Christian ska
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| Christian music | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins: | A variety of influences evolving from the Jesus Music movement. |
| Cultural origins: | 1960s United States and Australia |
| Typical instruments: | Electric guitar, Bass guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Synthesizers |
| Mainstream popularity: | Continuous from 1990s
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Christian ska is a subgenre of Christian rock and ska.
Most Christian ska bands were part of the Third-wave of ska. Some of the more popular Christian ska bands have included Five Iron Frenzy, The O.C. Supertones, The Dingees, and The Insyderz.
Bands like The Israelites had been performing to local audiences for years before the small rise in popularity of Christian third-wave ska, which was led by the O.C. Supertones (also known as The Supertones) and Five Iron Frenzy, both having debut albums in 1996. It coincided with the rise of Christian punk bands like MxPx and Ghoti Hook) and with the increasing popularity of third-wave ska in general. The genre peaked by about 2001, and Five Iron Frenzy played their last show in late 2003. The Supertones and the Insyderz ended in late 2005.
