This week Chris Malone from The Pandemics joins us. Chris breaks down the bands new record, Youthful Exuberance. We discuss the writing, recording and the band changes that happen during this record. Chris also talks about playing the new songs live and what he loves about playing ska music. All this and of course Ska News and Ska Picks of the Week.  The Pandemics: <a href="https://thepandemics.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank">https://thepandemics.bandcamp.com</a> On The Upbeat:<a href="http://ontheubeatska.com/" target="_blank">ontheubeatska.com</a>  Ska News 2025<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&amp;pi=u-gkNw56cQRWea</a> Ska Picks of The Week 2025:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&amp;pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaG</a> Ska News Theme by Lab Brats:<a href="https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank">https://labbrats.bandcamp.com/music</a> Main Theme by Millington <a href="https://millingtonband.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">https://millingtonband.bandcamp.co</a>m

Westbound Train(EP.272)

A podcast all about ska music, talking about ska, interviewing bands, and keeping you up to date on new music &amp; events in the ska community!