The Planet Smashers: On the Dancefloor

On the surface it may seem that Canadian ska sextet The Planet Smashers have a simple cure for pretty much anything. Celebrate the end of a relationship? Dance. Need cheering up after being hammered by the cops? Dance. Being duped once again and being let to believe that acting as a drug mule might make those financial troubles disappear? Dance.

Make no mistake, these veterans have been keeping the sound of the legendary 2 Tone label alive since 1994, so politics and asking serious questions have always been part of equation. Wrapping their concerns in upbeat and highly energetic music has kept them sane. This is catchy criticism that never goes out of style.

The Planet Smashers: Things You Do

Canadian ska sextet The Planet Smashers are singing about ending a relationship on their new single Things You Do, listing a bunch of pet peeves while packing a bag to leave the house for the last time. The horn section sounds both joyous and relieved, inviting the audience to join in for a celebratory dance now that is all over. It is track from their forthcoming album On the Dancefloor. The video was made by David Hughes.

The Planet Smashers: Meet Me On The Dancefloor

Canadian ska sextet The Planet Smashers have been keeping the sound of the legendary 2 Tone label alive since 1994. Their new single Meet Me On the Dancefloor is an infectious, sunny side up invitation to let go and dance the night away, with a joyous brass section leading the way. It has all been done before, but the energy and obvious fun the band must have had in the recording studio is irrestible.