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Nearly 30 years into an already impressive career –
which includes 8 studio albums, tours with Descendents, blink-182, Bon Jovi, Linkin Park,
Snoop Dogg, Bad Religion, and more, and over 365 shows on the Vans Warped Tour –
Less Than Jake has never been a band to rest on its laurels. Today the ska punk veterans
have shown the best is yet to come with the release of their first new song in 3 years, "Lie To
Me," and announcement of their new album Silver Linings, out December 11 th via Pure
Noise Records. Fans can watch the music video for "Lie To Me" and pre-order the album now
at https://smarturl.it/LTJ .
"We made a new record! Our first full length with our new drummer, Matt Yonker, and it sounds
amazing," shares vocalist/guitarist Chris Demakes. "More vocal hooks than a tackle box,
horns galore and that bombastic and upbeat energy that we're known for. We didn't try to
reinvent the wheel with this one, it's still undeniably Less Than Jake. Just a bit punchier and in
your face. We can't wait for our fans to hear it!"
On how it feels to still be writing music together after so many years, vocalist/bassist Roger
Lima shares: "It's still so freaking exciting!! After decades of working on songs together, we still
love it, and with our new drummer Matt Yonker, we feel reignited and refueled. Personally, I
feel that this is the first step of a new era for the band. While the music feels undeniably Less
Than Jake, the flow of the tracks and the attitude of the horns and lyrics have a freshness to
them and I look forward to sharing these songs with our amazing fans."
Less Than Jake has no plans of slowing down any time soon as they prepare for the release of
their 9 th studio album, Silver Linings, out December 11 th via Pure Noise Records. To pre-order,
please visit: https://smarturl.it/LTJ .
About Less Than Jake:
The story of ska-rockin' maestros Less Than Jake isn't told in their sizable discography. It can't
be calculated by the amount of road miles they've logged. (But if we're forced to calculate, we
think they might be a block or two short of the Van Allen belts.) Nah! Less Than Jake's
cumulative worth is all about what they bring to your party. From sweaty club shows to
uproarious festival dates to opening up for America's most beloved rock acts, these five lifers'
deeds are best measured in the smiles they've slapped on the faces of true believers and new
listeners, alike.
Silver Linings is the name of the new Less Than Jake album, their first full-length for the Pure
Noise label and the follow-up to 2013's See The Light. It also doubles as a bunch of sonic
diary pages and a mission statement that cements their conviction after two decades in this
rock 'n' roll circus. Indeed, LTJ—frontman/guitarist Chris DeMakes, bassist/vocalist Roger
Lima, trombonist Buddy Schaub, saxophonist Peter "JR" Wasilewski, and new drummer
Matt Yonker—have escaped most (but not all) forms of ennui, depression and violence
against screen-based objects to create an
