September 15, 2026
Less Than Jake turn everyday parenting into a punk-rock anthem on “Another Hostage Situation”
Ska-punk veterans Less Than Jake usually bring mosh pits and brass sections to mind, but this time the chaos is of a different kind: the everyday madness of getting your kids ready for school in the morning. The band have dug out a song left over from earlier sessions and given it a new home.
Release details
Artist: Less Than Jake
Song title: “Another Hostage Situation”
Format: Single, a B-side from the sessions for 2024’s “Uncharted” EP
Release date: September 15, 2026 (sources: Kerrang!, Dork)
Label: Not specified in the sources
Streaming: YouTube visualizer
Frontman Chris DeMakes has revealed that the song comes directly from his family life. Inspired by the morning routines with his two children before they head off to school, it takes a tongue-in-cheek look at just how unpredictable those situations can be (source: Kerrang!). Musically, it remains pure ska-punk, with the horns and pace the band have been known for over more than 30 years.
Alongside the new song, the band have also confirmed new tour dates. Following appearances at Riot Fest in Chicago, they head to Australia and New Zealand in the autumn, before a few US East Coast club shows in December (source: Dork). Less Than Jake are regulars on POP PUNK 101, making “Another Hostage Situation” an obvious pick for our news page.
We’ll keep you posted on POP PUNK 101 as soon as there’s more pop-punk news. Stay tuned!
Sources
- Kerrang!: Less Than Jake release an ode to the chaos of parenting, "Another Hostage Situation"
- Dork: Less Than Jake have announced new single 'Another Hostage Situation'
- Distorted Sound Magazine: Less Than Jake release new song 'Another Hostage Situation'
- Thoughts Words Action: Less Than Jake Share New Single "Another Hostage Situation"