New York, NY (Top40 Charts) 'Keep It Together,' the new LP from Annapolis, MD's Bumpin Uglies' is out today and available now on iTunes pre-orders where it debuted at #2.
The trio's third full-length (and first for Right Coast Records, the label owned and operated by members of Ballyhoo! is garnering great reviews so far!
What people are saying about 'Keep It Together':
"Because of the vast influences the album contains, there really is something for everyone. If you don�t check this album out, not only will you be missing out on one of the best albums of the year� you will be missing out on listening to one of the best bands of the last few years." - The LP Collective
"Keep It Together is a collection of hard-nosed reggae rock ballads. The lyrics are extremely honest, and Hardesty sings each song with fire in his breath. Bumpin Uglies effectively change tempos throughout the album, building up to would-be-moshes, then slowing down the beat to allow our heart rates to settle back down....It�s an album with no-frills attached, just candid, clever lyricism mixed with high volume reggae punk rock." - The Pier
"With their steady stream of live shows, EPs and full-length LPs and DIY ethics they�ve managed to leave other stagnant bands in their dust. �Keep It Together� is the culmination of that hard work and effort that they�ve put forth and it definitely shows. In my opinion it is easily their best album." - ReadJunk
"...a very good album and the laid back reggae/ska grooves on here will certainly help eke out the last remaining sun rays and brighten up the start of autumn."- The Punk Archive
Front man
Brandon Hardesty says, "The new record Is the culmination of the last 8 years of my life. It�s a collection of stories about touring as an independent band, but told in a way that is applicable to every day life. There are songs about long drives, financial uncertainty, lost friendships, relationships, and panic attacks. "It�s a mixture of ska/punk, reggae/rock, and dub, but with a darkness to it that isn�t usually found in the genre."
Bumpin Uglies will be supporting Ballyhoo! on their east coast tour dates this fall.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Sep 09 Vinyl
Music Hall Pensacola, FL
Sep 10 Zydeco Birmingham, AL
Sep 11 Terminal West Atlanta, GA
Sep 12 Visualite Theatre Charlotte, NC
Sep 14 Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sep 15 The Social Orlando, FL
Sep 16 High Dive Gainesville, FL
Sep 17 Jannus Live Saint Petersburg, FL
Sep 18 Ponte Vedra
Music Hall Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Sep 20
Music Farm Charleston Charleston, SC
Sep 21 Shakas Live Virginia Beach, VA
Sep 22 Knitting Factory Brooklyn, NY
Sep 23 Port City
Music Hall Portland, ME
Sep 24 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
Sep 25 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA
Sep 27 Rex Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
Sep 28 The Agora Cleveland, OH
Sep 29 Reggies Chicago, IL
Sep 30 The Woodlands Columbus, OH
Oct 07 Headquarters Live Salisbury, MD
Oct 28 The Fillmore
Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD
