The New Limits | Boston Ska Band
On July 25, 2017, our self-titled record was released. We’re still very proud of it and we hope you’ve had some time to enjoy it wherever you listen to music. If you’re into mp3s and lossless files, you can download this album along with a our live and studio EPs from Bandcamp for less than $10! Just click on “buy digital discography.
While you’re enjoying the record, plan to see us this summer in Worcester on July 27 or in Boston on August 12!
We are honored to be supporting legendary NYC Ska band The Toasters when they return to the area! On June 20, 2018, we’ll be joining them and our friends Void Union at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 8 PM
The Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge, MA
with The Toasters, Void Union
$12, 18+ Facebook Event, Tickets
Get ready for the show with this Spotify playlist featuring songs from The Toasters, Void Union, and yours truly.
We are very excited to be supporting Brazillian ska/punk band Abraskadabra! They kick off their U.S. Tour here in Boston at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston on April 13. We’ll be joined by Threat Level Burgundy and Hospital Beds to giving them a warm welcome. Grab your tickets and join the Facebook event.
They’ll be touring in support of their new record “Welcome” released this past February. It’s available on Spotify and Bandcamp.
We’ve got shows lined up this spring including a few in towns we haven’t been to in years! See you there!
UPDATE 1/3/18 6PM: This gig has been canceled because of the Bomb Cyclone. We’re bummed, too. We’ll let you know if it gets rescheduled.
It’s never too soon to think about nursing that holiday hangover!
Our first show of 2018 will be January 4 at O’Brien’s, 3 Harvard Ave. in Allston. Tickets are $10 and you should join the Facebook event. Get there at 8pm sharp!
We’ll be joined by The Pomps, Amateur Athletes, and Threat Level Burgundy.
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Black Friday!
Starting today you can download our new album for only $5 or bundled with all of our releases for less than $10. Bandcamp allows you to download music in the format of your choice.
The music is then YOURS. No wifi, no spotify, no youtube, no problem. The files are yours to listen to whenever you want.
Visit thenewlimits.bandcamp.com
Pick up a physical copy tonight, July 25, 2017 at our album release show at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston.
Download or stream from iTunes or Apple Music
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boston-based ska, rocksteady and soul band The New Limits will release their debut self-titled album on July 25th, 2017 via Date Night Records. The new album will be available for stream and purchase on iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify, Amazon, Tidal, and wherever else you listen to music.
The New Limits follows the 2015 release of the band’s debut EP Pressure Up, which served as an introduction to the Boston band’s distinct blend of danceable music. This new record expands on that template, and presents a more diverse range of sounds than would have been possible from a four-song EP.
The band will mark the occasion with an album release show on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at O’Brien’s Pub. Having previously sold out the Allston venue, The New Limits knew this was a natural location for the celebration. Supporting the night will be roots reggae act Mr. Ice from Cambridge and rocksteady band The Steady 45s on tour from Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now.
First single and leadoff track “Loss for Words” starts with a burst of soulful energy from the rhythm section, welcoming a catchy horn line to create a groove that sets the tone for the rest of the record. In the two years since their initial EP’s release, the band began to experiment with a more soul-oriented sound, which shows in tracks like “What’s The Worst That Could Happen” and “Up in the Air”. With “Stir the Pot”, the band channels The Aggrolites for a funky, mid-tracklist jam. Showing further diversity, tracks like “New Way” and “Part of Me” have a more contemplative, reggae feel that successfully contrasts the rest of the album’s energy.
Formed near the end of 2012, The New Limits began as a collection of veteran ska musicians playing the styles of music they grew up with inside of an Allston garage. In trying to emulate the classic ska, rocksteady, and reggae sounds of the past, the band found inspiration in both local and far-reaching bands like Westbound Train, Deal’s Gone Bad, The Slackers, The Pietasters, and The Planet Smashers. The six-piece band is anchored by the rhythm section of Jake Wilkenfeld-Mongillo (formerly of New York’s The Hard Times and Hey Stranger) on guitar and background vocals, Thomas Vezeau on drums, and Alex Chiasson on bass guitar. Matty C, known for his performances with Mass. Hysteria, The Allstonians, and Big D and The Kids Table, brings his unique tenor voice to the mix, along with trumpet duties. Along with Matty, Bradford Hewitt and Miles Blackwood round out the band’s horn section on trombone and alto saxophone, respectively.
The New Limits was recorded by Calum Brockie at Studio A in The Record Company, a non-profit recording studio in South Boston. The recordings were then passed to Brooklyn’s Dave Lowenthal for mixing duties, and then to Richard Marr at Galaxy Park Studios in Watertown for mastering. The band crafted the album’s 11 songs while playing at venues throughout New England, including The Middle East in Cambridge, MA, a Boston Harbor cruise supporting The Slackers, and a summer residency at Bernie’s Beach Bar in Hampton, New Hampshire. With the album’s release, the band hopes to continue to play the music they love to an even wider audience.
“The New Limits were certainly raised on the tunes during the heyday of American ska; however their take on the genre is no carbon copy.” – Skaboom.com
“The band is anchored by a tight rhythm section laying a foundation for soulful vocals and a horn section that knows exactly how to complement a song.” – Steven Bauer, Readjunk.com
“I felt like this band could do no wrong…I can’t state how much this set kicked ass.” – Skot Silver, Scott Silva’s Writings & Ramblings
For Fans Of: The Slackers, Westbound Train, Bim Skala Bim, Deal’s Gone Bad, The Planet Smashers, The Toasters, The Pietasters
First single “Loss for Words” can be embedded and streamed via Youtube, Soundcloud, and Spotify:
Second single “Transition” can be embedded and streamed via Youtube, Soundcloud, and Spotify:
For more information and an advanced copy of the record, please contact jake@jacobwakeup.com.
Album Artwork – https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zx89603va1q2jmq/AACoKdmJZIsGuHKTfQN9Pa5ca?dl=0
Photo of the Band – https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zx89603va1q2jmq/AACoKdmJZIsGuHKTfQN9Pa5ca?dl=0
Photo Credit to Marie Craig
Album Personnel
Matty C – Vocals, Trumpet, Melodica
Jacob Wake Up! – Guitars
Tom Vezeau – Drums, Timbale
Alex Chiasson – Bass
Miles Blackwood – Sax
Brad Hewitt – Trombone, Piano
The New Limits: