Generic Eric - UK ska punk, mixing elements of bands such as Sublime, Operation Ivy, Leftover Crack, Citizen Fish and other ska punk legends. Hailing from Wolverhampton, the 5 piece have just released their 5 track 'Gaffer Tape' e.p, following up on the self titled e.p of 2009. get in touch with the band at: genericericmusic@gmail.com
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Leftöver Crack is a political ska-punk/hardcore punk band formed in 2000 that rose from the remains of the seminal ska-punk band Choking Victim, which released one very-low budget LP and a couple of EPs in the 1990s. LöC is often referred to as "squatcore" for its practice of that lifestyle. They write music that is anti-capitalist, anti-WTO/NAFTA, anti-racist, anti-police, anti-homophobic, anti-sexist, and anti-fascist.
Lightyear were a hugely popular ska punk band who blended elements of ska, pop, hardcore, punk and occaisionally hip hop who were probably best known for their intense live shows that regulaly saw members of the band (and unfortunately crowd) getting naked. Hailing from Derby and previously split up, they reformed briefly for the summer of 2006 in which they played a whirlwind UK tour which included both the Reading and Leeds carling festivals.