Wind in our sail.
Rudie can't fail.
The Skatomatics gonna get famous.
There's a punk rock angel watching over us.
- Punk Rock Angel
The year was 2002. In the smoke-filled back bar of the Railway Club in Vancouver, two men drank their pints and planned their future. Rob, a brave young soldier fresh off the boat from Chilliwack, sat back and asked, "Well, what are we gonna do now?"
His compatriot was a mysterious man. Truth be told, he was more than a man. He was a Dude among men. The Dude Man fired up another smoke. He waved to the barkeep for another round. He leaned in and spoke, quietly. "Why not have a good time?"
In that moment, The Skatomatics were born. Over the years that followed, they would grow from those original two to the six-piece ska/punk/rock band they are today. They jammed in a storage locker, banging out new tunes inspired by bands like The Police, Sublime, King Apparatus and The Clash. They gigged furiously in bars, clubs, rooftops, festivals, weddings and even once at the fabulous Marpole Curling Club. In these years they would earn their reputation as "Vancouvers Sweatiest Band."
In 2004, the Skatomatics released their first independent EP - Skatomatics for the People. It climbed the charts and reached the number 2 slot on CITRs college radio chart, outplaying groups like indie-kings Modest Mouse, all-Canadian buzz-band Broken Social Scene and even that fella Jack White beat up from the Von Bondies.
2006 saw the Skatomatics bring their sound out from the underground. First, the band released their new full-length CD: High Maintenance. Next, they sold out to the Man. That summer, the Skatos became the first Vancouver band to license a song for use in a Telus commercial, exposing their music to a whole new audience of Regis and Kelly fans.
As time rolls on, so do the Skatomatics.
What does the future hold for this band?
Fame?
Self-destruction?
A big limo full of strippers and coke in the sky?
Only the Dude Man knows.
"Vancouver is experiencing one of it's Ska revival frenzies. The Skatomatics are in the vanguard of this movement, and anyone fortunate enough to have witnessed one of their energetic, not to mention sweaty, live shows can attest that these guys are the real deal."
- Red Cat Records
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Das 10. Jubiläum des "Fluch der Skaribik Festivals" findet am 20. Mai in der Maria am Ostbahnhof statt. Es wird ein Doppel-Record-Release Konzert vom Berlin Boom Orchestra, welches eine neue EP mit heißen Reggae-Dancehall-Tracks veröffentlichen werden. Zudem wird Carlos de Nicaragua sein neues Latin-Reggae-Album in Europa veröffentlichen. Das ex Mitglied & Songschreiber von Mano Negra spielt nur 3 Konzerte auf seiner Tour in Deutschland. Supporten wird das ganze Hans der Kleingärtner, die schon beim Album-Record-Release vom Berlin Boom Orchestra im SO36 eingeladen waren. Die Aftershowparty werden Berliner Szene-Größen wie P.R. Kantate, Ganjaman und Lou Large rocken.
Join us TOMORROW (Fri. March 20)at The Bourbon for
the release of CATAPULT’s new CD “Fighting for Position”
and homecoming show for LIKE A STORM, back from
recording in L.A. ! Special guests on the bill are CFOX
2008 Seeds top 10 finalists SOUNDSTEM & LOST
VULTURES.
For those who haven't heard, we'll be in the studio these next few months to record a new album with the renowned reggae singer, Eyon Irie. After that it's summer shows and writing songs for the next Orbits album!
In the meantime, if you don't have our self-titled cd yet, you can still pick it up on CD Baby and Itunes. Or you can get it and other Orbits gear directly from us here:
And swing by our myspace site to check out our new videos!
nos complacemos en presentaros lo que es el cartel definitivo del 1º 2 TONE WEEKEND DE MADRID, para conmemorar el 30º aniversario de nacimiento del sello!!
lunes 16 a sabado 21 de Marzo en Up Beat:
2 TONE EXHIBITION -- Memorabilia original y Covers del sello
jueves 19 de Marzo en Garage Sónico:
Fiesta presentación del festi a cargo de Semi 2tone y algún dj sorpresa. 23:00. Entrada Libre.
viernes 20 de marzo:
18:30 en Bambalam Café: Warm Up y proyecciones. Sesion de calentamiento con proyecciones de videos en directo y documentales relacionados con el sello! Entrada Libre.
22:00 en Siroco: en directo THORPEDIANS + MAJAICANS con sets especiales para la ocasion. Aftershow a cargo de SIR LORD TENNANT y SEMI 2TONE. Entrada 10 € precio único.
sábado 21 de marzo:
18:30 en Bambalam Café: Warm Up y proyecciones. Sesion de calentamiento con proyecciones de videos en directo y documentales relacionados con el sello! Entrada Libre.
23:00 en Gruta 77: en directo SALLY BROWN + BRIATORE las dos grandes bandas del revival 2tone actual en este país. Allnighter a cargo de UPTOWN PLEASURE. Entrada 10€ precio único.
Hi Skatomatics, Hope you can make it out Fri. Feb 6th. CFOX 2008 Seeds winners Versus The Nothing w/special guests The Golden Mean & Mad Shadow ROCK The Bourbon! (50 W. Cordova, Gastown Vancouver) Doors 8pm $12 @ the door or $10 with flyer See you there!
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