The Skints

The Skints
The Skints at Guilfest 2011
The Skints at Guilfest 2011
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresReggae fusion, reggae, ska, dub, punk
Years active2007–present
LabelsPenny Drop Recordings (imprint)
Easy Star Records
Mr Bongo Records
Bomber Music
MembersMarcia Richards
Joshua Waters Rudge
Jamie Kyriakides
Jonathan Doyle
Websitewww.theskints.co.uk

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".