The Skints’ new single ‘Learning to Swim’, released January 18th, fuses the tenderness of lovers rock, the catchiness of pop with the urgency of hardcore punk, to create a unique sound that promises future stardom. Few British bands blend different genres of music with such freedom, fun, and invention while singer Marcia Richards’ philosophical and personal lyrics strike an emotional chord.
The band’s new album, coming spring 2019, draws on influences as sprawling as Bad Brains, Michael Prophet, No Doubt, Alton Ellis, Wiley, and Weezer. The albums get into crushing heartbreak, the impending doom of Brexit, surviving as an independent musician, and navigating the weird world of 2019.
