This year has been incredible! On the road with Chuck Ragan & The Camaraderie, our second album ‘Down on Deptford Broadway’ out on Xtra Mile Recordings, a whole heap of brilliant festivals in the UK and across Europe, and touring the whole of the US and UK with the legendary Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Beans on Toast and Will Varley. Hanging out with these ridiculously talented individuals who can easily drink us under the table (sometimes) has been a total honour.
Next year is looking pretty busy too. First off, Frank asked if we are in for his Europe leg of touring ‘Positive Songs for Negative People’. Naturally we said YES! He puts on such an amazing show every night. See you guys in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium in January! Full list of dates here.
Then the idea that Skinny Lister, Beans on Toast and Will Varley should go on the American roads again was a definite. Not only does it make sense, as we’re all donning our beach gear and setting sale on the Salty Dog Cruise hosted by the mighty Flogging Molly in March (setting off from Miami and making a round trip in the Bahamas), but I also want to drink a bit more brandy with Will and beat Beans on Toast at, well everything really.
Amidst all that we’re working on our third album. Very exciting stuff! We’ve already played a few of the songs live and we’re well excited by them. That’s got a bit more work in it yet but very exciting nevertheless.
For all you UK people – don’t worry we haven’t forgotten about you. We intend to be playing festivals all over the UK (and Europe) for the whole summer. We won’t stray far!
In the meantime – have a visit to our online Skinny Shop – we’ve put all our latest designs up there and are even doing a nice tidy little Christmas bundle that you can wrap up and give to the Skinny followers in your life this Christmas – or just keep for yourself of course!
Oh and don’t forget to check out ‘Six Whiskies’ and ‘This Christmas’ if you haven’t already. Both perfect songs to get you in the Christmas mood.