Congratulations to Ballyhoo! for being named the 2023 Daily Reggae “Reggae Rock Album of the Year”! Shellshock tallies up fourteen explosive tracks, aimed straight at your face with a lit fuse. 

Reggae rock’s rise continues to shred guitars around the world and we’d have to say this was another gem of a year for the release of reggae rock albums and live music. Here are five 2023 reggae rock albums that stood out to Daily Reggae!

What do The Elovaters, Kyle Smith, Iya Terra, HIRIE, Tropidelic and Bumpin Uglies have in common? If you guessed that they’ve all got a spot on Ballyhoo!’s fiery new album, Shellshock, you’re entirely correct.  The Maryland based rockin’ reggae veterans have completed their latest collection of powerful songs with the help of some well-known friends.

Ballyhoo!’s “Drunk Texter” featuring HIRIE is yet another example they are releasing some of the raddest reggae rock on the scene. Every time I see that Ballyhoo! is dropping a new single, I know it’s going to be fire! Howi Spangler is amongst the best songwriters in reggae today, and Ballyhoo!’s guitars consistently shred so freaking hard!

Ballyhoo!’s “Clip My Wings” is a reminder to be free and follow your dreams. Howi Spangler is absolutely one of the best song writers in reggae rock today and I love this song and its message to push haters away.