Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington New Zealand band Battle-Ska Galactica are purveyors of the finest modern ska music, Combining elements from many other musical streams into their sound, Battle-Ska Galactica present a new take on a genre that has been constantly evolving since its inception in Jamaica in the 1950’s.
Blending old-school and new-school ska into a unique high-energy skank, the band unites some of the Capital’s most seasoned musicians to unleash a constellation of uplifting horns, bouncing keys, multiple vocals and a blazing rhythm section.
Lyrically, Battle-Ska Galactica channel their upbeat grooves into a two-stepping Trojan horse, tackling globalisation, environmental concerns, mental health, and smashing capitalism – while partying like there’s no tomorrow!