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1) English Band known for their underground semi-hit "Failure" a regular staple on the then Xfm (pre capital take over) playlist. The song was re-released several times over following years in a bid to win appeal, but Skinny sadly disbanded somewhere around 2001. With a mixture of electronic house and 60's rock, they had a connection to Faithless by sharing a band member, and being released on the 'Cheeky' record label. Funny lyrics yet sometimes serious. 2) Swedish synthpop act. Released the album "Det lyckliga livet" in 2001. 3) Producer/musician from Newbridge, Ireland who has produced material for bands crossing...

The Skints are a reggae/dub/punk fusion band from London, United Kingdom. Since 2008 the band have toured extensively, playing hundreds of shows, supporting bands that include Sublime with Rome, Less Than Jake, The Slackers, Gogol Bordello and Bedouin Soundclash. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Skints .

Tuba Skinny of New Orleans, Louisiana has played traditional Dixieland Jazz and Old Blues songs under the name Tuba Skinny since 2009. They're cousins of Loose Marbles, as is Baby Soda in NYC. These groups have interchangeable players and it is a joy to witness these youngsters spreading the word about the New Orleans music. They have three albums, 'Tubaskinny' (2009), 'Six Feet Down' (2010) and 'Garbage Man' (2011), all of which can be streamed for free and are also available for download on their Bandcamp page. .