Bombskare
Based in Edinburgh, Scotland
Roles ska band
Bombskare are a ska band from Edinburgh, formed in the late 1990s. Known for their large ensemble, brass-driven arrangements and energetic live performances, they released their debut album A Fistful of Dynamite in 2009, followed by The Day the Earth Stood Stupid (2013), A Million Ways to Die (2019) and The Black & White Album (2025). They won the BBC competition UK's Best Part-Time Band in 2016 and have played festivals and venues across Scotland and beyond, including Fringe by the Sea. Their 2025 double album was developed during the pandemic and recorded at the band's Bomblab studio.
Early career
- Band emerged in Edinburgh; the precise founding year varies between secondary listings.
Listen and follow
Releases
- A Fistful of Dynamite (2009)
- How the North Was Won (2010)
- Straight to Tape (2012)
- The Day the Earth Stood Stupid (2013)
- A Million Ways to Die (2019)
- Monsters (2022)
- The Black & White Album (2025)
Festival appearances
- Fringe by the Sea · 2026
Labels and affiliations
- BBC UK's Best Part-Time Band — competition winner
- Bomblab — band recording studio; used for The Black & White Album
Club nights and gigs
- Skalloween · 2025-11-01 · The Liquid Room · Edinburgh, Scotland
- 2026-02-21 · Corn Exchange · Haddington, Scotland