New York’s eclectic sextet The Slackers are returning to the ska scene with the release of The Great Rocksteady Swindle on April 20 via Hellcat Records. The band’s first single, Anastasia, can be heard streaming now on the Hellcat’s MySpace page.
Says Hellcat Records of the release:
The Great Rocksteady Swindle is the Slackers 12th studio album and is a credit to the bands continuing vitality and longevity in the music scene. The new album is a collaborative effort from Dave Hillyard (sax), Vic Ruggiero (keyboards, vocals), Jay “Agent Jay” Nugent (guitar), Glen Pine (trombone, vocals), Marcus Geard (bass) and Ara Babajian (drums) with all members contributing to the songwriting.”Long Way Off,” “Mr. Tragedy” and the electric “Cheated” are immediate standout cuts on an overall strong album. With its spirited mix of realism and optimism The Great Rocksteady Swindle is exactly the type of musical antidote needed in today’s angst-ridden times..
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