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The Skalatones
OriginLandskrona, Sweden
GenresSka
Years active1995–2001
LabelsSidekicks Records, Pork Pie Records
Past membersMichael Svegbrandt, Nick Anderberg, Mike Salonen, Charley Anderson, Jonas Karlsson, Hansi Josefsson, Monk, Janne Rantala, Jonas Olsson, Lars Odeholm, Björn Engqvist, Kaj Basun

The Skalatones were a Swedish ska band, formed in 1995 in Landskrona.[1] They have been compared to The Specials, The Selecter and Madness.[2]

History

The group's first album, which came out in 1997, was By Public Demand. In 1998 they released the EP Mr Probation Officer followed by another EP, Ruder Than Roots and then the compilation The Best Tracks So Far on the label Pork Pie.[1]

Their second album emerged in 1999: Tune In.... This led to the single Anniversary Single 2YK in 2000. The band broke up in 2001.[1]

In 2007, members of The Skalatones formed a new ska band, Mobster.

Discography

Album

Compilations

EPs

Singles

  • 2000: Anniversary Single 2YK

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Skalatones". Discogs.
  2. ^ David Flaherty, 'Tune In The Skalatones', Sunday Herald Sun [Melbourne, Australia] (6 February 2000), p. 90.
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