This week Nick and Scott from Nick and The Adversaries join us. First, we have a fun chat about what should be the official soda of ska and we give you ska news. Next the band tells us some of their 2025 highlights. Next we listen to their cover of Don’t Change by INXS. We talk about what makes for a good cover and we discuss life and snacks on the road. Lastly, we give you our Ska Picks of the Week.

Nick and The Adversaries:

https://nickandtheadversaries1.bandcamp.com

On The Upbeat:

ontheupbeatska.com

•Ska News…..

-Left Alone

On Friday July 18th Left Alone released a new song called Some Days. This song will be on their upcoming album entitled True To Form. That drops August 8th. You can preorder the album now. let’s listen to Some Days.

https://open.spotify.com/track/242iuHnU1ZyCGhLwmRcgfw?si=hA_JNS6FSbCU8b34OeBb2w

- The Iron Roses

On July 17th The Iron Roses released a new song called Class War Cheers Squad.

https://open.spotify.com/track/4VP91AQO9Ay9UYE6L3gC4M?si=F8V7eC4cQ5S4EVQcfT6LbQ

-Millington

On July 18th Millington released a new ep called Better Safe and Sorry.

https://open.spotify.com/album/7cNWyF0b1SRzXbXfLYwg6F?si=ohMiwp0XSa-tjNHu0ysFyA

Ska News 2025 Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea

Ska Picks of The Week 2025:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG

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Main Theme by Millington

https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com