by Alex Payne Ragga-Punk legends Skindred descended on CardiffÔÇÖs Tramshed this Saturday, almost slap bang in the centre of their ThatÔÇÖs My Jam tour. With almost two months of back to back intimate gigs to promote their seventh album ÔÇÿBig TingsÔÇÖ, seemingly using a pitstop in Wales to recharge. Between the confetti-cannon wielding support, whose frontman claimed to be the ÔÇÿgayest man in the roomÔÇÖ … Continue reading Live Review | Skindred @ Tramshed
by Dylan Graham Throughout November and December, Welsh reggae metal band Skindred are embarking on a mammoth UK tour, one of the dates being a ÔÇÿhomecomingÔÇÖ gig at CardiffÔÇÖs Tramshed on the 24th November. The tour is in support of the groups latest LP ÔÇÿBig TingsÔÇÖ, which was released in April. Recently I spoke to Arya Goggin, the SkindredÔÇÖs drummer, about their upcoming UK tour … Continue reading An interview with Skindred’s Arya Goggin
Hothouse Flowers had the honour of opening CardiffÔÇÖs new Tramshed earlier in the week, but Skindred have just as enviable a date to play at the venue: Halloween. Ticket holders in costumes ranging from Captain Jack Sparrow to Wayne & Garth pack the venue the day after the release of SkindredÔÇÖs sixth album ÔÇÿVolumeÔÇÖ. Kicking off ÔÇÿNight of the Living DredÔÇÖ are support bands The … Continue reading Live: Skindred – Tramshed – 31/10/15
A Newport-based reggae/metal band. It sounds like two musical genres and a place name picked out of a hat at random. But as sure as Peter ToshÔÇÖs ÔÇÿLegalise ItÔÇÖ and Black SabbathÔÇÖs ÔÇÿSweet LeafÔÇÖ are about the same topic,┬áSkindred┬áhave both a sound that comes together seamlessly and the reputation of being one of the UKÔÇÖs top live bands. The Newport Centre (how many gig venues … Continue reading Live Review: Skindred, Newport Centre, 08.03.14
SkindredÔÇÖs take on alternative metal combined with dancehall, hip hop and electronica has proven to be one of the most exhilarating and entertaining live experiences around. All studio albums have had a good number of exciting anthems, but the band gives a sense that they are yet to deliver a consistently great┬áone that conjures up the same thrill of one of their live shows. With … Continue reading Album Review: Skindred – ‘Kill The Power’
