Tom Skinner (drummer)

Tom Skinner is an English drummer, percussionist and record producer. He co-founded the jazz band Sons of Kemet and the rock band the Smile. He has released two albums under the name Hello Skinny. His first album under his own name, Voices of Bishara, was released in November 2022.

"Hello Skinny" redirects here. For the Residents song, see Duck Stab.
Tom Skinner
Skinner in 2022
Skinner in 2022
Background information
Also known asHello Skinny
Born (1980-01-26) January 26, 1980[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • percussion
Member ofThe Smile
Formerly ofSons of Kemet

Career
Skinner (rear) performing with the Smile in January 2022

Skinner began playing drums at the age of nine. He enjoyed 1990s grunge and metal bands such as Napalm Death, before discovering experimental jazz musicians such as John Zorn and Ornette Coleman.[2]

Skinner emerged in the London jazz scene, playing with musicians including Finn Peters, Cleveland Watkiss and Denys Baptiste,[3] and the electronic artist Matthew Herbert.[3] He was a member of the jazz trio Zed-U and the avant-garde soul group Elmore Judd.[3] In 2011, he cofounded the jazz band Sons of Kemet. They released four albums and announced their disbandment in 2022.[4]

Skinner first worked with the Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood when he performed on Greenwood's soundtrack for the 2012 film The Master.[2] In 2021, Skinner, Greenwood and the Radiohead singer, Thom Yorke, debuted a new band, the Smile.[5] They made their surprise debut in a performance streamed by Glastonbury Festival that May.[6][7] In May 2022, they released their debut album, A Light for Attracting Attention, and began an international tour.[8]

Skinner has released two albums under the name Hello Skinny.[9] The first album released under his own name, Voices of Bishara, was released on 4 November 2022.[10] It features jazz musicians including Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia, Kareem Dayes and Tom Herbert. The first single, "Bishara", was released in September 2022.[10] NPR described Skinner as "the sort of drummer who always locates the pivot point between chaos and clarity".[11]

In December 2020, Skinner joined several British jazz musicians to record a Miles Davis tribute album, London Brew, which was released on 31 March 2023 by Concord Jazz.[12]

Personal life

Skinner has two children and lives in North London.[2]

Discography

As Hello Skinny
  • Hello Skinny (2012)
  • Revolutions EP (2013)
  • Watermelon Sun (2017)

As Tom Skinner

With Sons of Kemet

With the Smile
Main article: The Smile discography

With London Brew

With Floating Points

With Wildflower
  • Wildflower (2017)
  • Love (2020)
  • Better Times (2021)

With Beth Orton

With Alabaster DePlume
  • Gold (2022)[14]
  • Come with Fierce Grace (2023)[15]

With Owiny Sigoma Band
  • Owiny Sigoma Band (2011)[16]
  • Power Punch (2013)[16]
  • Nyanza (2015)[16]
  • The Lost Tapes (2021)[17]

With Melt Yourself Down

References
  1. "Tom Skinner on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. Kalia, Ammar (8 November 2022). "Tom Skinner on the Smile, Sons of Kemet and going solo: "It gives me a blank slate to explore"". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. Graham, Ben (16 November 2012). "Reviews | Hello Skinny". The Quietus. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  4. Richards, Will (2 June 2022). "Sons of Kemet to break up after remaining 2022 live shows". NME. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  5. "Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood form new project, the Smile". The Guardian. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  6. Hussey, Allison. "A Look at Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's Debut as the Smile at Glastonbury 2021 Livestream". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. Petridis, Alexis (23 May 2021). "Live at Worthy Farm review – beautiful music marred by technical meltdown". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. Lavin, Will (20 April 2022). "The Smile announce debut album A Light for Attracting Attention". NME. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  9. "The Smile's Tom Skinner Announces New Album Voices of Bishara, Shares New Song". Pitchfork. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  10. "The Smile's Tom Skinner Announces Solo Album Voices of Bishara, Shares New Song "Bishara"". Stereogum. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  11. Chinen, Nate (7 September 2022). "Tom Skinner, "Bishara"". NPR Music. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  12. "Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Tom Skinner, and More Announce Miles Davis Tribute Album London Brew". Pitchfork. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  13. Blistein, Jon (31 May 2022). "Beth Orton Takes In a Gorgeous Day on Serene New Song Weather Alive". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. Minsker, Evan (2 February 2022). "Alabaster dePlume Announces New Album Gold, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  15. Rettig, James (31 July 2023). "Alabaster DePlume Shares Tom Skinner-Featuring Track "Greek Honey Slick"". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  16. "Owiny Sigoma Band". Bucks Music Group.
  17. Glover, Kemi. "Owiny Sigoma Band's final instalment: The Lost Tapes". Brownswood Recordings. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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