the skints

The Skints - Live Review from Exeter's Phoenix

Authored by Steph C
Posted: Sun, 06/02/2013 - 11:58am

The East London quartet brought their summery and fresh vibes to the Exeter Phoenix on Friday as well as bringing along some glorious weather, which perfectly matched the vibrant burst of tunes that filled the venue.

Performing to a sold out crowd, the ears of the Exeter audience were in for an auditory delight. As soon as The Skints launched into their first song Rise Up , the audience were hooked, already moving in sync to the rhythmic beats pumping through the room.

Each member of the band contributed something unique to the performance with Josh Waters Rudge providing...

The Skints

Event Date: 
31/05/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

The Skints are a reggae and dub band of upstarts from East London. They mix Jamaican styles with pop hooks, grimey raps, filthy basslines and a punk rock work ethic to create a sound familiar to newcomers, yet unique below the surface. The band have toured across the UK and Europe with a variety of bands including Reel Big Fish, Gym Class Heroes, Less Than Jake, The Beat and The King Blues as well as making numerous festival appearances including at Devon’s Beautiful Days festival.

www.theskints.co.uk

Tickets: £11.50

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk