Interskalactic - Simmer Down

Interskalactic's incredible spirit and live energy combined with top class musicianship is delighting audiences in clubs and festivals all over Ireland, keeping them dancing and whooping from the first beat to the last note of their set, and always calling for more. Their modern big band take on 60's Jamaican ska is making its mark on the Irish music scene, as can be seen here, with their cover of "Simmer Down", the classic 1963 track from a young Bob Marley with The Wailing Wailers feat. Skatalites. Performed on their main stage set at Body & Soul festival, June 2014.
Guitar/lead vocals: Ray Cranley
Drums: Tim Higgins
Keyboard: Ruth Kennington
Bass guitar: Al Sheridan
Percussion: Rónán O'Neill
Tenor sax: Mason McMillen
Baritone sax: Alison Reynolds
Trumpet: Donagh Molloy
Trumpet: Kevin Foran
Trombone: Tomás Power
Audio recorded and mixed by Phil Hayes.
Filmed and edited by Stephen Mogerley, with additional camera work by Ciarán Deeney and Bryan Quinn

[@skakazulo]

thank you Bob Marley for all the amazing songs

[@LouieDammers]

Just an amazing ska sounds from the one and only one judge rudie and Tracey stanbury

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

WOW! Big band ska. This band is tight, the horns are fabulous. BM and Wailers would be proud.

[@M.O.G.]

Good job!

[@jctristan8638]

Sublime Simmer Down

[@leobatero1002]

A M A Z I N G !!!

[@geoffhunter1383]

Nice cover ska ska ska

[@LouieDammers]

Judge rudie 44 years anniversary June 1980.....June......2024......the one and only one judge rudie a.k.a.

[@amandagilmartin7139]

brilliant i love it reall mix of ska n reggaee x

[@IanCarey02]

brilliant brilliant band, every bit as good playing at a wedding as playing at an outdoor festival.incredible energy from the band.Danced for what seemed like a lifetime to the band !fantastic

[@brunorocca5391]

Good cover of Simmer Down, regards from Peru.

[@GoodbyeGramsci]

This really is a fantastic version. Great stuff!

[@Unsionn64]

Fantastic as good if not better than any ska classic back in the 80's

[@konradliddy]

Great song and video guys well done. That's me and my son 25 seconds in, our agent will be in touch

[@jimmcdowel4154]

GREAT BAND AND GREAT SONG LOVE YAS CHEERS

[@richardhanula4702]

very nice feeling love it

[@RobertMoloney]

great video

[@sellingsolutions9284]

57,093 views? I think I am the 93, love it.

[@slappylafunk1234]

This is deadly Steve, love the colour of the sky

[@motownstickman8959]

Bloody brilliant!!

[@PPlex66]

Super nice :-) Great Performance of a Great Song :-)

[@marcelopratta7220]

amazing!!!!

[@bluetortilla]

Very nice! You guys ain't simmered down at all.

[@calvancandy8384]

These are playing in Dublin tomorrow - delighted they're brilliant! happy weekend yo!

[@10thlevel80]

calvan candy what like today or tomorrow ? im just after finding them because there playing in knockan and they are amazing :D

[@ElxaGoo]

CON MUCHOS HUEVOS EL COVER ME GUSTO♥

[@sevensieteS]

Señorita!

[@sevensieteS]

Me gusta.

[@carlosmoraes4387]

Good...

[@dewycol]

Saw these guys in Kellys in Galway a couple of weeks ago and they were excellent. Cant wait for their return! Can anyone tell me what festival this was at? Looks great!

[@bubbiguppi2310]

Simmer down, you lickin' too hot, so Simmer down, soon you'll get dropped, so Simmer down, can you hear what I say? Simmer down, that why won't you, why won't you Why won't you simmer down? Simmer down Long time people dem used to say "What sweet nanny goat a-go run him belly", so Simmer down, oh, control your temper Simmer down, for the battle will be hotter Simmer down, can you hear what I say Simmer down, oh, that I'm leaving you today Simmer down Simmer down, oh, you hear what I say Simmer down, a that I'm leaving you today Simmer down, can you hear what I say? Simmer down Chicken Mary, hawk de near And when him de near, you must beware, so Simmer down, oh, control your temper Simmer down, for the battle will be hotter Simmer down, and you won't get no supper Simmer down, and you know you bound to suffer

[@TheSubhagata4494]

good cover nice sound ocksteady/

[@wazy1982]

좋아요 좋아요

[@brattibiza]

fuckin nice cover!!!!!! great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gam.remarque]

regards from Russia,Interclastic

[@moisessantana8803]

Ska ska roots reggae

[@LouieDammers]

Tracey potato head ❤

[@atothetop3779]

Only mistake is 2:34 should be “you won’t get no supper” then “and you know you born to suffer”

[@armanrgun47]

tabs pls

[@turkeybowlwinkle4440]

At 2:52 the male sax player somehow changed his clothes.

[@ElxaGoo]

0:34

[@bohsgerry]

Dress like a showband