EP.171-Smoke and Mirrors Sound System Returns

This Week John Roy from Smoke and Mirrors Sound System joins us. First, John tells us about starting Escape Hatch Records with Michael Buchmiller. We discuss the in’s and out’s of running a record labels and we hear the latest Smoke and Mirrors Sound System song. Lastly, we give you some ska news and our ska picks of the week.

John Roy:
smokeandmirrorssoundsystem.com

On The Upbeat:
ontheupbeatska.com

Ska News…..

Mustard Plug

On Friday, August 11th Mustard Plug released a new song called Vampire. This is the second single off their upcoming album, Where Did All My Friends Go? The album drops September 8th and the song vampire is streaming everywhere now.

https://open.spotify.com/track/3YfeKiZe7Up3EJxqVOKxnh?si=c_HCbcUVS-6-L4HQ616c9g

-Shark Punch

Also, on August 11th California’s own Shark Punch released their cover of Magic Carpet Ride originally by Steppenwolf. Shark Puch’s cover is streaming everywhere now.

https://open.spotify.com/track/2c8Sgq1mCqKpcQXb5lNmSx?si=3tLZ2oS1RPmHP_0USbvk0Q

-Simple Minded Symphony

Lastly, on August 14th, Simple Minded Symphony released a new song called Feather. Feather is the newest single of the band’s upcoming new album. Their self titled album drops August 22. Feather is streaming everywhere now.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1kIcrh9JGQmhptCPtYRjcQ?si=Ex8VaJlST1u7zmh1CpOKAw

Spotify playlist Ska Favorites:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DikTsRPk4dspXejk9bFko?si=vaPlX9V7QVW9JsTRSUdqCg

Ska News Theme by Dang!t:
https://dangitband.bandcamp.com/music

Main Theme by Millington: https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/music

You can buy the main Theme Song: 
https://ontheupbeat.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-upbeat