Music

The Simmertones - Run For Your Life (Single - 2016)

Released on 25th March 2016, the single combines tight reggae grooves with soulful and poignant lyrics, written in response to the images and stories in the media today concerning people forced to flee conflict in their own countries. The song delivers an atmospheric and haunting vibe throughout which grows and builds, culminating in a storming high-energy finish in the traditional ska style.

The music video was filmed and edited by Black Light Productions and was recorded at a sold-out show at the Phoenix Centre in Exeter, Devon on 30 January 2016.

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The Simmertones - Something for the Weekend (2014)

Take a trip from the back streets of Kingston to the sunny beaches of Antigua, sampling authentic grooves, rhythms and sounds at every turn. Pure, undiluted ska is what defines the Simmertones, and this their third studio release showcases them at their best to date. With two new members added to the line up, the Simmertones have begun to experiment with material taken from other genres. A good example is their rendition of Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, which is a well known song often played in a Jazz idiom. Seasoned ska producer Digby Smith back at the controls, Something for the Weekend promises to take The Simmertones to panoramic new heights.

NOTE: CD is currently unavailable due to being sold out. We will be getting more stock soon.

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The Simmertones - Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps (Single - 2014)

Simmertones lead singer Glyn Wilcox duets with none other than Tinseltown legend Doris Day on this single release. The band originally released an up-tempo and off-beat version of the Doris Day classic Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps on their award-winning album Something For The Weekend last year.

Since then, producer Richard Digby Smith negotiated with Sony Music and Doris Days' representatives in the USA to secure the original 1964 recording of the song.

The Simmertones biggest hit to date!

The Simmertones - Presenting The Simmertones Vol.1 (2009)

This is the debut the ska scene was waiting for. Seven authentic tracks – a mix of covers and originals – immediately placed the Simmertones at the heart of the UK ska movement. Produced by Digby Smith of Booker T and Bob Marley fame, this record immediately captured attention everywhere it was played, including airtime at Radio 1, Radio 2 and 6 Music. Including their legendary reworking of the Dr Who theme tune, Presenting the Simmertones Vol 1 is an introduction to the future – and the history – of ska.