Skruff

Skruff
Origin Derry, Northern Ireland
Genres Electronic rock, indie rock
Years active 2000 – present
Labels None
Website Skruff
Members Conor McGowan, Peter Eastwood, Aodhan Doherty
Past members John McLaughlan

Skruff were a four-piece rock band from Derry, Northern Ireland. They were formed when Conor, Peter and Aodhan met at Lumen Christi College and formed a band at the age of 15. They released five EPs and toured regularly in Northern Ireland and England, including dates in Lancaster and Manchester.,[1] they also supported The Twang, The Futureheads and The Enemy.

Their music was played on BBC Radio 1, Across The Line, Channel 4 Radio and BBC 6 Music.[2]

In 2009, they released their final EP which included the lead single 'This is not ok!' and the video for the track was shot in Derry City Centre.

The Belfast Telegraph has characterized their music as "dance enhanced rock with electrifying pop melodies".[3]

Discography

EPs

  • Touch (2004)
  • Carnival of Chaos[4] (2005)
  • Hot Robot [5] (2007)
  • Naked Us [6](2008)
  • This Is Not Ok! (2009)

Singles

This is not ok! (2009)

Music videos

Year Video Director
2009 This is Not Ok! Seamus Hannigan

References

  1. ↑ no byline (March 20, 2008). "Taking music to the masses" Archived 2009-03-21 at the Wayback Machine., Strabane Chronicle. Retrieved on 2009-03-15.
  2. ↑ no byline (July 17, 2007). "V/Formation, Ed Zealous and Skruff set to share Limelight", Derry Journal. Retrieved on 2009-03-15.
  3. ↑ no byline (July 11, 2008). "Essential gigs", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 8.
  4. ↑ (25 September 2005). ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2010-01-10. "
  5. ↑ "http://www.channel4.com/music/myband/Skruffband"
  6. ↑ "http://www.smalltownamerica.co.uk/news.php/166/City+Of+Song+Festival+-+Full+Lineup+Announced"


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