The Skints | |
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 The Skints at Guilfest 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Reggae fusion, reggae, ska, dub, punk |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Penny Drop Recordings (imprint) Easy Star Records Mr Bongo Records Bomber Music |
| Members | Marcia Richards Joshua Waters Rudge Jamie Kyriakides Jonathan Doyle |
| Website | www |
The Skints are an English reggae punk band from London, described by Clash Music as "the torchbearers for modern British reggae music." The Skints mix reggae, ska, dub, punk rock, dancehall, soul, and rap, touring extensively across the UK, Europe and the United States. Their album Swimming Lessons (2019) debuted at number 1 on the Billboard reggae chart. Their original style of music has been described as "tropical punk".