Tim Armstrong (Rancid / Transplants) and Jesse Michaels (Classics Of Love) have unveiled their new project, Bad Optix, with the release of their debut single, Raid, today via Hellcat Records. This is their first venture together since the short-but-sweet run of Operation Ivy (1987-1989), they are also joined by drummer Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks / The Bronx) and bassist Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk). The new track kicks off the Hellcat Singles Club: a collection of new releases by a variety of bands curated by Tim Armstrong and the Hellcat Records team. Raid is an anti-authoritarian anthem that features breezy, classic Jamaican influenced ska contrasted with a vocal approach aligned with the brute force of punk for a vibe that’s updated but not completely disconnected from early ska legacy...
