Ska is often viewed as party music, as something to make a crowd go wild.
While it's extremely adept at this, ska has always carried a social message – from The Skatalites to The Specials, ska has always sought to educate, and entertain.
The Meows Meows, then, can call on something of a linage. The Brighton nine-piece are an explosive live act, supporting everyone from The King Blues to Motown legends The Temptations.
New track 'Pretty If You Smile' is a funky little number, with the band laying down a fat back-beat. The lyrics, though, dismantle sexism in society, asking if there could be another way.
Melanie Light directs the visuals, and you can check them out below.
Catch The Meow Meows at Boomtown on August 12th.
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