Skunkhour
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Skunkhour | |
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Origin | Sydney, Australia |
Genre(s) | Alternative rock, acid jazz, hip hop, funk |
Years active | 1991–2001 |
Former members | |
Aya Larkin Del Larkin Dean Sutherland Michael Sutherland Scott Warwick Paul Searles Chris Simms |
Skunkhour was a Sydney-based Australian band that was active in the 1990s, before disbanding in 2001.
Formed in 1991, the band is named after a poem by Robert Lowell entitled "Skunk Hour". The band's sound combined elements of funk, rock, hip hop, dub, and acid jazz. A number of singles, lastly "Home", achieved some commercial success.
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[edit] Former members
- Aya Larkin (1991–2001) – vocals
- Del Larkin (1991–1996) – rapping
- Dean Sutherland (1991–2001) – bass
- Michael Sutherland (1991–2001) – drums
- Scott Warwick (1991–2001) – guitar
- Paul Searles (1993–2001) – keyboards
- Chris Simms (1996–2001) – percussion
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Skunkhour – 1993
- Feed – 1995
- Chin Chin – 1997
- The Go – 2001
[edit] EPs and singles
- Booty Full – 1993
- State – 1994
- McSkunk – 1994
- Up to Our Necks in It – 1995
- Sunstone – 1995
- Breathing Through My Eyes – 1997
- Weightlessness – 1997
- Morning Rolls – 1997
- Tomorrow's Too Soon for Goodbye – 1998
- Stadium – 1999
- Home – 1999
[edit] Compilations
- "Up to Our Necks in It" appeared on Triple J Hottest 100 vol. 3 (1995)
- "Breathing Through My Eyes" appeared on Coca-Cola Sampler (1997) [1]
- "Up To Our Necks In It" appeared on Original Flavor - The Best Of Acid Jazz Volume III (1997) [2]
- "Home" appeared on Triple J Hottest 100 vol. 7 (1999)
- "Kick in the Door" appeared on Triple J Hottest 100 vol. 8 (2000)
[edit] External links
- Skunkhour at MySpace
- It's a Skunkhour fan site
[edit] References
- ^ Various - Coca-Cola Sampler. Discog. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ Various - Original Flavor - The Best Of Acid Jazz Volume III. Discog. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.