Mrs Skannotto have decided that ska (or at least a ska band name) isn’t going to get them anywhere and have changed their name to Burn It Up. I guess there will be a ska influence to their music still but they are going to branch out into other styles now as well.

Fusing elements of alternative rock, reggae, punk and ska, Rochester, NY’s Burn It Up is a band that is hard to classify. The 6-piece’s distinct sound reflects the eclectic musical backgrounds and styles of each band member and their shared influences such as The Police, Sublime, RX Bandits and Goldfinger.

Vocalist Joe Harmon explains:

“We spend a lot of time trying to explore the boundaries of what genres like ska, reggae, rock and punk can do, mixing in elements of jazz, funk, and classic and progressive rock. We all have a wide range of tastes and influences, and bring those influences in to the writing process and our performances.”

Formed by members of club favorite Mrs. Skannotto, which went on to release 3 full-lengths and tour with the likes of Less Than Jake, Mad Caddies, Reel Big Fish, The Toasters, Flatfoot 56, and A Wilhelm Scream, Burn It Up will release its debut LP later this year.

Fans of Mrs. Skannotto will be pleased to know that this new incarnation of the band will pick up where it left off on 2014’s Outlier LP.

“The focus is on tight compositions, and further developing new ground explored on the last album,” says bassist Dan Carter. “The music itself is different. We keep evolving musically.”

Stream Outlier in full via Bandcamp.

Upcoming Shows:
Jul 19 – Annabell’s Lounge – Akron, OH
Jul 20 – The Gypsy Parlor – Buffalo, NY
Jul 21 – Flour City Station – Rochester, NY
Aug 10 – Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
Aug 12 – Three Heads Brewery – Rochester, NY