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Less Than Jake releases "Uncharted" EP

originally published: 11/17/2024

(GAINESVILLE, FL) -- Set sail for uncharted waters with ska-punk legends Less Than Jake. The band has released their new EP, Uncharted, out now via Pure Noise Records. Uncharted is a culmination of the band's latest singles, including "Brand New Day", "Not My Problem", "Walking Pipebomb", "Broken Words", and "Sunnyside" with the artwork coming together to complete the treasure map.

About the new EP, the band shares: “When started writing this EP, there was no intent for these songs to live together as a collection. As each song took life, we realized that the songs were more in tune with each other than we had originally thought. Six songs became seven and we were recording them with our one of our musical heroes (Bill Stevenson). It felt different - a feeling we hadn’t felt about a recording for some time. This EP represents a new chapter in the story of Less Than Jake. Forward we go into the Uncharted…”

You can purchase Uncharted at https://lnk.to/LessThanJake.

Fans around the world can catch Less Than Jake on the road throughout the rest of 2024 and into 2025. The band wrapped up their European tour this past summer, followed by their fall US Final Visit To Rockview Tour. They recently toured Australia will be headed to the UK next year to headline Slam Dunk Festival in next spring.

More than three decades into an already impressive career – which includes 8 studio albums, tours with Descendents, blink-182, Bon Jovi, Linkin Park, Snoop Dogg, Bad Religion, and more, and over 365 shows on the Vans Warped Tour – Less Than Jake has never been a band to rest on its laurels. They released their lastest studio album, Silver Linings in 2020 via Pure Noise Records, with a deluxe version following in 2022. Featuring singles “Lie To Me,” “Dear Me,” “Anytime and Anywhere,” and “Keep On Chasing,” Silver Linings captured the attention of Brooklyn Vegan, Loudwire, SPIN, and more.




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From sweaty club shows to uproarious festival dates, Less Than Jake's deeds are best measured in the smiles they’ve generated for life-long fans and new listeners alike. Uncharted, the ska-punkers’ brand new 7 song EP released by longtime label Pure Noise Records, should help keep those smiles tattooed on the faces of their fans. The new material is stacked with loud guitars, booming bass, thunderous drums, those distinct vocal harmonies, and the one-two punch of the trombone and sax. These seven tracks see the band entering new musical territory, while holding true to the band's classic sound.

Less Than Jake —guitarist/vocalist Chris DeMakes, bassist/vocalist Roger Lima, trombonist Buddy Schaub, saxophonist Peter “JR” Wasilewski and drummer Matt Yonker — may have been at this for over three decades, but with the energy and spirit of this new EP, you would never know it.

The recording sessions were helmed by Jason Livermore and legendary drummer/producer Bill Stevenson (Black Flag, Descendents, ALL). Stevenson and crew harnessed Less Than Jake’s urgency and helped capture their frenetic live energy on this eclectic collection of new material.

So, what’s next for Less Than Jake? One thing is for certain - their consistency.

While the tendency now is for legacy acts to announce farewell and reunion tours, Less Than Jake have never even taken a summer off. 33 years performing and the band is more visible than ever. If you’re looking for a rocking good time, look no further: Less Than Jake doesn’t just bring the party, they are the party!




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