Interview: Skindred
– interview by james wright
In a time when musical imitation passes for innovation, U.K upstarts Skindred have come to challenge everything you know about music. Combing the best elements of the Deftones, System of a Down, 311 and Bad Brains, Skindred have successfully defied musical boundaries.
The roots of Skindred can be traced back to frontman Benji’s prior stint in funk/reggae rockers Dub War during the early 90’s.
“T
he way I looked at it was, Dub War was a formula 1 racecar and we got stuck at the starting line,” says Benji. “
Dub War was signed to Earache Records in the mid-90’s and touted as the next big thing by the label. The label was unable to provide the band with the push needed to break them through to the mainstream.”