With groove driven basslines, explosive punk energy, and a wry lyrical wit, Skattabox doesn’t just introduce themselves, they kick the door in. Their debut single, Milk Man, is a pulsating whirlwind of danceable rebellion and unrelenting chaos. It’s gritty, it’s groovy, and it’s got just enough anarchy to make you question whether you’re headbanging or just losing your mind in the best way possible.
Already turning heads across the region, Milk Man was recently placed on BBC Introducing East Midlands, stamping their arrival on the scene with serious intent. As first impressions go, this one grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go.
Hailing from Derby, Skattabox are the self declared architects of Groove Punk, a genre smashing sound that hits like a punk riot with a funk heart. Imagine if Rage Against the Machine threw a house party and invited Prince and The Specials, then add some twisted urban storytelling and you’re halfway there. Milk Man is a full body experience: razor sharp hooks, snarling attitude, and that all important bass that grooves deep into your bones.
The band’s front line, TrendT, Backbone, and the rest of The Rebels, don’t just perform, they possess. There's something theatrical in the madness, a pulpy narrative that wraps their chaos into world building. Every track adds another brick in the Skattabox mythos. Milk Man is no exception. It plays like a late night misadventure through back alley clubs, empty takeaway joints, and a mind fraying at the edges. And yes, Backbone is fit, the internet has spoken.
Their sound is DIY to the core but polished in delivery, with enough bite to keep it snarling. It’s music made for moving, whether that’s on the dancefloor or running from whatever mayhem they just started. And in a sea of identikit indie acts and overproduced punk lite bands, Skattabox stands out by simply being too weird, too wild, and way too good to ignore.
If Milk Man is your first taste of Skattabox, strap in. There’s lore, there’s rage, there’s rhythm, and there’s no slowing down.