Mustard Plug - "Vampire"

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Just in time for the unofficial spooky season comes the latest from Mustard Plug. The ska legends have released "Vampire," which somehow keeps all of the fun and joy of ska along with the spookiness needed for a song called "Vampire." This is just a fun song with shades of bands like Madness, and it's the kind of song you hear and instantly want to hear played live. Although it's a little bit mellow, the song still has the perfect energy level to fit right in Mustard Plug's live show.

You can watch the video for "Vampire" below. Where Did All My Friends Go? is due out September 8 on Bad Time Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Mustard Plug, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


September 7th @ Reggie's - Chicago, IL w/ Toasters, Half Past Two
September 8th @ Magic Bag - Detroit, MI w/ Toasters, Half Past Two
September 9th @ Pyramid Scheme - Grand Rapids, MI w/ Toasters, Half Past Two
September 10th @ Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH w/ Toasters, Half Past Two
October 6th @ El Corazon - Seattle, WA w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 7th @ Dante's - Portland, OR w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 8th @ John Henry's - Eugene, OR w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 9th @ Cornerstone - Berkeley, CA w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 10th @ Catalyst Atrium - Santa Cruz, CA w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 11th @ Goldfield Trading Post - Sacramento, CA w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 12th @ Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 13th @ Garden Amp - Garden Grove, CA w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 14th @ Nile Theater - Mesa, AZ w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 14th @ The Holding Company - San Diego, CA w/ Big D and the Kids Table, Matomska!
October 28th @ Heartwood (FEST) - Gainesville, FL
October 29th @ High Dive (FEST) - Gainesville, FL
November 9th @ X-Ray Arcade - Milwaukee, WI w/ Something to Do
November 10th @ Uptown VFW - Minneapolis, MN w/ Something to Do
November 11th @ High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI w/ Something to Do
November 12th @ Blueberry Hill (Duck Room) - St. Louis, MO w/ Something to Do
December 13th @ Rumba Cafe - Columbus, OH
December 14th @ Black Cat - Washington D.C. w/ The Slackers
December 15th @ Broken Goblet Brewing - Bensalem, PA w/ The Slackers
December 16th @ Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY w/ The Slackers
December 17th @ The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA w/ The Slackers

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