# We Are the Union

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American ska punk band

We Are the Union 2021 promotional photo of We Are The Union. Background information Origin Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States[1] Genres Ska punk[1] ska[2][3] pop punk[1][4][3][5] Years active 2005–2013[6][4][3][7][8] 2015–present[3] Labels Youth Owned Self-released Paper + Plastick[3][5] Bad Time Members Reade Wolcott Brandon Benson Ricky Weber Devan Bentley Jeremy Hunter Past members See members section Website wearetheunion.net

**We Are the Union** is an American [ska punk](/source/Ska_punk) band from [Ann Arbor, Michigan](/source/Ann_Arbor%2C_Michigan), formed in 2005. The band has had many lineup changes since its inception, with vocalist/guitarist Reade Wolcott and bassist Brandon Benson as the only remaining original members. As of 2022, their live lineup often features guest [horn](/source/Horn_(instrument)) players and touring members.

## History

### Early years and hiatus (2005–2013)

The band formed in August 2005 in [Ann Arbor, Michigan](/source/Ann_Arbor%2C_Michigan)[1] due to members being "unhappy with the current state of [ska music](/source/Ska)."[6] Their debut album, *Who We Are*, was released in 2007.[9]

*Who We Are* would be followed by albums *Great Leaps Forward* in 2010[10] and *You Can't Hide the Sun* in 2012.[11] In 2013, We Are the Union announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus,[12] stating: "We've decided to take a hiatus from active status. […] We were a band. Maybe someday we will be again. We've had some amazing times, and we truly appreciate those of you who've contributed to our existence. We've never been a supercool hype band or uberpunx beardy band, so we thank each and every one of you who listened to our music over the years."[8]

### Return, *Self Care*, and *Ordinary Life* (2015–present)

The band returned from hiatus in 2015,[13] with Jer Hunter of the [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel [Skatune Network](/source/Skatune_Network) joining the band on [trombone](/source/Trombone).[14] They released their fourth studio album, *Self Care*, in 2018. Following this album release, the band appeared on [Audiotree](/source/Audiotree),[15] and released new singles in 2020.[16]

In April 2021, We Are The Union announced a new album, *Ordinary Life*, to be released on June 4, 2021, via Bad Time Records.[17] Along with the album announcement, lead vocalist Reade Wolcott came out as a [trans woman](/source/Trans_woman), with much of the album exploring topics surrounding her [transition](/source/Gender_transition).[18]

In November 2022, it was announced that drummer Brent Friedman would be leaving the group.[19]

## Influences and musical style

We Are the Union cites [Lifetime](/source/Lifetime_(band)), [Kid Dynamite](/source/Kid_Dynamite_(band)), [Slapstick](/source/Slapstick_(band)), [Less Than Jake](/source/Less_Than_Jake), and This Is A Standoff as influences.[6] More recently, they have been influenced by [indie pop](/source/Indie_pop) and [pop music](/source/Pop_music).[20]

## Discography

Adapted from [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp), [Spotify](/source/Spotify), [Tumblr](/source/Tumblr) and [YouTube](/source/YouTube)[21][22][23][24][25][26]

### Studio albums

- *Who We Are* (2007)[24][27][28][29]

- *Great Leaps Forward* (2010)[30][24][31]

- *You Can't Hide The Sun* (2012)[4][8][32][33]

- *Self Care* (2018)[2][34][35]

- *[Ordinary Life](/source/Ordinary_Life_(album))* (2021)[17]

### Extended plays

- *The Grow Up Or Shut Up* EP (2006, out of print)[24][36]

- *The Gun Show Must Go On* (2009, digital only)[5][24]

- *Graveyard Grins* (2011, digital only)[24]

- *You Can't B-Side The Sun* (2014)[37]

- *Keep It Down* (2015)[38]

### Singles

#### As lead artist

Year Title Album 2015 "Call In Dead"[39] Keep It Down 2018 "What's Wrong With Me?"[40] Self Care "A Better Home"[41] 2020 "Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad"[42] Non-album single "Your Way, Your Time"[43] "You're Dead / Vampire Ska" (Norma Tanega/Horny Toad cover)[44] "I'm Working Retail For Christmas"[45] 2021 "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Punk Rock Stars"[46] "Rasputin" (Boney M. cover)[47] "Morbid Obsessions"[48] Ordinary Life "Boys Will Be Girls" "Make It Easy" "Sound System" (Operation Ivy cover; ft. Eve 6) Non-album single 2022 "OHMYGOD" (Eichlers cover) "Yr Always Alone (On Christmas)"

#### As featured artist

Year Title Album 2021 "Set It All On Fire"[49] (Louser featuring We Are the Union) Super Gwario Kart "2 OF US"[50] (Eichlers featuring We Are the Union)

### Demos

- *The Grow Up Or Shut Up* EP (2006, out of print)[24][36]

### Live albums

Title Album details We Are The Union on Audiotree Live[51] Released: 2019 Label: Self-released, Audiotree Format: Digital download, streaming

### Music videos

Year Song Director Ref 2008 "This is My Life (And It's Ending One Minute At A Time)" Tyler Capehart [52] 2012 "We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat" Tyler Capehart, Joelle Andrés [53] 2015 "Call In Dead" (lyric video) We Are the Union [39] 2018 "A Better Home" (lyric video) [54] "Dust on the Hourglass" (acoustic in-studio) [55] "What's Wrong With Me?" (lyric video) [56] 2020 "Your Way, Your Time" Chris Graue [57] "Pre-Expatriate" [58] "You're Dead / Vampire Ska" [59] "I'm Working Retail For Christmas" 2021 "Fresh Fruit For Rotting Punk Rock Stars" "Rasputin" "Morbid Obsessions" "Boys Will Be Girls" "Make It Easy" "Sound System" 2022 "OHMYGOD" Reade Wolcott "Surfing on the Waves of Caffeination" Chris Graue "December" Rae Mystic "Yr Always Alone (On Christmas)"

### Compilation appearances

- Fall Sampler 2012 (2012, Paper and Plastick Records) - Features the track "Dead End" from You Can't Hide The Sun[60]

- 2013 Summer Sampler (2013, Paper and Plastick Records) - Features the track "Dust on the Hourglass" also from You Can't Hide The Sun[61]

## Band members

### Current members

- Reade Wolcott[17][18] – [guitar](/source/Guitar), [lead vocals](/source/Lead_vocalist) (2005-2013, 2015-present)

- Brandon Benson[3] – [bass](/source/Bass_guitar), [backing vocals](/source/Backing_vocalist) (2005-2013, 2015-present)

- Ricky Weber[3] – [lead guitar](/source/Lead_guitar) (2008-2013, 2015-present)

- [Jer Hunter](/source/Skatune_Network)[62][63][64] – [trombone](/source/Trombone), backing vocals (2015-present)[14]

- Devan Bentley - [drums](/source/Drums) (2022–present)

### Former members

- Emily Williams – [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone) (2022–2024)

- Brent Friedman[1] – [drums](/source/Drum_kit) (2015-2022)

- Jim Margle[3][65] – drums

- Charlie Held – drums

- Trey Cook – drums

- John Ryan Jr. – [saxophone](/source/Saxophone)

- Denni Skagalera – saxophone

- Matt Belanger[3][66] – trombone

- David Lackey – trombone

- Barney – trombone

- Daniel Ray – trombone

- Ryan Collins – guitar

- Noah Fenton- guitar

- Ben Wixson – guitar

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-audiotree_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-audiotree_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-audiotree_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-audiotree_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-audiotree_1-4) ["We Are the Union -- Audiotree"](https://audiotree.tv/session/we-are-the-union). Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via [Audiotree](/source/Audiotree).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wannabe_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wannabe_2-1) ["Wannabe Reviews We Are The Union's 'Self Care' - Glide Magazine"](https://glidemagazine.com/217151/wannabe-reviews-we-are-the-unions-self-care). Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Glide Magazine. In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Self Care, the punk and ska band We Are The Union, in his signature six-panel comic strip form.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-interview_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-interview_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-interview_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-interview_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-interview_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-interview_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-interview_3-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-interview_3-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-interview_3-8) Mandell, Xan (November 5, 2014). ["Interviews: Reed Michael Wolcott (We Are The Union)"](https://www.punknews.org/article/56377/interviews-reed-michael-wolcott-we-are-the-union). *Punknews.org*. Retrieved January 8, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hidethesun_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hidethesun_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-hidethesun_4-2) ["We Are the Union - You Can't Hide The Sun"](https://www.punknews.org/review/11577/we-are-the-union-you-cant-hide-the-sun). Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via punknews.org.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gunshow_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gunshow_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-gunshow_5-2) ["We Are the Union - The Gun Show Must Go On"](https://www.punknews.org/review/8307/we-are-the-union-the-gun-show-must-go-on). Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via punknews.org.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-about_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-about_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-about_6-2) ["We Are The Union : 1 of 8"](https://wearetheunion.tumblr.com/#about). Retrieved December 17, 2020 – via [Tumblr](/source/Tumblr). Unhappy with the current state of ska music, We Are The Union decided to stick out their own necks and tried to change things for the better in the summer of 2005. Getting a paycheck is not on their agenda. Instead of following typical ska punk conventions, WATU takes a harder-nosed approach to the genre. With influences ranging from Philadelphia/New Jersey favorites [Lifetime](/source/Lifetime_(band)) and [Kid Dynamite](/source/Kid_Dynamite_(band)), and bands like [Slapstick](/source/Slapstick) and This Is A Standoff, they rage with the best of them while still retaining a heightened sense of melody. Their love for fast music, horns and their incredibly short attention spans are a simple explanation for why WATU sound the way they do.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["We Are The Union Interview"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVoo8_WepBQ). Event occurs at 3:15. Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-punknews_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-punknews_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-punknews_8-2) ["Break-ups: We Are the Union (2005-2013)"](https://www.punknews.org/article/50646/breakups-we-are-the-union-2005-2013) – via punknews.org.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["We Are the Union "Who We Are" Vinyl Re-Issue"](https://www.badtimerecords.com/press/2018/8/7/we-are-the-union-who-we-are-vinyl-re-issue). *Bad Time Records*. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Schultz, Brian (May 17, 2010). ["We Are the Union - Great Leaps Forward"](https://www.altpress.com/reviews/greatleapsforward/). *Alt Press*. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Album Premiere: We Are the Union, "You Can't Hide the Sun""](https://www.altpress.com/features/album_premiere_we_are_the_union_you_cant_hide_the_sun/). *Alt Press*. October 9, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Mandell, Xan. ["Interviews: Reed Michael Wolcott (We Are the Union)"](https://www.punknews.org/article/56377/interviews-reed-michael-wolcott-we-are-the-union). *Punk News*. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Chiasson, Alex (May 2, 2015). ["We Are the Union Premiere Two New Songs, Announce "Keep It Down" EP"](https://www.bostonska.net/news/we-are-the-union-premiere-two-new-songs-announce-keep-it-down-ep/3420/). *Boston Ska (dot) net*. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-skatunenetwork_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-skatunenetwork_14-1) Hudson, Nick. ["Gainesville musician runs successful "Skatune Network" YouTube channel"](https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/08/gainesville-musician-runs-successful-skatune-network-youtube-channel). *The Independent Florida Alligator*. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["We Are the Union -- Audiotree"](https://audiotree.tv/session/we-are-the-union). Retrieved January 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Sacher, Andrew. ["We Are the Union deliver super catchy ska-punk on new single "Your Way, Your Time""](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/we-are-the-union-deliver-super-catchy-ska-punk-on-new-single-your-way-your-time/). *Brooklyn Vegan*. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ordinarylife_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ordinarylife_17-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ordinarylife_17-2) Sacher, Andrew. ["We Are The Union announce 'Ordinary Life' LP – BV-exclusive vinyl pre-order & new song!"](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/we-are-the-union-announce-ordinary-life-lp-bv-exclusive-vinyl-pre-order-new-song/). *Brooklyn Vegan*. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-readeinterview_18-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-readeinterview_18-1) Stratis, Niko (April 23, 2021). ["Dysphoria Dies at MAGFest: We Are the Union's Reade Wolcott Comes Out As Trans"](https://www.spin.com/2021/04/reade-wolcott-we-are-the-union-comes-out-as-trans/). *SPIN*. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** We Are The Union [@wearetheunion]; (November 28, 2022). ["brent's last shows are this weekend in pomona and phoenix. come give him the sendoff he deserves! we're sad to see him go, but thankful he'll still be a big part of the team behind the scenes. who are we gonna see?? #ska #punk #wearetheunion #skapunkdaily #antiflag"](https://www.instagram.com/wearetheunion/p/ClhDK5SvA3o/) – via [Instagram](/source/Instagram).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["20 NEW SKA Releases in 2020"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFYJ9QIpDlQ). Retrieved December 30, 2020 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Music | We Are The Union"](https://wearetheunion.bandcamp.com). Retrieved May 4, 2020 – via [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Video | We Are The Union"](https://wearetheunion.bandcamp.com). Retrieved May 4, 2020 – via [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["We Are The Union, Spotify"](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4AAXAVOZ3fw7M8ILLrKLvs?si=7k_YyrH_TpWIMwq91RWIIw) – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-tumblr_24-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-tumblr_24-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-tumblr_24-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-tumblr_24-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-tumblr_24-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-tumblr_24-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-tumblr_24-6) ["Releases | We Are The Union"](https://wearetheunion.tumblr.com/releases). Retrieved May 4, 2020 – via [Tumblr](/source/Tumblr).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["We Are The Union - YouTube"](https://www.youtube.com/user/wearetheunion). Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["We Are The Union - Topic - YouTube"](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMi4Fdis2zw9QoQAmxTOZsQ). Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Who We Are | We Are The Union"](https://wearetheunion.bandcamp.com/album/who-we-are) – via [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["We Are The Union - Who We Are (Full Album)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px6nL4yYpXI). Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["We Are The Union – Who We Are (Full + Bonus Track)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNspAZhhEa8). Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-entirelysmooth_30-0)** ["We Are The Union | WMUC's Entirely Smooth"](https://entirelysmooth.wordpress.com/tag/we-are-the-union). Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via entirelysmooth.wordpress.com. I absolutely love WATU, and you'll find that out very quickly by either listening to the show or poking around this site. Just a great combination of [ska](/source/Ska), [punk](/source/Punk_rock) and [hardcore](/source/Hardcore_punk), these guys have a huge potential to break out soon. Great Leaps is also a phenomenal record that should be picked up by any fan of ska or punk

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** ["Great Leaps Forward | We Are The Union"](https://wearetheunion.bandcamp.com/album/great-leaps-forward) – via [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** ["You Can't Hide the Sun"](https://open.spotify.com/album/67wFQKytRPwMM4AR80zwcb?si=T1TtSzcxTMyixN-tOVMJ1A). *[Spotify](/source/Spotify)*. October 16, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** ["You Can't Hide the Sun, by We Are the Union"](https://wearetheunion.bandcamp.com/album/you-cant-hide-the-sun).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** ["Self Care - album by We Are The Union"](https://open.spotify.com/album/1rb4vw3gnALa1HLMf3PA6X?si=d2xZk5fwTKKZ8siiBUORQQ). October 2018 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** ["Self Care | We Are The Union"](https://wearetheunion.bandcamp.com/album/self-care) – via [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-growup_36-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-growup_36-1) ["We Are The Union - Grow Up Or Shut Up"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCkiYwpjWsE). Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube). Off their first EP "Grow Up or Shut Up."

1. **[^](#cite_ref-37)** ["You Can't B-Side The Sun | We Are The Union"](https://wearetheunion.bandcamp.com/album/you-cant-b-side-the-sun). Retrieved May 7, 2020 – via [Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-38)** ["Keep It Down by We Are The Union on Spotify"](https://open.spotify.com/album/3BM1Zen6wfxvusv2WgEEZ9?si=uzjo42wvSVqMAoZ56o_mTQ). May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2020 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CallInDead_39-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CallInDead_39-1) ["We Are The Union - Call In Dead (Lyric Video)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201119160347/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipafT1Rcsf0). Archived from [the original](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipafT1Rcsf0) on November 19, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-40)** ["Spotify - What's Wrong With Me?"](https://open.spotify.com/album/36Xqu8AAkmOCEPyiB367Ao?si=C9fBcmB5QJyCQxRcc_LYQg). September 10, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2020 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-41)** ["Spotify - A Better Home"](https://open.spotify.com/album/2J68yaV4FXVIIwzrDXX61y?si=KgllfPvoRQ-QkUE5pp02pQ). August 20, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2020 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-42)** ["Spotify - Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad"](https://open.spotify.com/album/3Eh3WccnvQNTK9GINFtvaE?si=YNmaolPMRDCQlCXcDsF4dg). April 20, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-43)** ["Spotify - Your Way, Your Time"](https://open.spotify.com/album/0kQ3Y5xmbEoeZKeOYQ1MVy?si=72yTKlILQXOOq9-LvcdUMg). September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-44)** ["You're Dead / Vampire Ska - song by We Are The Union"](https://open.spotify.com/album/5vlfE9S9ERjZPFObxmoWpJ?si=EuSltJslRnyHrvpKAVE4Wg). Retrieved October 28, 2020 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-45)** ["I'm Working Retail For Christmas - song by We Are The Union"](https://open.spotify.com/album/1GDRJ4noFuVFFP0WrodeeH?si=zmYRAL-kT1emcI0ujQco7w). November 27, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-46)** ["Fresh Fruit for Rotting Punk Rock Stars - song by We Are The Union"](https://open.spotify.com/track/4Ih8SdFMu3BpiqS9HG7xX7?si=jaa_9YYYTwmGCq9ewy-3Dw). February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-47)** ["Rasputin - song by We Are The Union"](https://open.spotify.com/album/3MIbPaGIG9F1O3ODtgUWFU?si=mOkZjQKITEKiwpZtNYr2Tw). March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-48)** [*Morbid Obsessions*](https://open.spotify.com/track/3C54o5nN9ceHwab9tH2EWh), April 23, 2021, retrieved April 25, 2021

1. **[^](#cite_ref-49)** ["Set It All On Fire - song by Louser"](https://open.spotify.com/album/6j8PquppUNIPV18OyyTsgu?si=EtQIT_ylTTS2CAUQr5r5Nw). February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-50)** [*2 OF US*](https://open.spotify.com/track/6HTtGvWbrYBiI58N0fKOsg), November 3, 2021, retrieved March 30, 2022

1. **[^](#cite_ref-51)** ["We Are the Union on Audiotree Live"](https://open.spotify.com/album/53c9j1IR5hTxh5PsGgkzkl?si=-oXWKmehQ22qNFQ6byJaEQ). *[Spotify](/source/Spotify)*. September 18, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-52)** ["We Are The Union "This Is My Life" Apocalypse Productions"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNq_fpElHcc). Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-53)** ["We Are The Union "We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat" Apocalypse Productions"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbwzfi1K9sw). Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-54)** ["We Are The Union - A Better Home (Lyric Video)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxJ4sp7nMQY). [YouTube](/source/YouTube). Retrieved April 10, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acoustic_55-0)** ["We Are The Union - Dust on the Hourglass (Acoustic In-Studio)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z3_c3a9DjE). Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-56)** ["We Are The Union - What's Wrong With Me? (Lyric Video)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFrqiVekb_4v). [YouTube](/source/YouTube). Retrieved April 10, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-57)** ["We Are The Union - "Your Way, Your Time" (Official Video)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il6EmN64rPQ). [YouTube](/source/YouTube). Retrieved September 28, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-58)** ["We Are The Union - "Pre-Expatriate" (Official Video)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtBzgOLWb14). Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-59)** ["We Are the Union release "You're Dead / Vampire Ska video | Punknews.org"](https://www.punknews.org/article/73528/we-are-the-union-release-youre-dead-vampire-ska-video) – via Punknews.org.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-60)** ["Spotify - Dead End"](https://open.spotify.com/track/4rxXeiIOUkovOeZyzE6yEa?si=DYU9AEZqTSGKw6akVsQu2Q). October 10, 2013 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-61)** ["Spotify - Dust of the Hourglass"](https://open.spotify.com/track/7x7j53l9QKwSAvjgUAG1dx?si=mDI_EzJeT2SZZsQl92IMbg). October 9, 2013 – via [Spotify](/source/Spotify).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-brooklyn_62-0)** ["JER (Skatune Network, We Are The Union) releases debut single; album out in 2021"](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/jer-skatune-network-we-are-the-union-releases-debut-single-album-out-in-2021) – via BrooklynVegan. Jeremy Hunter, who built up a following doing ska covers of non-ska songs as Skatune Network, and who plays in We Are The Union, and who has also lent their talents to music by [Jeff Rosenstock](/source/Jeff_Rosenstock), Omnigone, and others, makes their own music as JER.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-practice_63-0)** ["Practicing for the we are the union // Skatune network show on December 21st"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqkbViTDvmE). Ska Tune Network. Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-brooklynvegan_64-0)** ["Skatune Network releasing ska covers album of 'Undertale' video game soundtrack"](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/skatune-network-releasing-ska-covers-album-of-undertale-video-game-soundtrack) – via BrooklynVegan. Jeremy Hunter also recently debuted their solo project of original music, JER, and they play in the band We Are The Union who recently released two great new songs.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-65)** ["We Are The Union Recording Update - Drums"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM_QBb2fO6U). Jim Margle. Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-66)** ["THE SUICIDE MACHINES - "Hey Ska (f/ Matt from WE ARE THE UNION)" Live at THE FEST 9 10/29/10"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEsSS1SptQ0). Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

## External links

- [We Are the Union](https://www.discogs.com/artist/2135507-We-Are-The-Union) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

- [We Are the Union](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c3c906a7-5363-445d-8495-53b6c59f2c37) discography at [MusicBrainz](/source/MusicBrainz)

Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz

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