# HALF PAST TWO Release ‘Holidays’ EP consisting of 4 Tracks Titled “Holiday” from Madonna, Green Day, Vampire Weekend and Weezer

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- Published: 2021-12-10T13:30:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Southern California Ska/Rock/Reggae/Pop-Punk Band HALF PAST TWO Release ‘Holidays’
EP consisting of 4 Tracks Titled “Holiday” from Madonna, Green Day, Vampire Weekend
and Weezer**

**Self-Titled Full-Length Also Out Now**

[**Stream the ‘Holidays’ EP Here**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7076.1.d210a23b0d50b2b706aa694ae92d9581&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-7484b2c8ef1c9c0005e656acc97739faab55ac77)

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_Photo: Rae Mystic (@raemystic)_

_“A good reminder that music can be fun and lighthearted, even when it carries a
personal, powerful message.”- _**_Brooklynvegan_**  

**Half Past Two,** fresh off the release of their first full-length album since 
2009, is releasing a new EP titled ‘Holidays’ via Slushtone/Jump Up Records.

Guitarist/vocalist Max Beckman says, _“While recording our cover of Madonna’s ‘Holiday’
last year, the idea of centering an entire release around covers of songs specifically
titled ‘Holiday’ came up and was just too silly to ignore. Completing the additional
three songs took a mad dash effort between releasing our new full-length record 
and returning to live shows but the songs turned out great! We’re super proud of
this release and excited for our fans to get in on the joke.”_

The EP consists of the above-mentioned **Madonna** “Holiday” cover as well as covers
of **Green Day, Vampire Weekend** and **Weezer** tracks titled ‘Holiday.’

The band will perform at the upcoming **In Defense of Ska Tour** alongside **Buck-
o-Nine, Mustard Plug, Omnigone** and **Noise Complaint** on January 16th at the 
Garden Amp in Orange County. Tickets available at [**www.halfpasttwoska.com/store**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7077.1.1c8687de5eebadc2fbd9363aff2f4616&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-61e4773517578a4ec27c3517002e4f30948a00ce).

**HOLIDAYS EP** **Pre-Save Link:** [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/halfpasttwo/holidays](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7079.1.e84f37ea34920551a90fde18d6f6a7fa&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-23d6d6e114badbaee3835f93b6b6d58427c08cea)

Label: Slushtone Records / Jump Up Records

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**Album Credits:** 
Tara Hahn – Vocals Max Beckman – Guitar, Vocals David Parris–
Keys, Vocals Cameron Hallenbeck – Lead Guitar Mark Anderson – Bass Dan Evans – Drums
Jordy Coutin – Trumpet Din Fernandes – Saxophone Jack Sneddon – Trombone, Guitar

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_Produced by David Irish_ 
_Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David Irish at Pot 
of Gold Studios in Orange, CA_ _Album Artwork by Nukui Bogard (@nukuib)_

**Track Listing:** 
Holiday (Green Day) Holiday (Vampire Weekend) Holiday (Weezer)
Holiday (Madonna)

**UPCOMING SHOW** 
In Defense of Ska Tour Sunday, January 16th, 2022 Garden Amp,
12762 Main St, Garden Grove, CA

In Defense of Ska Tour featuring: Buck-o-Nine, Mustard Plug, Omnigone Half Past 
Two, and Noise Complaint

5:30PM / $15 / ALL AGES 
**Tickets available at** [www.halfpasttwoska.com/store](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7080.1.012b36987ffd5b32807edc4b8a7821a1&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-5ba79d9b4e0e9ebc1e32a0b0c88d6177b14f1df9)

Half Past Two’s recently released self-titled album is the band’s most collaborative
release yet and is the best representation of the band’s sound to date. Bringing
their signature diversity, transitioning seamlessly between traditional ska and 
ska punk the band mixes in other genres such as hair metal for the album’s opening
track “Big Energy.”  

**Stream ‘Half Past Two’**[**HERE**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7082.1.b906f73b0573f814dacf860dac7ba1d9&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-bc74a2f1cc4b15832eecd0756b80d5af981e19f0).

Album Title: Half Past Two 
Label: Pay Attention Records / Jump Up Records

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**Album Credits:** 
Tara Hahn – Vocals Max Beckman – Guitar, Vocals David Parris–
Keys, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Vocals Cameron Hallenbeck – Lead Guitar Mark Anderson–
Bass Dan Evans – Drums, Percussion Jordy Coutin – Trumpet Din Fernandes – Saxophones,
Flute Jack Sneddon – Trombone, Guitar, Tortured Scream

_Produced by David Irish with Meagan Dolce_
_Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David
Irish at Pot of Gold Studios in Orange, CA__Album Artwork and Layout by Jack Kelly(@
ajaxkelly)__Video and Photography by Rae Mystic (@raemystic)_

**Track List:** 
Big Energy Scratched CD All About You Mean Green Some Nights Day
Goes Down LP Song N.B.T.S. Top Gun Blue Harvest Shine A Place We’ve Been

Having formed in 2006 and gigged with the likes of Reel Big Fish, The Aquabats, 
Less Than Jake, The Skatalites, RX Bandits, The Selecter, The English Beat, Mustard
Plug, The Toasters, and Pato Banton, Half Past Two are veterans of the ever-thriving
Orange County ska scene, but their forward-thinking approach also aligns them with
ska’s bold new generation. Their recent single “Shine” was a highlight of Asian 
Man Records, Bad Time Records, and Ska Punk Daily’s 2020 compilation ‘Ska Against
Racism’ — a now-definitive document of the fast-growing New Tone ska movement — 
and it doubles as the lead single of Half Past Two’s upcoming self-titled album,
due in October via Pay Attention Records, the new label from Ska Punk Daily and 
the venerable Jump Up Records. “I penned [‘Shine’] at the time my family found out
that our daughter has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a neuromuscular disease,” said
singer Tara Hahn. “I didn’t write the words to share, but my bandmates really encouraged
me to evolve the song.” It’s a powerful, vulnerable, and uplifting song, and a centerpiece
of ‘Half Past Two,’ which has become one of the most anticipated albums of ska’s
current resurgence.

Website: [halfpasttwoska.com](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7083.1.5e82f71176baa22d60796a9227e2fa1e&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a1b8c8690682a498a5bfb24382ebf26e5e9e20af)

Facebook: [facebook.com/halfpasttwoska](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7084.1.8fca7d6444725455d8b2d71ede6a83e3&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-fd136aea686c707ccab1ef5857a28a7005347cfd)
Instagram: [instagram.com/halfpasttwoska](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7085.1.94beeb61e4e06c1f54d8a347c37b12f0&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-9eb9b180fa3d67b067b1ecc42a9ceadaa34e6af4)
Youtube: [youtube.com/user/halfpasttwoska](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7086.1.02a4a38fbdb3efbc07c002ce32df20d8&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-e3a27032af7505582167f77752014723c50252cb)
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Twitter: [twitter.com/halfpasttwoska](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2femail.cloud.secureclick.net%2fc%2f6813%3fid%3d2718038.7088.1.f0be115cf082bc59e3bb850ca1c099b9&umid=405b5c31-d91b-47ae-9c18-6d30fc56f7cf&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-145316137913e20ea05dcd8fd542b6aef87c2fc3)
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