- Skinny (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Skinny
Background = group_or_band
Origin =London ,England , UK
Genre =Alternative rock Electronica Trip hop
Years_active =1996 –2001
Label = CheekyPolygram BMG
Associated_acts =Rollo Armstrong Faithless
Dido
Current_members =Matthew Benbrook
Paul HermanDave Nally Tim Vogt Skinny was a band from London which released two albums over a course of four years. Their most successful song, "Failure", was included on both albums.
History
In 1996, drummer and programmer Matthew "Matty" Benbrook and guitar player/singer Paul "Paulie" Herman first met in India, where they discovered they shared similar interests. After another coincidental encounter in London and finding out that both of them were musicians, they decided to start a band together. [Artists page on [http://members.lycos.nl/RolloWebsite/artists1.html#Skinny Mr. V's Rollo Website] ] They were signed to Rollo Armstrong's label
Cheeky Records in 1998.The band split up in 2001, leaving the name with Benbrook who continues to make music under it. ["I'm slowly making a new Skinny record" - [http://www.myspace.com/skinnymatty Matty Benbrook on MySpace] ]
Discography
Albums
*"The Weekend" (1998)
*"Taller" (2001)ingles
*"Failure" (1998)
*"Friday (Going Out)" (1999)
*"Coming Up Roses" (2001)
*"Morning Light" (2001)
*"Sweet Thing" (2001)References
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/skinnymatty Matty Benbrook's MySpace page]
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