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Four decades of Daylight with The Selecter – back in touch with Pauline Black

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

Celebrated 2 Tone legends The Selecter, up there at the forefront of the late ‘70s UK ska revival, are going down a storm in Europe right now, their 40th anniversary tour drawing closer to home. Led by Pauline Black and … Continue reading →

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A Message from our Rude Boy – the Neville Staple interview

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

It will be 40 years in May since debut Special AKA single ‘Gangsters’ thrilled a nation, the first single on 2 Tone Records a fine example of all that followed from that ground-breaking independent label. Before 1979 was out, a … Continue reading →

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Back with a Special Beat Service – the Dave Wakeling interview

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

It gets a tad confusing with a few of the bands doing the rounds again all these years on, not least when original members have gone their separate ways, starting their own versions of the same group. Take The Beat, … Continue reading →

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Stepping back into Daylight – the Pauline Black interview

Posted on October 5, 2017 by

You need only take a couple of listens to the new album by influential ska favourites The Selecter to be convinced this is not a band content to sit back on past endeavours. What’s more, vocalist Pauline Black doesn’t do … Continue reading →

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