Faintest Idea / K-Man & The 45s

In the organizer's words:

In October 2025, FAINTEST IDEA will finally be back on tour, this time with support from K-MAN & THE 45s from Canada. Faintest Idea will also be on the road with a new album.

Faintest Idea are a ska-punk band with the deep, powerful voices of two vocalists and a captivating brass sound. Because of their energetic live performance, it's no surprise that they have an ever-growing "army" of loyal fans. Mixing elements of their influential bands like The Filaments, Rancid, Inner Terrestrials, The Specials, Toots & the Maytals, etc., "Faintest Idea" develop their own special sonic blast punk sound that is incomprehensible on its own.

K-Man & The 45s, one of Canada's best known and most popular ska bands, mixes ska with rock'n'roll. Their non-stop touring and hyperactive concerts always attract attention. Their first album, SelfTitled, was released in 2016 to rave reviews, and since then the band has only continued to step on the gas - apart from a brief hiatus during the pandemic. Fan-acclaimed songs like "I Don't Mind" and "Space Thriller" cemented their reputation in the scene, while festival appearances and tours took them to all corners of the globe. Performing alongside genre greats such as The Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Planet Smashers, The Original Wailers, Big D and The Kids Table and The Slackers, their following continued to grow. The release of the album "Stand With the Youth" underpinned their reputation in the national and now international ska and punk scene. Everything was going great - now they were not only playing in Canada, but also in the USA and Europe!

But then came Covid and with the virus everything came to a standstill. Devastated by both the pandemic and his divorce, singer K-Man spent his time in a remote house on a lake next to a mountainside. This is where he wrote the songs for "Primed To Go". Self-reflection led to the realization that life is simply better on tour - one of the main themes of the new album. But there were also fun and light moments during this time, which is reflected in songs like "The Girl Likes Heavy Metal", "Daytime Drinking" and "Regroup on Planet X". The latter song features Efrem Shultz of the Voodoo Glow Skulls, Death By Stereo and Manic Hispanic. There's also a soul-searching approach that results in the more personal lyrical style of some of the songs, a new direction for the band. "K-Man Style Way" depicts the loneliness that can arise during a long time on tour. The song "Silhouette" is a slower, moody ballad in a whole new style, with the lovely Lea Keeley duetting with K-Man on vocals, giving shape to words about obsessive love.

This makes "Primed To Go" feel more like a complete album than past releases, showing the growth of the band. Always energetic and refreshing, the album tips its hat to the original ska genre, with the band's signature rock'n'roll attitude as its foundation. Festivals and tours in Canada, the USA and Europe are booked - K-Man & The 45s are on the move again!

Price information:

B.O. 15,30 € | B.O. 17 €