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Yesterday I reviewed a movie that would be of interest to reggae/ska fans and skinheads and today I've news of another film that will very likely be of interest to the same fans.

The film is to be called "Clubbed" and will be a fictional tale, set in the home of 2-tone Records and the movement of the same name, Coventry. The film will also be set during the peak of the aforementioned movement.

It is funny how things work - suddenly there seems to be a great interest in nostalgia. Times when youth subcultures subverted the fashion of the times, mixed in with a love for black music, are getting a lot of attention, not simply from the underground where they have always flourished, but also in the mainstream.


The creator of the TV show Shameless is the executive producer of the film and the soundtrack will include ska, northern soul and r&b tracks. Quite exciting news and one only hopes that the film is done in a way that reflects many of the memories people have of the time and yet appeal to a breed who have been exposed to this music since the early eighties.

The film is set to be released early in 2008.
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I have always found it interesting that these two are working together. It makes sense in one way as they are both on Hellcat, but in some ways I thought the two sounds should be kept seperate. This video is pretty cool though. One may ask though is it a Rancid song made aggro or an Aggrolites song made rancid?

I don't think it is amazing, but quite good and the scoots in the video add a bit of interest for me.

The song is called Into Action and also features Skye Sweetnam

Follow this link to see the video
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Australia Vs the West Indies tonight

March 27th 2007 07:18
Hard to choose who to support in tonight's game between Australia and the West Indies. Unfortunaltey, interest in the world cup has suffered a little bit with the wrong time zone, but I am following it to some extent.

I do want Australia to win, but I would like the West Indies to make it to the next stage of the tournament as well.

I am predicting that whoever wins the toss will bat first and that team batting first will win. Australia don't have the best record in chasing runs and the West Indies will have a home crowd advantage.

Key players in the game will no doubt be Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting and I think both teams will need their respective players to score runs if they want to win.
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Lee Perry Australian tour

March 26th 2007 07:22
Although his last tour was meant to be his last trip to Australia, Lee Perry is back with some dates, including a spot on the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay. As is the norm with these festival performers, Lee Perry is also playing sideshows in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.

Whatever you think of Lee Perry's current performances, the man has to be applauded for his contributions to reggae. He is one of the greatest reggae producers and although I don't personally like too many of his own songs, many will be excited to see Perry again or for the first time.

$66 for a ticket seems quite high, though I suppose not if you compare it to others such as Jimmy Cliff who was asking for a $100. Firehouse and Basslines crew are supporting him in Sydney. Good to see Firehouse doing something since their regular night at the Marquee is no longer.

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Just got the flyer for the next Dynamite, of which I am part of the DJ lineup. Top sounds and launching a great album in Studio One Kings. Can't wait to play the biggest early reggae, ska and rocksteady.


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It's a plug day today, or actually, a series of plugs.

On April 7th, it is Dynamite Sounds time @ the Brighton Bar on Oxford Street. I will be joining the DJ time for this night, playing reggae, rocksteady and ska. Sounds start about 930 pm and I'll be coming on about midnight. $5 cover charge


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I say secret, but unadvertised is probably a better way to put it.

What I am told is that, as part of the World Swimming Championships, the Melbourne Ska Orchestra will be playing a free gig at Federation Square (Melbourne) on Friday evening


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Tomorrow, the semi-regular punx picnic at Sydney Park in St Peters will take a bit more of a ska-punk edge than usual.

The lineup is: Leopard St Droogs(QLD), The Ascords, Disadvantaged, Steppin' Razor, Deputy Dipshit(QLD), Chaz H Scally, Doin it for the Money, Mislead Riot


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Moon Ska World

March 15th 2007 09:05
So Moon Ska Europe has become Moon Ska World. No feet to step on now I suppose since Moon Ska NYC is long gone. There was a Moon Ska in Brazil for a while, but I haven't much of that recently.

Anyway, the roster of bands is a little different now. Apart from past signings Dub City Rockers, Chris Murray, The Toasters etc, they've picked up the Rudimentals, who seem to be some insanely huge band in South Africa, The Upsessions from the Netherlands and The Big from the UK. The Riffs and former Bodysnatchers' lead Rhoda Dakar also get a look in, as does Pama International, who are releasing their past albums soon apparently


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Not reggae as such, but the area of the world where reggae began is the focus for today's blog. As a big cricket fan, I am pretty excited about the cricket world cup, which began today with the West Indies, on home soil, taking on Pakistan.

Despite a dismal performance in warm up matches, the West Indies beat Pakistan quite convincingly from all reports, who fell 54 runs short of the West Indies total. Pakistan were down two key bowlers (in dubious circumstances), but match reports pay more attention to the good performances of the West Indies, particularly Dwayne Smith, Dwayne Bravo and Marlon Samuels


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New skinhead film - This is England

March 13th 2007 06:11
There is quite a bit of hype building about this new film by British film maker Shane Meadows. I have only seen one of his films before, which is 24-7, a boxing movie with Bob Hoskins in it. What a movie that was. Stylistically, it was brilliant, with great some great character focus.

Shane Meadows' latest film is somewhat biographical, exploring growing up in England in the 1980s. The music is ska and reggae and the clothes are smart. There is always a fear with skinhead movies that it will be too facist related, but early reviews say that although it explores facism, it does try to balance things out a bit


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Sydneysiders! The newest night on the Sydney reggae and ska calendar is on tomorrow night and should not be missed. Decent priced drinks and no cover charge makes for happy punters!


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Buy the Signals EP online

March 6th 2007 01:14
I've just put up a brand new website for Sydney reggae band The Signals. It's over at: http://www.thesignals.net.

You can now buy the EP, Rocking Steady, through the site at just $8 incl. postage within Australia or $10 incl. postage worldwide


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A nice female friend of mine is encouraging me to head back to Melbourne this Easter to see the excellent Ska Vendors with new sensation The Moon Hops. This will make it trip number three in a very short space of time, but I love it that much I think I will have to give in.

If you are a ska and reggae fan in Australia and haven't been to Melbourne, you really need to. These two bands for starters, are fantastic, but if you can't get to see them there are some great nights whether you're tickle is early reggae or roots and dancehall. There are also some great record shops to spend you're well earned cash at, which I am going to have to avoid when I am down there


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