Splottside Rocksteady is the debut album of Welsh

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 ska

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 band Shootin' Goon

Shootin' Goon

Shootin' Goon were a ska punk outfit of the late 1990s and early 2000s who were signed to the label Moon Ska Europe and later Good Clean Fun Records....

. The album title was inspired by the Splott

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 area of the band's hometown Cardiff

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. It was released on July 31st 2000 by Moon Ska Europe and has Received critical acclaim from the likes of Kerrang!

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and Metal Hammer

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.

Track listing

1. "Rick Loves Jo"
2. "Bradley"
3. "My Art"
4. "Back Again"
5. "To Anyone"
6. "Prove Yourself"
7. "Wootini"
8. "Black and Blue"
9. "Fallin'"
10. "Changes"
11. "Creeps"
12. "Late Night Rumbles"
13. "Plain to See"
14. "YMCA"

Line Up (at time of recording)

James Alexander - Vocals

Paul Hewett - Guitar

Jimi Hewett - Bass

Sam Kendall - Drums

James Watkins - Trumpet

Dan - Saxophone

Tom Harle - Trombone



Earlier sessions included Dan Jones on Trombone and Jon Saunders on Vocals

External links

• myspace.com/shootingoon
• Moon Ska Europe profile of Shootin' Goon
• Philosophy
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