Detroit’s ska-punk crew The Boy Detective serve up “Good Year,” the second single from their upcoming album Disco Lunch, arriving November 7 via Punkerton Records. It’s a buoyant, horn-driven burst of optimism that shows the band doubling down on everything that makes their sound irresistible.
Recorded by Roger Lima of Less Than Jake and mastered by Eric Taft, the track balances sharp brass hooks with a driving rhythm section and choruses built for a crowd to shout back. It’s classic ska-punk energy—playful, tight, and impossible to stand still to.
Lyrically, “Good Year” is a hopeful glance forward. Vocalist Benny Capaul frames it as a personal rallying cry: taking stock of a rough stretch and daring to believe that the next chapter can be better. It’s uplifting without a trace of sugar-coating—just the right mix of grit and heart.
With Disco Lunch on the horizon, “Good Year” feels like the perfect teaser: high-energy, full of hooks, and bursting with the confidence of a band hitting its stride.
