Oz rock ‘n’ rollers SkinInc. have released “It Saved My Soul” on 18 March – their second single to be released this year, following the band’s two-decade hiatus.
SkinInc. is a heavy rock band that blends radio-friendly hooks and melodies with crunching twin-guitar riffs. After entertaining crowds with theatrical live shows during their first era, they took a twenty-year hiatus, but are now back to releasing new music once again.
SkinInc.’s biggest performance was at the Big Day Out festival in the year 2000, which moved music TV personality Jabba to write, “SkinInc.’s set had to be seen to be believed… far out!” in his review of the sold-out festival – not bad for the band’s twelfth gig.
It took a global pandemic to reignite the band in the middle of 2021. Long-time friend Shane Johnstone [Ultra Sound, Supernatural, Atmosfear] has joined them on bass, who is also an experienced singer and songwriter.
Celebrating the band’s return, SkinInc. released a retrospective compilation “The First Era” as a Japanese Limited Edition. SkinInc. has always meant business (as their abbreviated name of Skin Incorporated indicates) but they are also aware that humour is an important part of rock ‘n’ roll. When asked for further details on the release, Miles said, “It’s like we just woke from a coma after 20 years and we’re trying to figure out today’s music world. So this edition is not available as physical product; it’s limited to digital downloads and streaming only. Plus the Japanese cover is a tribute to my favourite country to visit and buy records.” Hodgetts quipped, “Yes, we’ll be big in Japan… when we stand next to the locals.”
Although Miles is still based in Melbourne, technology has come a long way in the last twenty years, making the collaborative creation of music that much easier and a reality for the rockers. Brand new SkinInc. songs have been coming together with the same ease and sounding better than ever! A string of singles commencing with “Life’s a Bitch” are being released in 2022, with the promise of much more to come in the next stage of the SkinInc. rock ‘n’ roll journey.
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