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Ska-punk veterans and live-show ringmasters Less Than Jake are set to release 'Another Hostage Situation', a B-side from their 2024 EP Uncharted.

Chris DeMakes says "Hostage Situation is about my son and daughter. At the time I wrote it, they were 7 and 6 years old, respectively. It was inspired by morning time with them, before being sent off to school. Some days it was as smooth as silk, and other days, it was a full blown thunderstorm. Ya know, the joys of parenting little ones. The “hostage” was me, and the “situation” was the chaos of that particular morning. My kids are amazing, and the lyrics are as tongue in cheek as you can get.”

The release arrives as Less Than Jake prepare for a run of live dates throughout 2026, with appearances in the US, Australia and New Zealand. The band's upcoming schedule includes appearances at Riot Fest in Chicago, as well as dates in Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland before returning to the US for shows in December.