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Punch Up

by The Prizefighters

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    Artwork by Aaron Porter
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1.
Kick The Can 03:14
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2.
Think And Pray 03:23
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3.
Close To Your Chest 02:36
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4.
The Hand At The Door 03:58
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5.
The Silencer 02:26
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6.
Delfino 02:47
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7.
Company Time 03:18
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8.
What Have I Got Of My Own 02:47
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9.
The Ruse 02:41
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10.
Jumping Spider 02:56
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11.
What Are You Going To Do 02:58
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12.
True Love 02:46
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about

While writing and recording the songs that would eventually comprise this album, we found ourselves discussing the origins of punk rock in the UK. Bands in that scene made history by calling out the Queen during her Jubilee, taking shots at corrupt institutions of power. At its core, it was a movement of punching up.

It quickly spawned the resurgence and birth of many music-related subcultures: goth, mod revival, 2 Tone, skinhead revival, new wave, etc. All because of a movement that dared to punch up at the ruling hierarchy of society.

The songs on this album were born from the same philosophy.
As Prizefighters, we punch up, not down!

credits

released June 9, 2023

Aaron Porter - rhythm guitar, vocals, melodica, percussion
Jordan Porter - bass guitar, vocals, percussion
Matthew Morse - lead guitar
Eric Whalen - drums, percussion
Courtney Klos - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, vocals
Tony Beaderstadt - trombone, percussion
with
Charlie Smith - organ, piano
Scott Wilcock - flute on “The Hand at the Door”

Music and lyrics by Aaron Porter (Port O Jam, ASCAP) except:
“The Hand at the Door,” “The Silencer,” and “The Ruse” by Jordan Porter (Future Fictions, ASCAP)
“What Have I Got Of My Own” by John Herring, Paul Sawtell (Sawtell & Herring Music, ASCAP)
All songs arranged by The Prizefighters

Recorded and Mixed by John Miller at Future Condo in Minneapolis, MN
Mastered by Brian “Dubrobot” Wallace at Majestic Sound Studios in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by The Prizefighters
Art Design by Aaron Porter

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Traditional ska, rocksteady, early reggae, and soul is the name of the game, and we play to win!

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