New album ‘Don’t Let The Sunlight Fool Ya’ available for pre-order. New York City, NY — February 2022 — NYC reggae legends The Slackers are debuting the song and video for ‘Don’t Let The Sunlight Fool Ya’…

…which is also the title track from their brand new upcoming album. This record, their first in 7 years and 15th full-length in their career, is now available on Pirates Press Records’ webstore. Frontman Vic Ruggiero describes the writing process and meaning behind the song: “Yeah, it’s the springtime… it looks really nice thru the window. The sun feels good… you go outside and all of a sudden you realize it’s winter still… it’s like you thought you put sugar in your coffee, but it was salt.” Having formed in 1991, The Slackers released their debut album in 1996, ‘Better Late Than Never’, and then signing with Epitaph Records and releasing their breakthrough full-length, ‘Redlight’, in 1997. From there, the band traveled the world and began to develop a prolific audience through their fun and energetic shows. 14 full-lengths later, countless EPs, singles, and touring all around the world playing to thousands and thousands of fans from Tokyo, Japan to their hometown of New York City, The Slackers return with ‘Don’t Let The Sunlight Fool Ya’.

“In the middle of 2020, every time we started doing a livestream, we would stay after and start recording new music. By the middle of 2021, we had an album recorded. A lot of these tunes like ‘Don’t Let The Sunlight Fool Ya’ were written right after we had just gotten out of lockdown,” says saxophonist Dave Hillyard.

After releasing several singles with Pirates Press Records (‘Windowland/I Almost Lost You’, ‘Nobody’s Listening/Sleep Outside’, ‘Love I Bring’), The Slackers are once again hitting the road all year long to support a new set of tunes and once again have fans around the world put on their dancing shoes for another evening with these renowned musicians. This album is a testament to the age and experience this band has accrued over their 30+ year career. These special tunes will undoubtedly travel far and wide, just like the band will, performing these songs in a club near you!

Catch The Slackers on tour:
03/30/2022 – Harrisburg, PA – Stage On Herr

3/31/2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh Crafthouse

4/01/2022 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Cafe

4/07/2022 – Rehoboth Beach, DE – Arenas

4/08/2022 – Virginia Beach, VA – Bunker Brewpub

4/10/2022 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade

5/7/2022 – Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall

5/12/2022 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey

5/13/2022 – Montreal, QC – Cafe Campus

5/14/2022 – Quebec City, QC – L’Antibar

5/17/2022 – Salt Lake City, UT – Commonwealth Room

5/18/2022 – Denver, Co – Oriental Theater

5/20/2022 – Dallas, TX – Three Links

5/21/2022 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar

5/22/2022 – San Antonio, TX – Rockbox

5/24/2022 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad

5/27/2022 – Flagstaff, Az – Yucca Room

5/28/2022 – Phoenix, Az – Crescent Ballroom

9/26/2022 – Birmingham, UK – Hare and Hounds

9/27/2022 – Manchester, UK – Retro

9/28/2022 – Huddersfield, UK – Parish

9/30/2022 – London, UK – Underworld

10/1/2022 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club

10/2/2022 – Newcastle, UK – Think Tank

10/3/2022 – Bristol, UK – Exchange

10/4/2022 – Antwerp, Belgium – Kavka

10/6/2022 – Haarlem, Netherlands – Patroonaat

10/7/2022 – Den Haag, Netherlands – Paard

10/8/2022 – Sittard, Netherlands – Ernestos

10/11/2022 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex

10/12/2022 – Munich, Germany – Feierwerk

10/13/2022 – Vienna, Austria – Arena

10/15/2022 – Sluderno, Italy – Loki

10/16/2022 – Nuremberg, Germany – Desi

10/17/2022 – Hannover, Germany – Lux

10/18/2022 – Berlin, Germany – S036

10/19/2022 – Hamburg, Germany – Molotov

10/21/2022 – Koln, Germany – Gebaude 9

10/22/2022 – Arlon, Belgium – L’entrepot

The Slackers are:
Vic Ruggiero – vocals, organ
Agent Jay – guitar
Dave Hillyard – saxophone
Glen Pine – trombone, vocals
Marcus Geard – bass
Ara Babajian – drums