Reviews Album review: Skindred – SmileRagga-metal mainstays Skindred crank the attitude and stack up a few more anthems on irrepressible eighth album Smile…
The Cover Story Skindred: “We’re not hailed like a lot of bands, but it’s supposed to be like this. We’re the alternative”Despite a stellar discography and consistently brilliant live show, Skindred have often been taken for granted by rock fans in their 25 years as a band. But no more. On the eve of the release of their fantastic eighth album Smile, the Newport heroes cast their minds back over their journey so far – and reveal why they’re hungrier than ever for the future…
News Skindred announce 2024 shows, including biggest-ever headline date at WembleySkindred have just announced three mega shows for March 2024 – including a stop at London’s 10,000-capacity OVO Arena Wembley.
News Skindred are Unstoppable in their new single and videoWatch the video for Skindred’s new single Unstoppable, which reflects the band’s “determination and a tenacity to stay true to ourselves”.
Reviews The big review: 2000trees festival 2023If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for one of the best weekends of the festival calendar as an army of alternative’s brightest lights descend on Upcote Farm for 2000trees…
News Listen to Skindred’s uplifting new single, L.O.V.E (Smile Please)Taken from their upcoming album Smile, Skindred have just shared an incredibly wholesome new single…
News Skindred announce UK and Ireland 2023 headline tourFollowing the release of upcoming album Smile, Skindred will hit the road for a headline tour this autumn.
News Skindred drop massive new single, Set FazersWatch the “sci-fi-meets-dancehall epic” video for Skindred’s new single Set Fazers.
News Skindred, Kid Kapichi, Mimi Barks and loads more added to 2000trees2000trees have added so, soooo many more bands to their 2023 line-up – from Skindred and Deaf Havana to Kid Kapichi and Mimi Barks.
News Skindred announce new album Smile, unleash explosive single GIMME THAT BOOMGet ready: Skindred’s new album Smile is the “ultimate ragga-rocking, dancehall-shaking, dutty-winding, head-banging, horn-waving creation” according to Benji Webbe.
News Skindred and Sleep Token to headline returning Takedown FestivalFollowing an eight-year hiatus, south coast fest Takedown is returning in 2023.
News Massive Wagons and Benji Webbe drop Generation Prime videoWatch the entertaining video for Massive Wagons’ latest single Generation Prime, featuring Skindred vocalist Benji Webbe.
Features Dub War: “No matter the colour of your skin or your sexuality, you’re welcome to this party”Dub War are back! To mark the release of their first new album in 25 years, Benji Webbe lifts the lid on the reggae punk heroes’ return, and wanting to blow his other band Skindred off the stage…
Reviews Album review: Dub War – Westgate Under FireBenji Webbe returns to his first love as Dub War return with their first album in decades…
Reviews The big review: Download Festival 2022Download Festival is back at full-scale for the first time since 2019! Here’s all the action from Donington Park…
News Benji Webbe’s Dub War return with first album of all-new material in over 25 yearsCheck out Dub War’s new single Blackkk Man, taken from upcoming album Westgate Under Fire (their first record of original material since 1996’s Wrong Side Of Beautiful).
