Over the past few years, The Skints have been exploding every cliché in
modern reggae en route to becoming the fastest rising band in the UK scene.
Coming out of East London, the close-knit group features three different
vocalists, tight harmonies, superb musicianship, punk ethos, pop hooks, and
massive energy, with a live show that has quickly made them a major festival
draw in the UK and Europe.
Their latest release (and frst with Easy Star Records) FM is a concept album
that tracks one day at the fictional pirate radio station 103.Skints. With radio
station/DJ interludes, and a broad range of styles in the songs, including
retro-dancehall (“This Town”), girl-group rocksteady (“Come To You”),
Motown-ska hybrids (“Friends & Business”), and classic roots
reggae (“In The Night,” “The Forest For The Trees”), The Skints pay
homage to the Pirate Radio culture that has helped keep reggae alive for years
in the UK.
The record even features an amazing, off the wall version of “My War,” by
hardcore icons Black Flag. Produced by Prince Fatty (Hollie Cook, Lily Allen,
Dennis Alcapone) with the band, the record features guest appearances by Tippa
Irie, Horseman, and Rival.