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The Skinner Brothers are an English indie rock band formed in London, in 2018.The Skinner Brothers on www.theklabristol.co.uk
The band, led by frontman Zachary Skinner, produces their music on their own and markets itself completely independently without a label. Their music draws influences from various genres, such as punk rock, rapping, and Drum and bass.
History Zac Skinner moved to London in 2011.Interview with Zac from Skinner Brothers 29th September 2021 The band was formed in LondonInterview on fredperry.com in 2018 with the debut single Watchu released in the same year. The single Away Days and the album Soul Boy, Vol. 1Joseph Hardiman: The Skinner Brothers – Artist In The Spotlight Interview on lockthelocks, 17th January 2020 were both released in 2020 followed by tours as support acts with The Libertines, Kasabian, Rat Boy and The Streets.Jamie Lucas: Skinner Brothers: ‘It’s always scrappy, the whole music game’ Interview on WhyNow, 14th March 2022
In 2022, the album Soul Boy II was released leading to greater recognition in England. It reached position 98 in the official UK Album Downloads Charts and 16 in the UK Independent Album Breakers ChartsThe Skinner Brothers on officialcharts.com and featured guest contributions by Robert Harvey and Russell Pritchard.Interview: The Skinner Brothers on Gigslutz.co.uk The Sun included The Skinner Brothers in their 2022 Artists to Watch list,Jacqui Swift: 22 For 2022: Holly Humberstone, Gracie Abrams and other artists to watch out for next year The Sun (US), 30th December 2021 followed by interviews and radio features. “I’ll Tell Them The F*cking Truth!” Clash Meets The Skinner Brothers, Clash magazine, 18th February 2022The Skinner Brothers on thesongbirdhq.com
The band produced further albums and EPs in the following years and toured through the UK. The band's most popular songs, in addition to Away Days, include Prawn Soup and Off My Nuttt from the album Soul Boy IV.Steve Cording: The Skinner Brothers at Oslo review: a band that deserves its shot at the big time The London Standard, 25th November 2024 One of the band's trademarks since around 2024 has been wearing masks on stage and in music videos.
In October 2025, they announced the release of multiple EPs titled Sick Sick Soul, together with Welsh musician Ren.Jackie Plage, Jamey Maverick: Sick Sick Soul: The Man Behind the Mask Interview on Bad Brains, 14th October 2025 Sick Sick Soul - Vol 1 reached position 5 on the 27 November 2025 Official Album Downloads Chart, staying inside the top 100 for four weeks. The first single of Volume 1, So The Story Goes, reached position 95 in the official UK Singles Downloads Chart.
Discography Studio albums 25 to Life (2019) 27 to Life (2019) Soul Boy, Vol. 1 (2020) Soul Boy II (2022) Soul Boy 3 (2023) Soul Boy IV (2024) Soul Boy V (2025)
Extended plays Iconic (2021) Culture Non-Stop (2021) Lonedon (2022) Skippin' On The Cream (2022) 2Lager (2023) Death From Above (2023) Sugar Boy (Lost Demo EP) (2023) Sick Sick Soul (Vol. 1) (with Ren) (2025) RAMPAGE (2026)
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