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Skegss
Alternative
The next Skegss concert is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Carriageworks Farmers Market in Eveleigh, Australia. See all 12 upcoming concerts
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About Skegss
Hometown
Byron Bay, Australia
Formed
2011
Genre
Alternative
Loading their scrappy garage rock with sing-along choruses, Australian trio Skegss have cast their net far beyond their humble home base in the small beach town of Mullumbimby. Formed in 2014 in nearby Byron Bay, the band took their name from a rare brand of acoustic guitar that singer/guitarist Benny Reed spotted in Japan. Surf culture saturates their corner of New South Wales: The son of a famous surfer, bassist Toby Cregan makes surfing documentaries on the side, while early guitarist Noa Deane exited to focus on his own surfing career. Similarly steeped in the beach, Skegss’ initial sound retained whiffs of Wavves while saluting fellow Aussie slackers like Dune Rats, who released Skegss’ 2018 debut album My Own Mess on their own Ratbag label. The band’s unassuming charisma was apparent right from the debut single “L.S.D.” (as in “Live Sleep Die”), with Reed’s raspy vocals caked in reverb against breezy melodies. Singing about such relatable subjects as skateboarding and road trips, Reed documented his dream gathering of mates at loving length on “Valhalla.” Edging towards a more timeless, even rootsy, sound, Skegss’ 2021 album Rehearsal topped the Australian charts, confirming the universal appeal of their unpretentious anthems.
Members of Skegss include, or have included, Ben Reed, Toby Cregan, Ben Wines and more.
Influenced by SkegssSkegss has influenced the music of Good Grief., Everyday Dogs, Dune Blue and more.
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