Five years is a long time to wait for new Big D And The Kids Table music, and “Whiplash” makes clear the Boston ska-punk institution used that time well. The new single arrives with an official video today and serves as the first taste of ‘The Good Ole American Saturday Night,’ their 12th full-length album, due June 12 via SideOneDummy Records. Produced by Joe Gittleman of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Matt Appleton of Reel Big Fish, the record reunites the band with two of their most trusted collaborators, Gittleman previously helmed the fan-favorite ‘Strictly Rude,’ while Appleton engineered and produced 2021’s ‘Do Your Art.’
“Whiplash” is pure BIG D, turning a moment of domestic chaos into a high-energy, sing-along catharsis. Vocalist David McWane keeps the setup delightfully straightforward: “What would you do if you walked into a room and saw your roommate in bed with your girlfriend? Well, if you want to know the rest of the story, cue up Whiplash.” The broader album carries the same spirit, driven by a simple but forceful message: love more, find joy, build community, and lose yourself completely in a live show.
McWane frames the band’s philosophy with characteristic bluntness: “We like being the incorrigible, rabid Anthrax of the ska scene. We don’t want to be Metallica.” More than 30 years in, that freedom is still the engine.