Maybe that definition was based in the Late 70's-Early 80's Two Tone scene - if it was then that's a bit narrow. One my favorite friends introduced me to bands like the Toasters and Bim Skala Bim that came later. Of course, there's Operation Ivy as well, which started out Ska Punk but went a little more into the Punk side - although very good at it.
There was a band in the 90's called Metaskaphelies (Satanic themed Ska) who had the skills to make a potentially limited concept work well.
And, the aforementioned Mustard Plug are of good standing.
|