Tom Skinner (drummer)

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Tom Skinner
Also known asHello Skinny
GenresAlternative rock, experimental rock, electronic, jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Member ofThe Smile
Formerly ofSons of Kemet

Tom Skinner is an English drummer, percussionist, and record producer. He was a member of the jazz band Sons of Kemet and is a member of the rock band the Smile. He has released two albums under the name Hello Skinny. His first album under his own name, Voices of Bishara, was released 4 November 2022.

Career

Skinner (rear) performing with the Smile in January 2022

Skinner emerged in the London jazz scene, playing with musicians including Finn Peters, Cleveland Watkiss and Denys Baptiste,[1] and the electronic artist Matthew Herbert.[1] Skinner was a member of the jazz trio Zed-U and the avant-garde soul group Elmore Judd.[1] In 2011, he cofounded the jazz band Sons of Kemet.[citation needed] They released three albums and announced their indefinite disbandment in 2022.[2]

In 2021, Skinner debuted a new band, the Smile, with the Radiohead members Jonny Greenwood and Thom Yorke.[3] The Smile made their surprise debut in a performance streamed by Glastonbury Festival on 22 May of that year.[4][5] In May 2022, they released their debut album, A Light for Attracting Attention, and began a European tour.[6]

Skinner has released two albums under the name Hello Skinny.[7] The first album released under his own name, Voices of Bishara, was released on 4 November 2022.[8] It features jazz musicians including Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia, Kareem Dayes and Tom Herbert. The first single, "Bishara", was released in September 2022.[8] NPR described Skinner as "the sort of drummer who always locates the pivot point between chaos and clarity".[9]

Discography

As Hello Skinny
  • Hello Skinny (2012)
  • Revolutions EP (2013)
  • Watermelon Sun (2017)
As Tom Skinner
  • Voices of Bishara (2022)
With Sons of Kemet
With The Smile

References

  1. ^ a b c Graham, Ben (16 November 2012). "Reviews | Hello Skinny". The Quietus. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  2. ^ Richards, Will (2022-06-02). "Sons Of Kemet to break up after remaining 2022 live shows". NME. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  3. ^ "Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood form new project, the Smile". The Guardian. 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  4. ^ Hussey, Allison. "A Look at Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's Debut as the Smile at Glastonbury 2021 Livestream". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  5. ^ Petridis, Alexis (2021-05-23). "Live at Worthy Farm review – beautiful music marred by technical meltdown". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  6. ^ Lavin, Will (April 20, 2022). "The Smile announce debut album A Light for Attracting Attention". NME. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Smile's Tom Skinner Announces New Album Voices of Bishara, Shares New Song". Pitchfork. 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  8. ^ a b "The Smile's Tom Skinner Announces Solo Album 'Voices Of Bishara', Shares New Song "Bishara": Listen". Stereogum. 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  9. ^ Chinen, Nate (2022-09-07). "Tom Skinner, 'Bishara'". NPR. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
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