Skeleton Kid - NEW VIDEO!
Skeleton Kid
Having already featured Empty Carriages At Midnight from Skeleton Kid, the chaps were the awesome people we knew they were and sent us through the other two tracks from their EP to see what we thought of things. Having thoroughly enjoyed what we heard before, I was looking forward to checking out the other two tracks!
As Rock Her Bones gets things going you’re immediately reminded of why it is you listen to Skeleton Kid, the sludgy and powerful guitar line leading the way into the track before ushering in those gravelly and dirty vocals. Powerful from the off yet packing a serious dose of funky grooviness, this is a track which is going to get people moving but also jumping and joining in with the band. Throwing in a catchy chorus to make sure everyone is still firmly on board, this track is the perfect opener for an EP as it introduces the listener to the sound of the band, shows them what’s on offer and tempts you to crank that volume button ever higher. Personally, I think this is a track which is going to work even better on the live scene, it’s got that power which is going to find its full force when performed live, and personally, I think that’s a good thing!
Moving on to Please Stay Dead, there’s another display of the different approaches of the guys on offer, once again layering the different elements of the band over one another to create an eerie death march at first, before descending into a pumping melee of pure punk indulgence. Catchy yet powerful and dark, this track is further testament to the shared outlook of the members of the band, showing that they understand how to form a track which can connect with the listener whilst leaving them unsure as to how to handle what’s going on – it’s the dark and ominous backing combined with a vocal line you could easily sing along to. The highpoint for me though had to be the intricate guitar lines, bringing out the guitarist in me and making me realise that there are still bands out there who aren’t afraid to throw out a solo when the mood takes them! Closing the EP with Empty Carriages At Midnight (see below), this is an EP which is going to happily sit amongst others on your hard drive or CD shelf, and will be one you’ll come back to time and time again.
I said it below and I’ll say it again, I like the sound that Skeleton Kid have gone for. I think there’s moments where maybe, there could be a little bit of work put in if they want to achieve perfection, but at the same time, I don’t know if I’d want them to! The whole point of music to me is hearing the imperfections, hearing that it’s a real band made up of real people, and when production obliterates all of the signs that that’s the case, I lose interest. What you’ve got here is a band that can play, a band who’s EP is damned good to hear from start to finish – and surely that’s the whole point!
To find out more about Skeleton Kid, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
As Rock Her Bones gets things going you’re immediately reminded of why it is you listen to Skeleton Kid, the sludgy and powerful guitar line leading the way into the track before ushering in those gravelly and dirty vocals. Powerful from the off yet packing a serious dose of funky grooviness, this is a track which is going to get people moving but also jumping and joining in with the band. Throwing in a catchy chorus to make sure everyone is still firmly on board, this track is the perfect opener for an EP as it introduces the listener to the sound of the band, shows them what’s on offer and tempts you to crank that volume button ever higher. Personally, I think this is a track which is going to work even better on the live scene, it’s got that power which is going to find its full force when performed live, and personally, I think that’s a good thing!
Moving on to Please Stay Dead, there’s another display of the different approaches of the guys on offer, once again layering the different elements of the band over one another to create an eerie death march at first, before descending into a pumping melee of pure punk indulgence. Catchy yet powerful and dark, this track is further testament to the shared outlook of the members of the band, showing that they understand how to form a track which can connect with the listener whilst leaving them unsure as to how to handle what’s going on – it’s the dark and ominous backing combined with a vocal line you could easily sing along to. The highpoint for me though had to be the intricate guitar lines, bringing out the guitarist in me and making me realise that there are still bands out there who aren’t afraid to throw out a solo when the mood takes them! Closing the EP with Empty Carriages At Midnight (see below), this is an EP which is going to happily sit amongst others on your hard drive or CD shelf, and will be one you’ll come back to time and time again.
I said it below and I’ll say it again, I like the sound that Skeleton Kid have gone for. I think there’s moments where maybe, there could be a little bit of work put in if they want to achieve perfection, but at the same time, I don’t know if I’d want them to! The whole point of music to me is hearing the imperfections, hearing that it’s a real band made up of real people, and when production obliterates all of the signs that that’s the case, I lose interest. What you’ve got here is a band that can play, a band who’s EP is damned good to hear from start to finish – and surely that’s the whole point!
To find out more about Skeleton Kid, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Skeleton Kid
When the guys in Skeleton Kid got in touch about their music, I asked them to let me know some information about what to expect. The following is what they said about themselves in answer to my questions!
Timmy C and Frankie G actually met through chatting online. We probably came together over a joke about a spit n' hit or something.
Discovering we had the same taste in music we got together to throw some ideas about. All of our initial demos were written in Tim's bedroom on the basis of "Hey dude, I've got an idea". We wrote each song off of one riff and built it around that.
We take the writing process a lot more seriously now. We all come together as a band to write the songs and rehearse them until we're ready to play them live which quite often results in them being tweaked so they work better in a stage environment. We're working on a load of new songs at the moment but it still comes from the good old, tried and tested method of "Dude, I've got an idea"!
Once the riffs and ideas are down, Timmy C goes away and writes lyrics for the song, we match them up and alter the structure of things to fit them if needs be.
Timmy C: Essentially, what I look for whilst writing lyrics is a subject that's closest to my heart at the time and putting them in a song, I always want to create the catchiest chorus you could ever imagine.
Frankie G: I think the only real time we've encountered any 'creative differences' was when we were writing one of the songs for 'The Graveyard Disciples' and Timmy and I had an argument over whether or not to palm mute a riff. It was just kinda like "Dude, play it this way!" "No! That sounds wank." "Well I think your way sounds wank!" Thankfully Rusty Olli was there to just say "try it both ways and see which fits better" otherwise we'd have gone on all day. We're both pretty fuckin' stubborn.
We kind of started out with a bit of a light hearted attitude of "this is what we're gonna play so if you don't like it, tough!" We just wanted to play the music we loved and have fun with it. When people started responding positively we started to take it a lot more seriously because all of a sudden we weren't just playing for ourselves, we were actually playing for other peoples' enjoyment!
We still don't care if people don't like us. It just means so much more that people do!
Eddi J joining the band meant that we could start trying out new ideas. Splitting guitar parts, harmonies and a different playing style just opened up a whole lot more options. We can do more vocally too which is a big bonus.
Now – based on this, when I got the chance to check out their track Empty Carriages At Midnight, I was looking forward to seeing what was going on!
Opening with a punky and upbeat approach at first, this track gets things going from the word go and immediately pulls you into the mix which the band have got on offer. Solid and hard hitting vocal lines hammer home the message of the track whilst the distorted guitars back everything up, adding in elements of funky power to things to keep the track moving and interesting. Immediately, this struck me as a track which I’d love to see on the live scene, offering up beats which are going to get you moving, riffs which will bring out the head banging and vocals which will get everyone chanting along, it’s a winning formula which the band seem to have achieved with aplomb.
To give you an idea of the style here, imagine a cross of NWOBHM music with hardcore punk, and you’re getting somewhere close to the style. I’d never class this as simply rock or metal as simply, it’s more complex than that. The guitars sound akin to Maiden at times, the vocals are raspy and urgent like you would expect from a punk band, but the whole mix forms a sound which is impossible to resist. Closing as it began, this track may only be a few minutes long, but it’s done enough to make me think that this is a band I need to see on the live scene.
I like the sound that Skeleton Kid have gone for as simply, it’s complex, interesting and damned good fun. If you’re looking for a band that are going to put on a show which you enjoy, remember and want more of then I don’t think you’re going to go far wrong looking at them for a venture – so get on it!
To find out more about Skeleton Kid, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Timmy C and Frankie G actually met through chatting online. We probably came together over a joke about a spit n' hit or something.
Discovering we had the same taste in music we got together to throw some ideas about. All of our initial demos were written in Tim's bedroom on the basis of "Hey dude, I've got an idea". We wrote each song off of one riff and built it around that.
We take the writing process a lot more seriously now. We all come together as a band to write the songs and rehearse them until we're ready to play them live which quite often results in them being tweaked so they work better in a stage environment. We're working on a load of new songs at the moment but it still comes from the good old, tried and tested method of "Dude, I've got an idea"!
Once the riffs and ideas are down, Timmy C goes away and writes lyrics for the song, we match them up and alter the structure of things to fit them if needs be.
Timmy C: Essentially, what I look for whilst writing lyrics is a subject that's closest to my heart at the time and putting them in a song, I always want to create the catchiest chorus you could ever imagine.
Frankie G: I think the only real time we've encountered any 'creative differences' was when we were writing one of the songs for 'The Graveyard Disciples' and Timmy and I had an argument over whether or not to palm mute a riff. It was just kinda like "Dude, play it this way!" "No! That sounds wank." "Well I think your way sounds wank!" Thankfully Rusty Olli was there to just say "try it both ways and see which fits better" otherwise we'd have gone on all day. We're both pretty fuckin' stubborn.
We kind of started out with a bit of a light hearted attitude of "this is what we're gonna play so if you don't like it, tough!" We just wanted to play the music we loved and have fun with it. When people started responding positively we started to take it a lot more seriously because all of a sudden we weren't just playing for ourselves, we were actually playing for other peoples' enjoyment!
We still don't care if people don't like us. It just means so much more that people do!
Eddi J joining the band meant that we could start trying out new ideas. Splitting guitar parts, harmonies and a different playing style just opened up a whole lot more options. We can do more vocally too which is a big bonus.
Now – based on this, when I got the chance to check out their track Empty Carriages At Midnight, I was looking forward to seeing what was going on!
Opening with a punky and upbeat approach at first, this track gets things going from the word go and immediately pulls you into the mix which the band have got on offer. Solid and hard hitting vocal lines hammer home the message of the track whilst the distorted guitars back everything up, adding in elements of funky power to things to keep the track moving and interesting. Immediately, this struck me as a track which I’d love to see on the live scene, offering up beats which are going to get you moving, riffs which will bring out the head banging and vocals which will get everyone chanting along, it’s a winning formula which the band seem to have achieved with aplomb.
To give you an idea of the style here, imagine a cross of NWOBHM music with hardcore punk, and you’re getting somewhere close to the style. I’d never class this as simply rock or metal as simply, it’s more complex than that. The guitars sound akin to Maiden at times, the vocals are raspy and urgent like you would expect from a punk band, but the whole mix forms a sound which is impossible to resist. Closing as it began, this track may only be a few minutes long, but it’s done enough to make me think that this is a band I need to see on the live scene.
I like the sound that Skeleton Kid have gone for as simply, it’s complex, interesting and damned good fun. If you’re looking for a band that are going to put on a show which you enjoy, remember and want more of then I don’t think you’re going to go far wrong looking at them for a venture – so get on it!
To find out more about Skeleton Kid, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
