The Skalatones were a Swedish ska band, formed in 1995 in Landskrona. They have been compared to The Specials, The Selecter and Madness.David Flaherty, 'Tune In The Skalatones', Sunday Herald Sun [Melbourne, Australia] (6 February 2000), p. 90.
History
The group's first album, which came out in 1997, was "By Public Demand". In 1998, they released the EP "Mr Probation Officer", followed by another EP, "Ruder Than Roots" and then the compilation "The Best Tracks So Far" on the label Pork Pie.
Their second album emerged in 1999: Tune In.... This led to the single Anniversary Single 2YK in 2000. The band broke up in 2001.
In 2007, members of The Skalatones formed a new ska band, Mobster.
Discography Album 1997: By Public Demand 1999: Tune In...
Compilations 1998: The Best Tracks So Far
EPs 1998: Mr Probation Officer 1998: Ruder Than Roots
Singles 2000: Anniversary Single 2YK
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