Eddie Skiba is a singer/songwriter creating his own infectious brand of indie rock. He has earned himself a stellar reputation as a songwriter and live performer exuding a natural chemistry and sincere presence with his five-piece band or as a solo performer. Inspired by bands like Midnight Oil, Eskimo Joe, The Killers, The Cure, Powderfinger, Coldplay and Muse, his lyrics are an amalgam of thoughtful, personal, social and political imagery.
Skiba’s latest release ‘Off the Wheel’ is full of well crafted, hook-laden melodies and driving sounds conjuring up a sixteen-track journey of light and shade. The ‘Off the Wheel’ album adds to previous highly acclaimed releases, 'Bullet De Bloom' “World Class” Cairns FM, 'Dig It' “A freshly produced gem” Top of the Trops, and ‘Blend on the Border’ "Explodes with upbeat tempos beautifully contrasted with thoughtful and hard-hitting lyrics that will have you taking notice from the first listen" Mitch Sullivan NQ Music Press.
Skiba’s recording has bounced between producers Matt D’Arcy at Basic Studio in Melbourne and ARIA award winning producer Nigel Pegrum at Pegasus Studio Cairns, with tasteful keys additions from the talented Hue Blanes (The Melodics, Illy, Deborah Conway). Eddie Skiba’s music is available online through Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube and at shows.
Highlights to date include supports for Hoodoo Gurus, Diesel, Ian Moss, Jon Stevens, The Break, Black Sorrows, Thirsty Merc, Colin Hay, Mark Seymour, Skunkhour, Nick Barker, Jim Mogine, Dragon, 10CC, Chocolate Starfish, Clint Boge, tours to Ireland and Austria with long-time friend and musical collaborator Warren Smith, Cairns Blues Festival, Mission Evolve Festival, Savanah in the Round, Cairns NYE concert, Tanks Arts Centre, V8 Supercars Concert, Metricon Stadium, Brisbane Powerhouse, Tablelands Festival, Rail Jam Concert Mt Buller, Gershwin Room at the Espy, Cairns Festival, and Carnival on Collins Festival.
Skiba has enjoyed airplay on Triple M Melbourne, Marn Grook Footy Show, ABC Radio, UGFM Victoria, SEA FM, Cairns FM, Plenty Valley FM, 4CA, Radio Port Douglas, Smokestack Radio UK, Night Flight Radio South Africa, as well as having songs from his ‘Bullet De Bloom’ CD feature on Channel Sevens ‘Suns TV’ and his song ‘Cold Feet’ feature on Mt Buller Souvenir DVD Cold Front. Skiba is also a multiple nominee for solo artist of the year in the Time Out HIT Awards.
https://eddieskiba.bandcamp.com/
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