Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Monte Loco Rides Again (2026) [Official Digital Download]

Reinvigorating the golden age of ska through a modern and cinematic lens, Melbourne Ska Orchestra boasts some of the country’s most revered performers and musicians, spearheaded by the charismatic Nicky Bomba (John Butler Trio, Bomba, Busyamento) at the helm. Forming in the early 2000s, Melbourne Ska Orchestra have spent decades weaving creative magic, from their self-titled debut which sparked sold-out national tours and international festival appearances through to two ARIA Award wins and several nominations, millions of streams, and a reputation as being one of the country’s most celebrated and cutting-edge exports.

Perpetually pushing the boundaries of ska and reggae, with the group also comprising up to 26 members spanning vocals, horns, keys, percussion, woodwind and more, Melbourne Ska Orchestra most recently dazzled with their new full-length, 2025’s The Ballad Of Monte Loco; a collection of songs soaked in rich storytelling, Western smoulder and an inescapably infectious energy that once again expanded the group’s sonic identity into tantalising new territory. And it’s this very album that is set to be given the MSO live treatment in technicolour fashion this August, September and October, as Nicky Bomba reveals, “This whole era is the Ballad of Monte Loco. Think Ennio Morricone meets a Tijuana dance floor, with a little Melbourne dust kicked up in the process. It's cinematic, it's got swagger, it's got heat. We're bringing the full show: the costumes, the horns blazing, the rhythm section rattling the walls. Fans can expect to sweat, dance, and leave with a massive grin on their face. That's the guarantee."

TRACKLIST

1. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - The Rise of Monte Loco
2. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - The Brave, The Mean and The Wild Ones (Live)
3. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - No Doubt About It (Live)
4. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Lygon Street Meltdown (Live)
5. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - He's a Tripper (Live)
6. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - John Wayne (Live)
7. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Walls of Jericho (Live)
8. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Solitary Island Sway (Live)
9. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Pay No Mind (Live)
10. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - When Bootsy Came to Town (Live)
11. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Bom Bom Bom (Live)
12. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Spring In My Step (Live)
13. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Kenji San (Live)
14. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - One Thing (Live)
15. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - The Arrival
16. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Climb Up the Mountain
17. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Honkytonk Sideshow to the Loco Saloon
18. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - The Brave, The Mean and The Wild Ones
19. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - No Doubt About It
20. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Bom Bom Bom
21. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Read Between the Lines
22. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Pay No Mind
23. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - No Me Mientas
24. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Fortune Teller
25. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - John Wayne
26. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Walls Of Jericho
27. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Spring In My Step
28. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - When Bootsy Came to Town
29. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Realidad
30. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - One Thing
31. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - All Day Long



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