Save Ferris is a ska-punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1995. Their name is a reference to the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Lead by the inimitable front-woman Monique Powell, the band enjoyed mainstream success in the late 1990s with radio hits, constant touring and appearances on a variety of television shows and movies. Personally I loved these guys when I first heard and saw them in their seminal on-screen appearance in the 1998 cult classic teen film, ‘10 Things I Hate About You’. Save Ferris are back, after 15 years, they are making their long-awaited return to the music scene with a brand-new EP.

Opening track ‘Anything’ exudes all the traits of a Save Ferris signature peppy tune- bright, colourful and dramatic, it’s like they’ve never been gone. Rapid running guitar keeps the speed of the track like a constant treadmill rush. They blast us with lush rich sounds then slow down to a brief breather of slick reggae infused groove. Elastic springy bass and perky warm brass blow triumphantly filling out the sound. Powell’s vocals are compelling and sweet yet powerful, it’s an instant pick me up. I love the running rush of blood to the head that Save Ferris tracks give you. It’s fun with humorous lyrics “My cat thinks you’re the shit.” and ridiculously bouncy – what’s not to like. There is brass for god sake brass! Your not going to get a bigger more spirited sound than that. It made my day.

Stream ‘Anything’ below