This Friday on Ska’d for Life – introducing the brand spanking new album ‘Descent into the Valley of…’ The Planet Smashers! Hear new and old tunes by the canadian band and find out about their upcoming tour of Australia, as well as a whole heap of Ska Monkey Business… stay tuned!
That’s right, all you have to do is guess the Ska Cover for your chance to win tix to The Bennies’ EP launch on Sept 3!This Melbourne band is a whole heap of fun so be sure to tune in and get ready to party next Saturday night. We’ll be playing some sneaky tunes off...
This Friday we feature the amazing bands on this year’s stellar Ska Nation lineup – including The Resignators, The Furrows, Loonee Tunes, Kamikazi Thunderkats, Area 7 and more! ….Yes please!!! We’ll also be going back to the roots and playing some Jamaican Ska from the 50s and 60s, as well as two tone Ska...
This Friday on Ska’d for Life, Belle will be joined by stand-up comedian Helene Murray of Southern FM’s ‘Funny is the Apple’ (Fridays 2-3pm) – it will be a lesson in Ska (newbie alert!) featuring classic, sexist, hilarious and Aussie Ska tunes, as well as guaranteed laughs. NEW – gig guide at 7 pm – letting you know where the...
This week we hit a heavier yet still undisputedly happy note with the finest of Ska-Punk, featuring Less Than Jake, Catch22, Against All Authority, Mad Caddies, and many more. We’ll look at the transition from traditional Ska to Ska-Punk, how it has changed in the last decade, and where it’s heading in the future. This...
Our feature band this Friday are jamaican Ska legends Toots & the Maytals – be sure to listen in for mind-boggingly sweet lyrics and uplifting beats; these guys did, after all, coin the term ‘reggae’! Find out why 54-46 is THE number in the ska world and why Toots chose this complex-seeming digit combination for...
This week on Ska’d For Life we will be playing our usual mix of new and old Ska music to get your feet stompin’, suspenders rattlin’ and eyes a-poppin’. We’ll also be featuring the Newcastle band Pornskas, with some background info, history and of course songs by this unique ensemble. Warning – this music is...
This Friday on Ska’d for Life we’ll be asking you for your opinion on next week’s feature band or artist – simply listen in for our recommendations and vote for your favourite! Voting can be done via text message on 0404 000 736 or via the website www.southernfm.com.au We’ll have a wide range of Ska...
Laid back presenters, great music picks - what more could you want from a radio station? Well done Southern!
Brian Foster, Hampton East