New York, NY – August 2024 – Pirates Press Records is proud to release ‘What We Gonna Do Now?’ / ‘Pick and Choose’ the brand new 12” single by the ever-prolific NYC ska-reggae legends The Slackers.

It is the latest in their series of 12” singles with UV printed artwork, as well as their latest single released to coincide with a US presidential election. It is currently available for pre-order and will be available everywhere on September 20th. Both songs are featured on a 12” single with UV printed artwork by the band’s longtime in-house artist, Catt Gould, who designed the record so that as it spins, you will see the motion of hands putting ballots into the box. The record also includes a sticker with a QR code that links to a number of voter registration groups and know your rights organizations. With the single currently available for pre-order via the Pirates Press Records webstore, and releasing everywhere on September 20th, the timing to coincide with the 2024 US presidential election is certainly no accident. The band plans to debut both new songs from the single during their set at Supernova International Ska Festival in Hampton, VA. Following this, they will be on tour throughout the rest of 2024, including a tour of the UK & Europe, multi-night SlackFest stands in Chicago, IL and Austin, TX, and runs on both the West Coast and East Coast of the USA with fellow Pirates Press Records artist Jesse Wagner of The Aggrolites, who will be playing solo on this tour, backed by The Bandulus.

THE SLACKERS TOUR DATES:

09/13/2024 – Hampton, VA – Fort Monroe – Supernova International Ska Festival

09/19/2024 – Breda, Netherlands – Mezz

09/20/2024 – Koln, DE – Gebauede 9

09/21/2024 – Kortrijk, Belgium – Wilde Westen

09/22/2024 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg

09/24/2024 – Brighton, UK – Arches

09/25/2024 – London, UK – Underworld

09/26/2024 – Glasgow, UK – Audio

09/27/2024 – Sheffield, UK – Corporation

09/28/2024 – Southampton, UK – 1865

09/29/2024 – Bristol, UK – Exchange

09/30/2024 – Swansea, UK – Sin City

10/01/2024 – Boulogne Sur Mer, FR – La Cave de Monsieur Guy

10/02/2024 – Paris, FR – Glazart

10/04/2024 – Sittard, Netherlands – Poppodium

10/05/2024 – Madrid, ES – Gruta 77 (Night 1)

10/06/2024 – Madrid, ES – Gruta 77 (Night 2)

10/08/2024 – Vienna, AT – Arena Wien

10/09/2024 – Graz, AT – Explosiv

10/10/2024 – Munich, DE – Feierwerk Hansa39

10/11/2024 – Winterthur, CH – Salzhaus

10/12/2024 – Leuven, Belgium – Het Depot

10/13/2024 – Berlin, DE – SO36

11/15/2024 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Rock Club – SlackFest North, Night 1

11/16/2024 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Rock Club – SlackFest North, Night 2

11/22/2024 – Austin, TX – Flamingo Cantina – SlackFest South, Night 1
11/23/2024 – Austin, TX – Flamingo Cantina – SlackFest South, Night 2
11/24/2024 – Austin, TX – Flamingo Cantina – SlackFest South, Night 3

w/ JESSE WAGNER OF THE AGGROLITES (SOLO WITH THE BANDULUS)

12/04/2024 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
12/05/2024 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile
12/06/2024 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
12/07/2024 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
12/08/2024 – Santa Cruz, CA – Moe’s Alley
12/10/2024 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
12/11/2024 – Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad

12/12/2024 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
12/13/2024 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park
12/14/2024 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall

12/15/2024 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues – SlackFest West

12/19/2024 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing
12/20/2024 – Washington, DC – Black Cat

12/21/2024 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl

12/22/2024 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair