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The New Limits are quickly becoming one of Boston's favorite ska bands, and if you haven't been converted yet, their latest single will make you a fan. "Mr. Blue" merges earlier, two-tone ska and third wave ska. It has this great laid back side that has a killer groove and soulful vocals from singer Julia Wolfe. The song swings between this side and a more upbeat, Save Ferris-esque style. Both are sure to inspire dancing from their fans, and "Mr. Blue" is everything you've always loved about ska, even if you're afraid to admit that you still do. Luckily, The New Limits are the kind of band that will make ska acceptable again. You can listen to "Mr. Blue" below. These are the Nights is due out September 19 on Jump Up Records. For more on The New Limits, check out the band's website . They'll be playing an album release show at Faces Brewing in Malden with Eight Foot Manchild and Futon Lasagna. Mr. Blue by The New Limits

Photo by Shannon Broderick The New Limits have been releasing singles off and on, but they're about to release their first album since 2017. The first song off that album, "These are the Nights," is out now, and the Boston ska band have nailed it with this one. If you love ska in any form, you're going to love "These are the Nights." It's a fun song mixing soul with ska, and includes one of the finest horn sections around. It's a mid-tempo song that is guaranteed to make you need to dance, which might be my favorite style in the genre. On their latest single, The New Limits implore everyone to live in the moment, and to appreciate the experience of being in a band. This is a truly fun one, which is typically the point of modern ska. Guitarist and primary songwriter Jacob Wake Up says of the band's latest single: “‘These Are The Nights’ was one of the last songs I wrote with Matty [former singer and trumpet player]. He presented me with this hones...