LA ska-punk crew Year of The Dragon have unveiled new single “Lucifinger”.
Led by Dirty Walt and Flyin’ Jay, formerly of legendary ska band Fishbone, the red hot rockers bring a blistering sonic assault, with chunky basslines and lyrical wizardry making the new track a thunderously moreish prospect.
Year of The Dragon has also announced their signing to Manic Kat Records, with Kerim Imes sharing: “We’ve been working very hard on music and shows, and what you’re hearing on “Lucifinger” is just the start.”
Vocalist Dirty Walt adds: “We’re looking to take Year of the Dragon to a whole different level and we believe we’ve found with Manic Kat Records the right team to go forward with.”
Sonic tour de force Year of The Dragon hone an eclectic, groove-laced soundscape, with influences from across ska, heavy and reggae shining through on the band’s 2019 full-length, Take Control.
If Year of The Dragon aren’t already in your lexicon, then iconic ska-punk crew Fishbone might well be. The band shot to attention in the 80s with a series of seminal major label releases, splaying punk with funk-metal, and breaking through as one of the pre-eminent genre benders with albums like Truth & Soul and The Reality of My Surroundings perforating the mainstream.
Year of The Dragon haven’t merely clung to the coattails of their members’ former glory however. The five have carved their own path, touring nationally and sharing the stage with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bad Brains and Hatebreed. Indeed, Year of The Dragon have become synonymous with a scintillating live show, melting faces and scorching stages along the way.
“This is a Year of the Dragon show, so fasten your seat belts.” – Brett Callwood, LA Weekly
Following their signing to Manic Kat Records, new single “Lucifinger” marks the beginning of the group’s next chapter. Funky nu-metal guitars and potent percussion are set behind the pioneering one-two punch of Jay and Walt, as Year of The Dragon deftly boil their melting pot of influences into their infectious new track.
Year of The Dragon is:
Flyin’ J – Vocals // Dirty Walt – Vocals // T-Bone – Bass // Mark Rey – Guitar Kerim Imes – Drums