Orange County’s ska punk scene was a damn fertile oasis in the mid-’90s (it’s seriously insane how many bands came out of that scene) and Save Ferris was one of those bands who brought a burst of brass-driven energy and sharp pop hooks to genre that was hitting the mainstream consciousness. Fronted by the charismatic Monique Powell, the band’s 1997 debut It Means Everything rode the wave of third-wave ska alongside peers like No Doubt, Reel Big Fish, and Less Than Jake. They didn’t necessarily have the staying power of some of the elite ska bands, but they’re certainly a band I think of when digging deep into my rather limited ska knowledge.
Standout Songs: “Come On Eileen”, “The World Is New”
