James Skelly Explained

James Skelly
Birth Name:James Alexander Skelly
Birth Date:1980 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Birkenhead, Merseyside, England
Genre:Alternative rock, indie rock
Years Active:1996–present
Label:Skeleton Key

James Alexander Skelly (born 16 August 1980) is an English musician who is the frontman of The Coral. He embarked on a solo career when the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2012. The band regrouped in 2015. Skelly is the cousin of fellow musician Miles Kane.[1]

Skelly released his debut solo album, Love Undercover, in June 2013 on Skeleton Key Records, a label he co-founded with Neville Skelly and brother Ian.[2] [3] Skelly was backed by The Intenders, made up of Ian Skelly, Paul Duffy, Nick Power, and former members of Tramp Attack and The Sundowners.[4] Skelly has also gone into record production, working with artists including Blossoms,[5] [6] She Drew The Gun,[7] Cut Glass Kings (previously The Circles),[8] and The Sundowners.[9]

Discography

Albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Frost . 2018-08-29 . Miles Kane: the 10 records that changed my life . 2022-10-15 . MusicRadar . en.
  2. News: Album review: James Skelly & The Intenders, Love Undercover (Skeleton. Andy Gill. 31 May 2013. The Independent. 2016-03-10.
  3. Web site: Nme.Com . NME Reviews - James Skelly & The Invaders - 'Love Undercover' . Nme.com . 2013-06-03 . 2016-03-10.
  4. Web site: James Skelly & The Intenders . Skeleton Key Records . 2014-06-20 . 2016-03-10.
  5. Web site: The Record Store Day 2016 releases every Manchester music collector should own. Sarah Walters. 9 March 2016. Manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 2016-03-10.
  6. Web site: Who? What? Why? Where? When? Blossoms - Q MagazineQ Magazine . Qthemusic.com . 2016-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407073425/http://www.qthemusic.com/12666/who-what-why-where-when-blossoms/ . 2016-04-07 . dead .
  7. News: Wright . Jade . Liverpool performer to release new single from Coral singer James Skelly's record label . 26 June 2023 . Liverpool Echo . 8 January 2015.
  8. Web site: Cut Glass Kings Share Debut Single. Steve Janes. WithGuitars.com. 10 October 2015 . 2016-03-10.
  9. Web site: Sundowners | IanSkelly . Ianskelly.wordpress.com . 5 October 2012. 2016-03-10.

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