We Are The Union
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Reed Wolcott - Vocals, Guitar
Brandon Benson - Bass, Vocals
Ricky Weber - Lead Guitar
Jim Margle - Drums
Mike Babcock - Trombones
Unhappy with the current state of ska music, We Are The Union decided to stick out their own necks and tried to change things for the better in the summer of 2005. Getting a paycheck is not on their agenda. Instead of following typical ska punk conventions, WATU takes a harder-nosed approach to the genre. With influences ranging from Philadelphia/New Jersey favorites Lifetime and Kid Dynamite, and bands like Slapstick and This Is A Standoff, they rage with the best of them while still retaining a heightened sense of melody. Their love for fast music, horns and their incredibly short attention spans are a simple explanation for why WATU sound the way they do. Over the past two and a half years, they have also been incredibly hardworking. With nearly a dozen tours in the US and UK under their belt in this short span of time, they’ve now thrown caution to the wind and continue to be on the road full time. This will surely add to the list of heavy hitters they’ve shared the stage with that includes The Suicide Machines, The Mighty Mighty BossTones, Less Than Jake, Zebrahead, Strung Out, Rufio, Polar Bear Club, No Trigger, Banner Pilot, Shook Ones, Mustard Plug, Set Your Goals, The Flatliners, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Make Do And Mend, Spring Heeled Jack, Bomb! The Music Industry, The Aquabats, Four Year Strong, Such Gold, Fireworks, Hostage Calm, Transit, The Wonder Years, The Swellers, A Loss For Words, and Hellmouth.
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Who We Are
12,128 listeners11 tracks
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Great Leaps Forward
6,749 listeners14 tracks
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You Can't Hide the Sun
1,163 listeners11 tracks
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Graveyard Grins
436 listeners1 track
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delvec19
Sucks they broke up.
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wills316
Who We Are > You Can't Hide The Sun > Great Leaps Forward. and I think I might like their latest album just a bit less than Who We Are thanks to a slight sense of nostalgia for it
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kylelikescoffee
New one is definitely pretty good, but I agree, Who We Are can't be touched.
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Dumpsterdivee
The new album is great, but nothing can beat "Who We Are".
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Avalanche1
Album stream: http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/album_premiere_we_are_the_union_you_cant_hide_the_sun
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pingpongrac
Me Gusta Reviews: http://www.megustareviews.com/2012/10/we-are-union-you-cant-hide-sun-2012.html
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The-Riot-Before
Graveyard Grins is fucking amazing! [7]
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sugarayy
Im like John Cusack!
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dsfaxover
but to each their own. it works for me.
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dsfaxover
VVthis asshat obviously doesn't appreciate the Kid Dynamite/Lifetime/pop-punk/hardcore influence.
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link182zelda
Graveyard Grins is fucking amazing! [2]
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orchidenver
Graveyard Grins is fucking amazing!
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Croll95
U GUYS ROK!
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Edipo_
we are the union ruler!
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heavenson
the only thing i can listen to when i'm pissed off. [2]
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A_Lan
Ska-Pop-Punk ITS A PERFECT MIX OF AWESOMENESS!!! This band has potential to be huge. If anyone can revive ska it's Big D, Streetlight & these guys. They are literally amazing.
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TrafficMonger
@brianwok, MTV is over if you want it, I'm Like John Cusack.. Just to name a few. I'm surprised you haven't heard it yet dog.
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brianwok
ska punk? where's the ska ? . but i like 'em
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braindeadFM
this is an awesome band!
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hecktd
I wanna be the first person to congratulate Matt's time in We Are The Union on last.fm, before someone notices anything changed and complains about it.
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