The band Skunk Anansie was characterized by an uncompromising character from the very beginning and has never changed. This can be seen in their music, which contains subtle transitions between moments of delicacy and elements that are politically charged and naked emotionally. It can also be found in the very essence of the band, which is the mix of influences, cultures and personalities that they managed to combine so successfully. As the band emerged from the dingy London backstage, electrifying everyone who heard them and providing a refreshing adrenaline rush to the decadent music scene, members of Skunk Anansie sounded and looked like nobody else before.
“Nobody in our area has seen anything like us before,” says singer Skin, who formed the band with bassist Cass and guitarist Ace. “We were like an earthquake.” “London in the 90s was a mix of different people,” adds guitarist Ace, “but the bands didn’t look like that – it was always four guys with identical hairdos. We were a group of real people and that is why we were radical. ” Even though almost 25 years have passed since then, other teams are still trying to catch up. No one before or after has had such a cultural and emotional impact, which helped Skunk Anansie to become a huge success. The greatest measure of what they have achieved is that no one else has succeeded in following in their footsteps.
Twenty-five years after they emerged with force from the hinterland of London, Skunk Anansie’s international fame still continues. On the occasion of their anniversary, the largest media in Great Britain emphasize the importance of the band in today’s culture. Shows such as Channel 4 News, Newsnight, The One Show, Radio 2 and national newspapers have hailed Skunk Anansie as a cult pillar of Brit-rock, while music and fashion magazines including Kerrang, NME, Classic Rock, Dazed & Confused, Phoenix Magazine, Diva Magazine and many others have expressed their great appreciation for this band.
Few bands can take over the stage quite like Skunk Anansie. Their captivating live performances are a hurricane of energy, sound and personality, while being a call to become part of something much bigger that cannot be resisted.
Check out our previous live report on Skunk Anansie in B90 few year ago.
