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Reggae punk (also known as punk reggae) is a genre of music originating in England in the late-1970s. It is characterized by a fusion of reggae music with punk rock . The genre originated amongst punk rock artists who mixed in reggae (and sometimes lovers rock [ 2 ] ) elements into their punk rock sound.
The Skints are an English reggae punk band from London, described by Clash Music as "the torchbearers for modern British reggae music." The Skints mix reggae, ska, dub, punk rock, dancehall, soul, and rap, touring extensively across the UK, Europe and the United States. Their album Swimming Lessons (2019) debuted at number 1 on the Billboard ...
Active from 1980, the band broke up after losing several key members in 1999, relaunching as "e2K" in 2000. In 2003, the band dissolved once more, but have since reformed for a one-year reunion tour in 2009 under the "Edward II" name, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the breakup of the original band.
The Exit was a New York City-based band indie/post-punk/reggae group, formed in 2000. The band's music blended 1980s dub and reggae with 1990s punk and indie rock. The band's members included Ben Brewer on lead guitar and vocals, and Gunnar Olsen on drums. Jeff DaRosa was formerly the band's lead vocals and bass player.
A cover of "The Guns of Brixton" by German punk band Die Toten Hosen was released as a single in 2006. [169] A version by reggae singer Jimmy Cliff with Tim Armstrong from Rancid was scheduled for release in November 2011. [170] American-Irish punk band Dropkick Murphys released a cover of "The Guns of Brixton" on Anti Heroes vs Dropkick ...
A rock/punk rock/reggae band with former members of Boys Night Out and Jersey. The Sainte Catherines: Montreal, Quebec, Canada: 1999–2012: A hardcore punk band. The Saints: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: 1973–2022, 2024: A classic punk rock/alternative rock/pop rock band. The Salads: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada: 1993–2016: A ska punk ...
The band gained a fan base in Washington D.C. due to their high-energy performances and occasional reggae songs. [10] In 1979, they were blacklisted from many Washington area clubs due to their destructive fans; [ 12 ] this was later addressed in their song "Banned in D.C.". [ 13 ]
Fugazi's music was an intentional departure from that of the hardcore punk bands the members had played in previously. Fugazi combined punk with funk and reggae beats, irregular stop-start song structures, and heavy riffs inspired by popular rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and Queen, bands that the punk community of the time largely disdained. [56]