporters!
Yes we hit Number One in The iTunes UK Reggae Charts and remained at Number one for about 19 hours which is a miracle in this day and age.
In a bizarre twist we were no.1 and our heroes The Specials were No.2 at the finish of release day!
A Massive thank you to you one and all, you are the real stars!
So in an incredible year we have 2 No.1s (one in January and one in December so what a way to start and finish 2018)
plus another two singles that reached 3 & 5 and the album has sold out its 2 previous CD runs.
We will be forever in your debt
Much Love
The Skaps xxx
Well, here they are folks!
These are the download links to buy the new Skapones single " Skapones A Go Go" & " Live It Up"!
Released by Cosa Nostra Records on all good download sources-
Fancy helping us out by downloading? Then CLICK AWAY!
Thank you for your support!
Hi chaps
It is with great pleasure we can announce the release of our 4th original single this coming week!
"Skapones A Go Go (Tinkerman Mix)" will be released on download and CD single and will; be available on the download front from the usual suspects iTunes/ Amazon/Google/Cd Baby and other good download sources whilst the CD will be available from online or at our shows.
THE TRACK WILL BE ACCOMPANNIED BY OUR VERSION OF THE FAMOUS MENTAL AS ANYTHING 80S HIT SMASH "LIVE IT UP" WHICH WE RECORDED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN SPECIALIZED CD
This version of A Go Go IS NOT AVAILABLE on the "Cradle To Grave" album so grab it on its release
Theres a superb Mick Jenner video to accompany the release as you will see here -
so get the date in the dairy! WEDNESDAY 12TH DECEMBER!
GO DOWNLOAD - GO SKAPONES A GO GO!
In more astounding news for us, we can announce that US music promotions website Forkster, one of the most renowned music sites on the globe, has actually done a big feature on the band and made us their SKA ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2018!!
Massive thanks to Tim at Forkster for the in depth review and making us the Ska Album of The Year is an amazing feat.
We'd like to thank everyone who has bought the CD (GATEFOLD VINYL SOON COME!!) - we are almost sold out on the 2nd print run now , it really has been a mad 18 months in our lives.
Heres the review and announcement from Forkster Music Promotions -
FORKSTER MUSIC PROMOTIONS - THE SKAPONES- SKA ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2018
Yes - and we cant quite believe it ourselves. There is interest in us as a band and our original tunes have sparked people into life in the United States which really is an out of this world situation!
We have the prospect of playing in New York, New Jersey, Chicago, New Orleans, and the west coast - the offers have quite blown us away
Problem we have is that the music industry has changed beyond recognition and there are no longer record companies or big sponsors to take you on tour and the way forward nowadays is to use a crowdfunding platform so here we are- we have launched a crowd funder appeal to try and raise funds to get over to the USA.
This may work and it may not work but the chance to do this based around the offers is an amazing thing- an astonishing thing!
So...the long and short of it is that we need individual sponsors to help us. This is hopefully, where you guys come in-
We have a few rewards to give away per sponsor an d they are all listed on the crowdfund site which is linked to below -
THE SKAPONES USA TOUR 2019 CROWDFUND PROJECT PAGE
SO, thank you to all our supporters so far, its a fantastic thing you do.
If you can help, that'd be great. Thanks a million in advance. and thank you for your continued support
The Skaps xxx
The year seems to be flying by and we have had a great year, The album has gone from strength to strength and is on the verge of another sell out.
We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the vinyl album version of "Cradle To Grave"- EXCITED!!! that's due any time soon.
We have had some great festival appearances, played with our 2Tone legend heroes, played all over the UK and really had a crammed pack year
Next year seems to be more of the same with dates running out fast and some amazing trips abroad on the cards
We are currently working on new material, one item being a very brave concept album but why not push the boundaries a bit? Isn't that what music is about?
As a band, we have discovered some great songwriters and lyricists which has been a revelation, and we are writing new stuff as we speak.
Its all go, but we wouldn't have it any other way. 2019 is rushing at us fast and we will be hitting the year running! If you are a promoter/venue owner and you
fancy booking The Skapones in 2019, then I wouldn't leave it too long. This year we have had to turn down lots of work due to that fact we were booked up
completely and next year looks like its heading the same way.
Lastly- we'd like to thank each and every one of you who have been involved with us for your support. It means a great deal to us it really does. A lot of you have
been with us since day one back in 2013 and have seen us grow and become confident as we stretch our wings, so thanks- you're all brilliant.
Onwards and upwards - Who knows what else 2019 will bring.
Much Love
The Skaps xx
Hi chaps - trust you are all well.
We now have the official date for the digital download of our album "Cradle To Grave" and its going to be Monday September 24th.
This, as it has been with the three singles previously, available from all good download stores like iTunes/ Amazon/ Google Play/ CD Baby/ Spotify amongst many
So don't forget to download and send us soaring in the Reggae album charts! We will post the links when they become active- Thanks chaps
Reggae Riot 7 with King Hammond 7 Rude Boy Mafia The Skapones The Riffs
Tramore, Ireland Huge international acts at the ska & reggae festival
Our 2nd performance at the Irish Int.Ska Fest
