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Half Past Two have been around for almost two decades, and yet they still feel like a breath of fresh air in the ska scene. On this episode of In Defense of Ska, lead vocalist Tara Hahn and guitarist Max Beckman discuss the band’s history and their brand new album, Talk Is Killing Me (out April 19th). Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts.
Formed in August 2006, Half Past Two effectively came up during the “dark ages” of ska. And yet, they persevered, helping build a sustainable scene in Orange County in the mid-2000s. Now just under 20 years on, the band takes a look back at their journey, ultimately explaining how they’ve found a new home on Bad Time Records.
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Along the way, Hahn and Beckman touch on how Reel Big Fish’s Aaron Barrett helped the band in their early years, as well as their cover of Dance Hall Crashers’ “Lost Again” and Tara’s deeply personal song “Shine.”
Listen to Half Past Two talk about Talk Is Killing Me on the latest episode of In Defense of Ska above, and make sure to like, review, and follow the series wherever you get your podcast. Fans can also get early and ad-free episodes by joining the IDOS Patreon, and don’t forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series.