Long Island bands Bad Mary and Mega Infinity have teamed up through SPI (Ska Punk International), to release a split 7-inch single, “Mega Bad Disaster Party.” Each band contributed two newly recorded tracks. The single will be released digitally on Dec. 3, with a vinyl release party on Feb. 21 at Industry in Huntington.
“Mega Bad Disaster Party” begins with two songs from Mega Infinity, “Eyelids 2024” and “Let Me Drive My Van Into Your Heart” followed by “Disaster(er) Party” and “Want What I Want” from Bad Mary. The collection of songs sounds like if Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was a Broadway Musical.
Bad Mary reached out to SPI about doing an EP and adding some ska elements to their songs. SPI suggested collaborating with Mega Infinity, since they’ve been friends with Mega for a decade, the collaboration was a no-brainer. Many of the songs on the single are rerecorded and reimagined versions of songs from previous projects. These new versions are cleaner, more aggressive, and harder-hitting.
“Eyelids” was written for an EP several years ago, drawing inspiration from ska-punk, riot grrrl, and bands like Catch 22, Veruca Salt, and Big D. Joystick! is featured on the song, enhancing its ska-punk influences. “Disaster(er) Party” was originally titled “Disaster Party” and was written for The Return of Space Girl. For this single, the song has been reimagined with horns added by Kevin Jackson from Title Holder and Crisis Crayons.
Bad Mary consists of Amanda Mac (vocals), Mike Staub (bass/vocals), Bill Mac (drums), and David Henderson (guitar). They have received airplay on SiriusXM’s Underground Garage, earning the New Music Spotlight. The band has released two albums and six EPs since 2014 including their 2019 album, The Return of Space Girl that inspired an award-winning animated movie. Their latest release, Better(er) Days, arrived in 2024.
Mega Infinity is comprised of Michi and Mike DiGiulio. The band released their EP Behind Glass Walls in 2017 and their debut album Rainbow Heartache in December 2021. They joined SPI with their 2023 EP Chaos Magick, which was named a favorite by Punk News and On the Upbeat. They are featured in the ska documentary This is New Tone as a part of ska punk’s future.
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