Ska punk veterans and live-show ringmasters Less Than Jake release ‘Another Hostage Situation,’ a B-side from their 2024 EP ‘Uncharted,’ giving fans another chance to explore the material from one of the band’s most recent releases.
Chris DeMakes says: “‘Hostage Situation’ is about my son and daughter. At the time I wrote it, they were 7 and 6 years old, respectively. It was inspired by morning time with them, before being sent off to school. Some days it was as smooth as silk, and other days, it was a full-blown thunderstorm. Ya know, the joys of parenting little ones. The “hostage” was me, and the “situation” was the chaos of that particular morning. My kids are amazing, and the lyrics are as tongue-in-cheek as you can get.”
The release arrives as Less Than Jake prepare for a run of live dates throughout 2026, with appearances in the US, Australia and New Zealand. The band’s upcoming schedule includes appearances at Riot Fest in Chicago, as well as dates in Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland before returning to the US for shows in December.
Upcoming tour dates:
September 18th — Riot Fest — Chicago, IL, USA
September 19th — Riot Fest — Chicago, IL, USA
October 30th — Metropolis Fremantle — Fremantle, Australia
October 31st — Hindley Street Music Hall — Adelaide, Australia
November 2nd — Forum Melbourne — Melbourne, Australia
November 5th — Enmore Theatre — Newtown, Australia
November 6th — Eatons Hill Hotel — Brisbane, Australia
November 7th — Studio The Venue — Auckland, New Zealand
December 10th — Capital City Music Hall — Harrisburg, PA, USA
December 11th — Toad’s Place — New Haven, CT, USA
December 12th — The Strand Ballroom & Theatre — Providence, RI, USA