Fifth Pressing:
250 'Boys Will Be Girls' Splatter (white with Neon Pink, Neon Green, and Neon Yellow)
250 'GAK' Neon Green
500 'Goth' Black

1. Pasadena
2. Morbid Obsessions
3. Short Circuit
4. Broken Brain
5. Make It Easy
6. Boys Will Be Girls
7. Wasted
8. Big River
9. Ordinary Life
10. Everything Alone
11. December

Ever since I started going to “big” ska shows, I tried to imagine myself on the stage. I looked to these bands and tried to see a version of myself up there with them… and it was hard. I loved the music, but nobody really looked like me or my friends. Nobody even approached my age range. I wondered if it was even possible for a “new” band to make an impact, to do something different, to speak to and understand my generation and our issues and our world. That all changed the first time I saw We Are The Union; a band that truly embodies the heart and soul of the “next” generation of ska punk bands, and continues to stand up and speak out about the world and themselves in a deeply honest and meaningful way.

We Are The Union is a band with many homes, but is currently based in Los Angeles, CA. Drawing heavily on ska, pop, and punk rock, the band’s 2021 full length, ‘Ordinary Life,’ balances soul crushing lyrics about dysphoria and heartbreak with endless hooks and furiously catchy choruses. The album, which serves as vocalist Reade Wolcott’s coming out as a trans woman, was recorded in secret in a rented house in Joshua Tree with producer Jon Graber.

‘Ordinary Life’ is a wonderful record. It’s one of those records that will make you dance and feel moments of pure joy, while at the same time leaving you emotionally overwhelmed in a deeply satisfying way. It will make you feel alive. It was a stark reminder to me that music can indeed do that. I’m grateful to this band for what they’ve made and for letting us join them on this journey, and I’m grateful to Reade for sharing her story. It’s a privilege to listen to and understand, and I’m so happy that we’re able to share it with you.