SKEGSS - Spring Has Sprung

1.    Who are these happy few? 

SKEGGS are a surf/garage/punk band from Byron Bay, Australia. Spring Has Sprung (Dec’16) is the first single from their third E.P. Holiday Food (Feb’17). 

2. What kind of song is it? 

Spring Has Sprung is a bubbly, low-fi, garage-rock song with cruisy melodies and surfy harmonies all wrapped up in a sun warmed towel. A sweet flower of a song.

3. Who do SKEGSS sound like? 

FIDLAR, Hockey Dad and PAWS.

4. What is the word from the press about Spring Has Sprung?

 “Rock’n’roll for the laid back and carefree” – The AU Review.

“A raw DIY punk anthem” – The Music.

“An energetic cut” – Under The Radar.

5. Which bands have influenced SKEGSS? 

FIDLAR, Dune Rats, Hockey Dad or DMA's maybe. The cunts aren't talking.

6. Why should I give Spring Has Sprung a lash? 

The song is a cute, whistle along tune that embodies the essence of making fresh, joyous, discoveries. 

7. What are SKEGSS best songs? 

Spring Has Sprung is the best but L.S.D. isn't too shabby.

8. Any more words?

SKEGSS were the first band signed by Ratbag Records, the label started by the iconic Brisbane band Dune Rats. 

“Spring has sprung in the summer,

All the girls take their clothes off”

Dune Rats are a garage punk band from Brisbane, Australia. They have been playing together since 2011 and have recorded the two albums. The Dune Rats are similar to FIDLAR, Violent Soho, WAVVES and SWMRS. They are influenced by FIDLAR, The Ramones and Cloud Nothings. Bullshit (May'16) was a stand alone single and a banging, singalong, punk party anthem.

“Everything you say is bullshit”