Philadelphia Ska Band Catbite Welcomes Patrick Stump On New Track “Tired Of Talk”

Make no mistake; Ska isn’t dead. Just ask Philly-based band Catbite. Their new album Doom Garden doesn’t come out until May 9th but the band just shared the new song Tired of Talk that features guest vocals (and trumpet) from Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy.

“When we were writing, we felt this song would be the perfect opportunity to introduce a guest vocal,” explains guitarist Tim Hildebrand. “At the top of our list of people to ask was Patrick Stump. Collectively, we are all huge fans of Fall Out Boy, and specifically Patrick’s vocal style. We knew it was a HUGE stretch, but we found a way to contact him, shared the song, and crossed our fingers and toes. By the miracle of ska, we got a reply from Patrick saying that he loved the song and would love to sing on it. He went above and beyond, and we are ecstatic on how this turned out!”

Stump says the love is mutual: “Catbite is one of the real greats of this generation of ska music. A wave that hasn’t even hit the beach yet. I was so amped to be asked to work with them and I can’t wait to see where they end up.”

To celebrate the new single the band asked Sam Grinberg (The Simpsons, Adult Swim) to create a video for the song.

Catbite will tour throughout 2025, with a New England date June 1st in Boston at Warehouse XI with the OBGMs.