Many 2 Tone collectors like myself caught the bug when they heard the beginning of Gangsters at the youth club or on the school bus radio…

The contrast of black and white, the deadpan and the playful were all elements that made the look of 2 Tone so memorable. As many of the label’s…

The complete UK Discography of the label from 1979 through to 1985, plus the subsequent compilation releases containing 2 Tone catalogue numbers…

We take an in-depth look at the tunes behind the tunes, the stories behind the tracks that were dusted down and polished up to be covered on the 2 Tone label…

There are many bootlegs of 2 Tone bands flying around these days online, but we’ve decided to focus here on mainly vinyl bootlegs that were produced back in the day…

The actual imagery of 2 Tone has become almost as famous as the music itself. The famous black and white chequered design has become synonymous with ska…

One of the most enigmatic names in the story of 2 Tone, John Collins was drafted in to produce the label’s finest moment, Ghost Town…

Not that 2 Tone is an especially collectable label, but many releases have maintained a modest market value and some…

2 Tone at its peak (’79 – ’81) released 17 singles and all but 2 of them made the national charts. It was not uncommon for singles on the label to reach sales figures in excess of…

Much has been written about 2 Tone and its ongoing resonance both political and musical. Below we list all of the books/magazines in the archive plus a small selection…

Although 2 Tone was initially closely identified with Ska, opportunities existed to broaden the label’s musical output. Two bands that almost made it…

Despite not being one of the aims of 2 Tone, the label was responsible for several singles and albums which were recognised by…

Amongst those of us who frequent online ska/2 tone related websites is a chap called Paul Flanagan, who never fails to root out new and interesting links or nuggets of info…