โNEW SKINNโ was formed in 2005, though no one knew what was to come until the final member of this impressive act completed the line up in 2008. With powerful riffs, shredding leads, Phil Gโs soaring signature vocals, Xmanโs intense and untamed beats and GreekManโs cutting edge bass sound, โNEW SKINNโ has brought together a wide range of their influences and developed their own unique sound.
In 2006, โNEW SKINNโ released their debut EP โCause & Effectโ. A heavy 2-year show schedule after the EP release made them one of the most exiting acts in Melbourne, Australia.
In 2009, โNEW SKINNโ released their single โClearviewโ and sold out shows, becoming more regular than on the metal/rock alternative scene than ever before! โNEW SKINNโ went on to release their debut album in June 2010 at the packed โHI-FI Barโ in Melbourne, with a national tour to follow, with great success.
They have played with bands such as: The Butterfly Effect, Dead Letter Circus, Sydonia, Closure in Moscow, Full Scale, Mammal, Behind Crimson Eyes, Shihad, RooK, Electric Horse, Calling All Cars, Twelve Foot Ninja, Hinge, Bushido, Melodyssey, Ink, Jericco, Rincon, Freestate, E37, Tim McMillan and more!
They have headlined the โHere and Nowโ Festival in 2009 and โThe Gershwin Roomโ at โRock the Bayโ Festival 2011 & 2012. NEW SKINN has graced the Main stage of โEssenceโ Festival in 2011. Their song โInsideโ made the โHeavy Music Magazinesโ Top 50 songs of 2011 with number 16 in the poll.
โNEW SKINNโ have received radio play at American radio station โNMMโ, as well as Australian radio stations; Triple M, Triple J, Pbs & Triple R. Their newly released album โLife & Lossโ is out now and has had fans waiting with anticipation. This hard working and talented act has recently sold out a range of venues across Victoria.
2013 has seen the band get onboard with โFull Metal Serviceโ who will be looking after their International bookings. โNEW SKINNโ will also release their next CD in mid 2013 and tour nationally and Internationally, with one of Europeโs biggest open-air festivalโs already booked for 2014!
They are sure to be a major influence in the rock landscape for yearโs to come with the band recently signing a Distribution/Publishing deal with Record Label โBlue Pie Productionsโ in 2012.
โNEW SKINNโ is not slowing down. The band continues to grow and will make their mark in the industry, leaving behind a legacy for future quality acts to follow for many years to come!
New Skinn are a Blue Pie Records USA artist and are published by Blue Pie Publishing USA (ASCAP) for selected titles.