DS Album Review – Bad Leavers – “Give and Take”

While ska is on the rise all over the US, one scene that is typically under-represented is the South. Under-represented definitely isn’t the same as unrepresented, and the number of ska bands from the south continues to grow, from Stuck Lucky in Tennessee to Mississippi’s Flying Raccoon Suit, from a growing scene of bands in the Carolinas to Joystick!, Bad Operation, and the Ghost Town Steppas in Louisiana. The newest band to add to explode onto the Southern Ska scene is Atlanta, Georgia’s very own Bad Leavers. Bad Leavers’ 6 song EP Give and Take is their debut studio recording on Jabroni Records and features trad, two-tone, and reggae influences in a nice, clean recording. The lead vocals from Joe Hottel (formerly of The Skunks) are calm and clear while being harm...

unsplash-logoLilith Redmoon