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Alternative 07/09/2018

Ska Royals Neville & Sugary Staple Announce 'Rude Rebels' LP, Preview 'Rebel Down' Ft. Roddy Radiation (The Specials)

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New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Ska royalty Neville and Sugary Staple have announced their new collaborative album 'Rude Rebels'. It will be released via Cleopatra Records on both CD and special clear vinyl with black and white splatter in time for celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of 2Tone Records.

'Rude Rebels' is full of original upbeat music with vocal statements on life, fashion, love and morals, plus some smooth reggae vibes. It features brand new songs and recordings from Neville Staple, legendary singer and toaster of The Specials and co-founder of Fun Boy Three, and his partner-in-crime Sugary Staple, as well as former Specials' guitarist Roddy Radiation (a.k.a. Roddy Byers).

With 2019 being the 40th Anniversary of The Specials and 2Tone Records, this is a timely release. This album follows Sugary Staple's sold out 'Rudegirl Sounds' EP and Neville Staple's 'Return of Judge Roughneck' double album, also released via Cleopatra Records.

The Staples are a permanent fixture of the widely regarded and enormously active ska scene in the UK, performing regularly at both clubs and massive festivals. In the Neville Staple Band, who have been actively touring both at home and abroad, Sugary joins Neville Staple to front the band.

Sugary and Neville wrote and produced this rebel-lishious offering, alongside Tom Lowry (The Specials, Neville Staple, Spectrum) at Planet Studios in Coventry, which brings a super blend of punked up anthems, dancehall ska and sweet rebel reggae and bluebeat.

"The album was produced with our love of punk, ska, 2tone and reggae, which we mixed into an indulgent sub-culture blend. A bit like me," says Sugary Staple.

"Working alongside Neville on the production was just perfect. He gets me, and he understands where I am at musically and about my promotion of women going for it, regardless of age and situation. We both still have something to say in our productions, while still creating a dancing beat or a sing-along vocal."

Tracks like 'Rebel Down', 'Way of Life', 'Be As One' and 'Original Rudegirl Sound', are reminiscent of 1970's & 80's fun punky ska with 2Tone echoes, while 'Tattoo King' and their reworking of Stranger Cole's 'When I Call Your Name' celebrates long-standing traditions of ska. Roddy Radiation features on three tracks - 'Rebel Down', 'Way of Life' and 'Be As One'.

"I felt really free on this production. Having the freedom to be creative with someone on your wave-length is really refreshing for me. I love how we celebrate the great musical genres of my 40-year career. There's a little taste of The Specials in there, a Clash type of punk vibe and even Trojan Records styles. We've been touring some of the songs and the fans have gone nuts for it. Great to have my buddy Roddy on board too," says Neville Staple.

Apart from Roddy Byers' excellent guitar arrangements by Roddy Byers (currently with the Skabillyy Rebels), a host of other musical professionals are involved, including the members of the Neville Staple Band (Joe Atkinson, Matty Bane, Steve 'Sledge' Armstrong, Spencer Hague, Billy Shinbone), Daddy 'Nuff Lyrics' Woody and Alvin 'Horn-blower' Davies.

As of September 28, the 'Rude Rebels' album will be available on both CD and special clear vinyl with black and white splatter. However, the album can already be pre-ordered digitally via Bandcamp and via Cleopatra Records directly.

TRACK LIST
1. Rebel Down
2. Tattoo King
3. When I Call Your Name
4. Boy (Dub Out)
5. Be As One
6. Wrong Shoes
7. Original Rudegirl Sound
8. Why Oh Why
9. Ska To The Beat
10. Dirty Little Liar
11. The Border
12. Way Of Life
13. Way I Love You
14. Woulda Coulda Shoulda

TOUR DATES
Aug 26 Winchester - Graze Festival
Sep 02 Coventry - Godiva Festival
Sep 07 Brighton - Concorde2
Sep 08 London - Alexandra Palace (with Toots and the Maytals)
Sep 15 Nottingham - Rock Against Racism
Sep 22 Minehead - Butlins
Sep 29 Ware - Drill Hall
Oct 06 Cardiff - The Globe
Oct 13 Norwich - Epic Studios
Oct 20 Chesterfield (TBA)
Nov 10 Bognor - Butlins
Nov 16 Llangollen - Sun Inn
Nov 17 Bristol - Fleece
Nov 23 Skamouth - DJ Party
Dec 01 Hastings - Black Market VIP
Dec 08 Devon (TBA)
Dec 21 Frome - Cheese & Grain
Dec 22 Swansea - The Garage

"Upbeat, infectious and utterly authentic.. imbued with a deep and genuine love of pop reggae and ska. Top ranking" - Daily Star Newspaper

'My talented friends.. happy music, just what we need' - Shane O'Connor, BBC Radio Coventry & Warks

"Stunning legacy and repertoire... all the spunk found in The Specials classic 'Gangsters' with more of a feel-good yet critical dose of The English Beat and The Special Beat... delivering the original sound of genuine 2 Tone ska" - Big Takeover Magazine

"Joy. Pure Joy... a testament to how much fun live music can be" - The National Student

"Better for artists of such calibre to release an album every ten years than a run-of-the-mill artist to release something often" - Ox Fanzine

"Nothing came close to the sensational Neville Staple Band who really got the party started and had the masses dancing along" - Exeter Express & Echo






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