The Calamatix Share New Single “Boom Bap” From Upcoming Self Titled Debut Album

Los Angeles quartet The Calamatix have today shared their latest single, Boom Bap, ahead of their self-titled debut album that is due out on the 20th September via Hellcat Records. Demonstrating their mastery of many styles, the band transitions easily from the rocksteady ska-punk of lead track, Love, Lies & Alibis, to influences of R&B and soul for this groovy, understated jam. With biting lyrics delivered by sultry vocals, frontwoman Raylin Joy reminds us to confront our problems directly in order to make necessary changes in our lives. Originally a songwriting collaboration between Joy and Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy / Rancid), their creative chemistry was tinged with melancholy as Raylin worked through her personal struggles and inner demons. Finding solace through the music, the contrast between the optimistic spirit of these songs and the struggle that produced them gives this collection a real power and weight.

“The ego can be a scary thing to handle but it has to be done if you want to grow as a person. Staying focused on the bigger picture is the key, distractions are the enemy when you’ve got shit to do. At the end of the day, some of the best things are born out of terrible situations. We had all of this adversity and we turned it into something really beautiful.“

Recorded over two or three days in a whirlwind string of sessions, the band’s chemistry throughout these performances is palpable. With Armstrong at the helm, the studio provided a place of escape where each musician found the freedom to pour their emotions into something tangible. Funnelling the darkness and depression into music that is bright and uplifting, what results is unfiltered and pure.