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The English Beat

📍 Birmingham, England • 📅 1978 – 1983

Birmingham 2-Tone heavyweights (The Beat) blending ska, pop, soul, and reggae with toastmaster vocals.

2-Tone Ska New Wave
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Antonee First Class

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The Family Business LTD

📍 Essex, England / Los Angeles, California • 📅 2023 – Present

Intergenerational 2-Tone ska supergroup uniting Jordan Cardy (RAT BOY), Preston (The Ordinary Boys), and toaster Antonee First Class (The English Beat), with creative collaboration and production from Operation Ivy and Rancid legends Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels.

2-Tone Ska Punk Ska
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BAND LINER NOTES 📅 1978 – 1983

The English Beat

📍 Birmingham, England

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Birmingham 2-Tone heavyweights (The Beat) blending ska, pop, soul, and reggae with toastmaster vocals.

Musical Genres

2-Tone Ska New Wave Post-Punk
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Toasting, Vocals

2010–present
Also in: The Family Business LTD
Dave Wakeling

Lead Vocals, Guitar

1978–1983
Also in: General Public
Ranking Roger

Toasting, Vocals

1978–1983
Also in: General Public
Andy Cox

Guitar

1978–1983
Also in: Fine Young Cannibals
David Steele

Bass

1978–1983
Also in: Fine Young Cannibals
Everett Morton

Drums

1978–1983
Saxa

Saxophone

1978–1983
💿 Record Labels:
2 Tone Records I.R.S. Records
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The Family Business LTD

📍 Essex, England / Los Angeles, California

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Intergenerational 2-Tone ska supergroup uniting Jordan Cardy (RAT BOY), Preston (The Ordinary Boys), and toaster Antonee First Class (The English Beat), with creative collaboration and production from Operation Ivy and Rancid legends Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels.

Musical Genres

2-Tone Ska Punk Ska Punk Rock
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👥 Band Personnel (5)

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Jordan Cardy

Lead Vocals, Guitar

2023–present
Also in: Rat Boy
Preston

Vocals, Guitar

2023–present
Also in: The Ordinary Boys
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Toasting, Vocals

2023–present
Also in: The English Beat
Tim Armstrong

Guitar, Vocals, Producer

2023–present
Also in: Transplants, Operation Ivy, Rancid, Dance Hall Crashers, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
Jesse Michaels

Vocals, Creative Direction

2023–present
Also in: Common Rider, Operation Ivy, Classics of Love
💿 Record Labels:
Hellcat Records
🎛️ Producers & Engineers:
Tim Armstrong
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