Set sail for uncharted waters with ska-punk legends Less Than Jake. The band has today announced their new EP, ‘Uncharted,’ set to be released on November 15th via Pure Noise Records. Along with the news comes their latest single and music video ‘Sunny Side.’ ‘Uncharted’ is a culmination of the band’s latest singles, including ‘Brand New Day’, ‘Not My Problem’, ‘Walking Pipebomb’, and ‘Broken Words’, with the artwork coming together to complete the treasure map.
“Man, the main riff in drop D has been around forever. I wrote that back when we were demoing for the ‘Anthem’ record,” recalls frontman/guitarist Chris DeMakes. “It just never felt right, and was shelved. I never forgot about the idea. This time, Roger wrote the choruses, and I came up with the U2 stadium rock guitar bridge. Matt found the drum feel and groove that I was searching for all those years earlier, and the brass added a horn hook over the big guitar riff – one that rivals any of their catchiest parts. I can’t wait to play this one live.”
Adds bassist/vocalist Roger Lima: “LTJ has messed with the slow and heavy vibe on a few songs, but I feel like we finally got it right with ‘Sunny Side’. Between the grooves, the changes, the horns and the lyrics, we are pumping this one on all cylinders.”
He continues, “’Sunny Side’ is like a reminder to actively make an effort to live in the present. Move past your old haunts and be the absolute best version of you that you can.”
Fans around the world can catch Less Than Jake on the road throughout the rest of 2024 and into 2025. The band wrapped up their European tour this past summer, and recently kicked off their fall US Final Visit To Rockview Tour. They’ll be traveling to Australia later this fall and recently announced that they will be headlining Slam Dunk Festival in the UK next spring.
‘Uncharted’ EP tracklist:
01. Broken Words
02. Walking Pipebomb
03. Not My Problem
04. Brand New Day
05. Sunny Side
06. Dead Days (Over And Over)
07. Shake Loose The Truth
Upcoming Australian/European Tour Dates:
October 25th – 170 Russell – Melbourne, Australia
October 26th – Hotter Than Hell – Coopers Alehouse – Adelaide, Australia
October 27th – Freo Social – Perth, Australia
October 29th – Waves – Wollongong, Australia
October 30th – The Metro – Sydney, Australia
November 1st – King St Bandroom – Newcastle Australia
November 2nd – Hotter Than Hell – Kirwan Tavern – Townsville, Australia
November 3rd – Hotter Than Hell – Chardons Corner – Brisbane, Australia
November 1st – King St Bandroom – Newcastle AUS
November 2nd – Hotter Than Hell – Kirwan Tavern – Townsville, Australia
November 3rd – Hotter Than Hell – Chardons Corner – Brisbane, Australia
May 24th – Slam Dunk Music Festival – Hatfield, UK
May 25th – Slam Dunk Music Festival – Leeds, UK
Upcoming North American Tour Dates (performing ‘Hello Rockview’ in entirety):
October 11th – Elks Temple – Tacoma, WA
October 12th – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, OR
October 14th – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
October 15th – The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA
October 16th – Ventura Theater – Ventura, CA
October 17th – Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA
October 18th – 191 Toole – Tucson, AZ
October 19th – Fremont Country Club – Las Vegas, NV
November 6th – Republik – Honolulu, HI