The Skinner Brothers
The Skinner Brothers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Indie Rock |
| Years active | 2018 - Present |
| Labels | Blaggers Records |
| Members | Zac Skinner Joe Fisher Perry Meadowcroft Alfie Clayton |
The Skinner Brothers is an English indie rock band based in London. Formed in 2018 by frontman Zachary Charles Skinner (vocals, guitar), the band includes Joe Fisher (guitar), Perry Meadowcroft (bass) and Alfie Clayton (drums).
Background
In 2019, the band released a collection of songs, 25 to Life, followed by a 25 to Life Bonus Version, as well as the 27 to Life collection.
In 2020, the band released the Soul Boy, Vol. 1 LP and Away Days single.
In 2021, the band released the Iconic EP and Culture Non-Stop EP.
In 2022, the band released the Soul Boy II LP, featuring four new tracks plus songs previously released on 2021's Iconic and Culture Non-Stop EPs. [1] In an interview with The Sun (United Kingdom), Zac describes the LP as "it's my life in music" and that his musical influences are "everything and anything - from jazz to Frank Zappa, Motorhead, garage rock, Britpop and Todd Rundgren." Soul Boy II includes an acoustic version of Away Days featuring Rob Harvey of The Music and The Streets and Russell Pritchard of The Zutons and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Daily Star (United Kingdom) reports that also in 2022, Zac Skinner is set to feature on the new Fraser T. Smith album and The Skinner Brothers will release a Fraser T. Smith remixed version of Soul Boy II track, Stupid Much?.[2]
When Soul Boy II released, Stacey Dooley interviewed The Skinner Brothers on BBC Radio 5 Live and featured a live version of Stupid Much? while sitting in for Laura Whitmore [3]. Steve Lamacq interviewed The Skinner Brothers on BBC Radio 6 Music as Artist Spotlight and featured the world premieres of the band’s tracks Low, Iconic and Jericho Star. John Kennedy (radio broadcaster) featured Iconic on RadioX. On TV, Low featured in The Syndicate on BBC One, Iconic in BBC One's Football Focus and Put Me Down as a Maybe in Soccer AM on Sky Sports.
The band has toured the UK with The Libertines and has supported Rat Boy and Mike Skinner and The Streets[4]. In Autumn 2021, The Skinner Brothers toured as main support for Kasabian on the band’s UK arena tour. The Skinner Brothers have played festivals including Isle of Wight Festival[5] and Neighbourhood Weekender where they headlined the Viola Beach stage. In 2022, the band headlines a Soul Boy II Tour throughout the UK including O2 Academy Islington in London and will play Stockton Calling Festival, Splendour Festival, Bingley Weekender, O2 Academy in Leeds and O2 Ritz in Manchester with The Sherlocks, and with The Music, The Cribs, The Coral and The Snuts at Temple Newsam Park in Leeds[6]
Clash Magazine describes The Skinner Brothers’ music as “rebellious thrills”[7] and a "riotous, raddle-rousing sound"[8]. Tastemaker This Feeling selected The Skinner Brothers as "Big in 2021"[9] and The Sun (United Kingdom) selected The Skinner Brothers as a top 5 artist to watch in 2022[10].
References
- ↑ "Album Review: Soul Boy II – The Skinner Brothers". The Mancunion, March 2, 2022, By Serena Jemmett.
- ↑ "Zac's Track is no Stupid Idea". Daily Star.
- ↑ "Stacey Dooley sits in with Jessie Ware, Tinie Tempah and music from The Skinner Brothers". BBC Sounds.
- ↑ "The Streets at South Facing Festival 2021: Everything you need to know". Radio X.
- ↑ "Isle Of Wight Festival 2021: Line-up & stage times". Radio X.
- ↑ "The Music's hometown reunion show has been rescheduled to 2022". NME. 7 March 2021.
- ↑ "Premiere: The Skinner Brothers - 'Nothing But An Actor'". Clash Magazine.
- ↑ "I'll Tell Them The F*cking Truth!" Clash Meets The Skinner Brothers". Clash Magazine.
- ↑ "Big in 2021 Band of the Week: The Skinner Brothers". Gigwise.
- ↑ "Names to Watch Out for in 2022". The Sun. 31 December 2021.
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