Kill You

It is rare that any band displays the combination of

talent and tenacity to continue connecting with

audiences 3 decades into their career without

becoming a cabaret show, but New York City

ska/reggae institution The Slackers continue to

push boldly into the future with a fresh energy that

belies their 30+ years!

The band were on their creative rise during the

mid-late 90s explosion in mainstream interest in

ska, but never lost a step when that bubble burst,

emerging as a band that continually built up their

fanbase the old-fashioned way: with relentless

touring across the world and consistent recordings

that always brought something new to the table.

The Slackers have pushed on long enough to be

regarded as elder statesmen of a new era of

interest in ska, but as always, rather than rest on

their considerable laurels, this band is achieving

new milestones on their own terms.

One such milestone was the LP Don't Let the

Sunlight Fool Ya lighting up several Billboard

Charts, including hitting #1 on the Current Reggae

Albums chart. The album was the band's first full

length since joining the Pirates Press Records

family, a fruitful creative relationship which has also

yielded a slew of popular singles, as well as

reissues of back catalog classics such as Redlight,

Wasted Days, Peculiar, and the fan-favorite live

album Live at Ernesto's.

The latest release from these workhorses is the 12'

single 'Kill You.' Recorded during the wildly

productive sessions for Don't Let the Sunlight Fool

Ya, this track is a mini-epic that clocks in at just over

7 minutes! The B-side is a dub mix of 'Statehouse,'

from the Sunlight LP. 'Statehouse' has a long

history of it's own; it is an updated version of

'Wrongful Suspicion,' which SLACKERS frontman

Vic Ruggiero co-wrote for punk rock legends

RANCID's 1998 LP Life Won't Wait.

Both tracks feature the work of Victor Rice, an NYC

ska wonder currently residing in Brazil, whose

many accolades include two Latin Grammys, as

well as production, engineering, and bass playing

credits too numerous to list. Among these credits

include frequent collaborations with The Slackers

throughout their career, including producing the

band's debut full length, 1996's Better Late Than

Never.

As always, The Slackers show no signs of slowing

down their non-stop touring, with dates

throughout the rest of 2023 and beyond. You can

bet that with this time-tested philosophy of

honoring their legacy while pushing ever forward

that the band will continue to electrify longtime

fans while gaining new ones in every city, and it

won't be long before fresh material like 'Kill You'

joins the ranks of the band's fan-favorite live

songs!

MARKETING POINTS:

* One-time pressing of 1000 picture discs

TRACK LIST:

SIDE A

Kill You

SIDE B

Statehouse (Dub Version)