Australia’s ska punk revival continues to gather momentum with The Kittyhawks returning with new single ‘The Devil’s Offbeat‘, a joyous blast of brass, punk energy and community spirit that doubles as a celebration of the outsiders who have always found refuge in underground music scenes.
Arriving in the wake of the band’s 2024 debut album From Brass to Bullets, the new track channels the exhilaration of discovering your people in a sweaty DIY venue, turning drummer Elliot’s own experiences into a love letter to the punk scene and the freedom it offers those who exist outside the mainstream. Packed with infectious horn lines and an irrepressible sense of movement, ‘The Devil’s Offbeat’ embraces ska punk’s enduring ability to bring people together.
Since emerging in late 2023, The Kittyhawks have rapidly established themselves as one of the brightest names in Australian ska. Along the way they have shared stages with heavyweights including Goldfinger, Mad Caddies, Zebrahead, Bad Manners and Voodoo Glow Skulls, while taking their high-octane live show across Japan, Indonesia, the UK and Europe.
Their rise has been equally impressive on record. Debut single ‘Danger in the Middle’ earned praise from Ska Nation Radio as “the best Australian ska release in many years”, while ‘Cometh The Hour’ claimed the top spot in the station’s Top 30 Songs of 2024. Their performances have become synonymous with the kind of chaotic energy that recalls the genre’s late-1990s heyday while pointing firmly towards its future.
