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Skunk Working on New Album Strange Vibration

Oakland heavy rockers Skunk have announced progress toward a sophomore full-length to be titled Strange Vibration. The ’70s-influenced/modern-sounding dual-guitar five-piece made their debut last year with the hook-laden Doubleblind (review here), which brought together vibes from AC/DC and Black Sabbath for a catchy, straightforward and weighted rock brew. It’s a quick turnaround going into a foll0w-up, but I guess that’s just one more element taken from the heavy ’70s era. Those bands certainly didn’t waste any time banging out one record after the other — of course they had ridiculous contracts whipping them every step of the way, but that’s here or there — so why would Skunk? They’re hunkered down in a little place called Hyde Street StudiosJefferson Airplane recorded there. Kind of a big deal.

Here’s what the PR wire had to say about it:

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SKUNK announces new album in the works!

SKUNK is pleased to announce that they have begun recording their second album, STRANGE VIBRATION, at San Francisco’s legendary Hyde Street Studios. STRANGE VIBRATION will follow their acclaimed debut album, DOUBLEBLIND (2017), which was self-released on cd, and on vinyl from Sweden’s Mothervan Records.

Listeners can expect more of the same on STRANGE VIBRATION: old school riffs, gritty guitar, attention to song structure, and vocals that evoke comparisons to both Ozzy and Bon Scott. Hailing from Oakland California, these retro rockers aren’t looking to break new ground. Instead, they explore and celebrate the sounds and styles that that define early 70s rock, from the legends we all know and love to the obscure bands that have come to light in the internet age.

SKUNK is currently looking for a label to partner with in hopes of releasing STRANGE VIBRATION at the end of 2018 or early 2019.

Skunk is:
John McKelvy: vocals
Dmitri Mavra: Guitar
Erik Pearson: Guitar
Matt Knoth: Bass
Jordan Ruyle: Drums

https://www.facebook.com/SkunkHardRock/
https://heavyskunk.bandcamp.com/

Skunk, Doubleblind (2017)

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