# BAD MARY And MEGA INFINITY Team Up for Split 7-Inch

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- Published: 2024-11-19T16:00:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Bad Mary And Mega Infinity Team Up for Split 7-Inch with SPI-Ska Punk International**

#### **Mega Bad Disaster Party Out December 3**

_“Envision Liza Minnelli as a punk rocker. Dancy, punchy, polished, bright. Amanda
Mac’s vocals command our attention” _–Loudwomen.org

(New York) Alternative-glam-punk band Bad Mary teams up with fellow Long Islanders
Mega Infinity for a limited edition split 7-inch single, _Mega Bad Disaster Party_.
Each band contributes two newly recorded tracks, set for release on the digital 
streaming platforms via SPI (Ska Punk International) on December 3, with a vinyl
release to follow in early 2025.  Pre-save it here: [https://li.sten.to/megabaddisasterparty](https://li.sten.to/megabaddisasterparty)

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Bad Mary consists of Amanda Mac (vocals), Mike Staub (bass/vocals), Bill Mac (drums),
and David Henderson (guitar).

Staub explains, “_When we reached out to SPI about possibly doing an EP and adding
some ska elements to our so__ngs, they suggested collaborating with Mega Infinity.
We’ve been friends with Mega for a decade, and they’re part of our Long Island band
family. As a classically trained trumpet player (yuck… I know), it’s been exciting
to bring in horns. Working with longtime friends and talented musicians like Kevin
Jackson and Maggie Buckley has been amazing. We’re jokingly calling our horn section‘
The Bad Pizza Crisis’ since Kevin is from Crisis Crayons and Maggie from The Samurai
Pizza Cats, two bands we love—they’re like family to us_.”

Regarding the new tracks, Staub shares, “_One of them is ‘Disaster(er) Party.’ The
original ‘Disaster Party’ was written for The Return of Space Girl album, and I 
always envisioned it with horns. We’ve been playing it live with Kevin Jackson (
from Title Holder and Crisis Crayons), who created a horn part for it. It’s always
a crowd favorite live, but finally, I get to play trumpet on it with Bad Mary—that’s
a first for me.”_

The second track, “Want What I Want,” was written by guitarist Henderson: _“I wrote
this while crossing the street on my way to work. It’s about not caring what others
think and doing what you want. Live life, be kind, and have fun.”_

On the split 7-inch, Mega Infinity adds their tracks “Eyelids 2024” (featuring Joystick!)
and “Let Me Drive My Van Into Your Heart.”

Mega Infinity is comprised of Michi and Mike DiGiulio. The band released their EP
_Behind Glass Walls_ in 2017 and their debut album _Rainbow Heartache_ in December
2021. They joined Ska Punk International with their 2023 EP _Chaos Magick_, which
was named a favorite by _Punk News_ and _On the Upbeat_. Touring the Midwest, Southwest,
and East Coast, they’ve shared stages with bands like The Toasters, Mephiskapheles,
and Littlest Man Band (led by Scott Klopfenstein of Reel Big Fish). They are featured
in the ska documentary _This is New Tone_ as a part of ska punk’s future, Mega Infinity
also champions safe spaces for the LGBTQ community and women.

[⌊Bad Mary⌉⌊Bad Mary⌉[

Michi shares, _“‘Eyelids’ was written for an EP years ago, influenced by ska punk,
riot grrrl, and bands like Catch 22, Veruca Salt, and Big D and the Kids Table, 
alongside our contemporaries in Bad Mary. We stopped playing it after our original
guitarist left, but it always deserved a revival. With Joystick! featured and our
current guitarist emphasizing our ska punk influences, the new arrangement feels
like a tribute to both our inspirations and friends.”_

She adds, _“These songs helped bring Bad Mary and Mega Infinity together in 2015.
I’ve seen Bad Mary play them countless times, but these new versions are cleaner,
more aggressive, and harder-hitting. We’ve played so many shows together, and our
community has been strong. Maybe these songs will connect with someone else who 
needs that same sense of belonging.”_

Bad Mary has received airplay on SiriusXM’s Underground Garage, earning the New 
Music Spotlight and Coolest Song in the World titles. The band released _Better 
Days_ in 2014, followed by the EPs _Killing Dinosaurs_ (2016), _We Could Have Saved
the World_ (2016), and _Glitter Bomb_ (2017). Their 2019 album, _The Return of Space
Girl_ inspired an award-winning animated movie. In 2022, they released _Rock and
Roll Classics Vol. 6_ and _Vol. 7_, and in 2023, an all-new EP, _Trash and Glamour_.
Their latest release, _Better(er) Days_, arrived in 2024. “Sometimes you just want
to skip the nonsense and get straight to the rock,” says _Folk N Rock_.

For the past decade, Bad Mary’s rebellious lyrics and infectious energy have made
waves. The band is currently writing and recording new material, set for release
in 2025.

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