Ferris says don’t miss Southern California Ska/Rock/Reggae/Pop-Punk Band HALF PAST TWO Has Dropped The New Single “Mean Green”

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

Stream “Mean Green” Here

Stream “Mean Green” here- tinyurl.com/HP2MeanGreen

Stream “Mean Green” Here

“Mean Green” by Half Past Two

Produced, Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David Irish with Meagan Dolce at Pot of Gold Recording

“While ‘Mean Green’ is a return to ska-punk form for us in many ways, we wanted to really challenge ourselves to take everything that makes Half Past Two and dial it up to 11. The writing process started like many of our songs with Tara’s lyrics and a basic structure by myself. Pre-pandemic the two of us had been writing more closely with trombonist Jack Sneddon who brought a whole new life to the track with his arrangement for the horn section and main guitar riff. In the studio we got deep into the arrangement, adding multiple layers of vocals and weaving synth and guitar leads. I couldn’t be happier with the finished product and think it’s one of our best tracks to date.” – Max Beckman (guitarist)

Half Past Two is a 9-piece blend of ska, rock, reggae, and pop punk from Orange County, California. Their most recent EP “Something Blue” was released to acclaim last summer and was produced by David Irish (Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends) at Pot O’ Gold Recording in Orange, California.

The new single “Mean Green” is the latest taste of new music from the band’s upcoming full-length due out later this year.

After five studio releases and over 100 shows to their name, these veterans of the live local scene carry headlining credits at the House of Blues Anaheim and Chain Reaction, and have supported national and international touring acts including Reel Big Fish, The Aquabats, Less Than Jake, The Skatalites, RX Bandits, The Selecter, The English Beat, Mustard Plug, The Toasters, and Pato Banton at venues including The Grove of Anaheim, The Glass House, The Observatory, 924 Gilman, The Phoenix Theater, and The Catalyst. HALF PAST TWO’s strong connection to the Orange County music scene is evidenced by an Orange County Music Awards nomination for Best Alternative Band, airplay on KROQ FM radio, claiming the Number One track for 2014 on Tazy Phillipz’s Ska Parade internet radio show, and inclusion in the 2016 indie movie “Confessions of a Womanizer” (featuring Gary Busey and C. Thomas Howell).

Half Past Two is:

Tara Hahn (Vocals), Max Beckman (Guitar, Vocals), David Parris (Keys, Guitar, Vocals), Cameron Hallenbeck (Lead Guitar), Mark Anderson (Bass), Dan Evans (Drums), Jordy Coutin (Trumpet), Jack Sneddon (Trombone), Din Fernandes (Baritone Sax)

Website: halfpasttwoska.com

Facebook: facebook.com/halfpasttwoska

Instagram: instagram.com/halfpasttwoska

Youtube: youtube.com/user/halfpasttwoska

Spotify: spotify:artist:68OATyajBIyM3EDtVObBSB

Twitter: twitter.com/halfpasttwoska

Bandcamp: halfpasttwoska.bandcamp.com