Skunkhour

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Name = Skunkhour


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Origin = Sydney, Australia
Genre = Alternative rock, acid jazz, hip hop, funk
Years_active = 1991–2001
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Past_members = Aya Larkin
Del Larkin
Dean Sutherland
Michael Sutherland
Scott Warwick
Paul Searles
Chris Simms

Skunkhour was a Sydney-based Australian band that was active in the 1990s, before disbanding in 2001.

Formed in 1991, the band is named after a poem by Robert Lowell entitled "Skunk Hour". The band's sound combined elements of funk, rock, hip hop, dub, and acid jazz. A number of singles, lastly "Home", achieved some commercial success.

Former members

*Aya Larkin (1991–2001) – vocals
*Del Larkin (1991–1996) – rapping
*Dean Sutherland (1991–2001) – bass
*Michael Sutherland (1991–2001) – drums
*Scott Warwick (1991–2001) – guitar
*Paul Searles (1993–2001) – keyboards
*Chris Simms (1996–2001) – percussion

Discography

Albums

*"Skunkhour" – 1993
*"Feed" – 1995
*"Chin Chin" – 1997
*"The Go" – 2001

EPs and singles

*"Booty Full" – 1993
*"State" – 1994
*"McSkunk" – 1994
*"Up to Our Necks in It" – 1995
*"Sunstone" – 1995
*"Breathing Through My Eyes" – 1997
*"Weightlessness" – 1997
*"Morning Rolls" – 1997
*"Tomorrow's Too Soon for Goodbye" – 1998
*"Stadium" – 1999
*"Home" – 1999

Compilations

*"Up to Our Necks in It" appeared on "Triple J Hottest 100 vol. 3" (1995)
*"Breathing Through My Eyes" appeared on "Coca-Cola Sampler" (1997) cite web |title=Various - Coca-Cola Sampler |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/373637 |publisher=Discog |accessdate= 2008-03-25]
*"Up To Our Necks In It" appeared on "Original Flavor - The Best Of Acid Jazz Volume III" (1997) cite web |title=Various - Original Flavor - The Best Of Acid Jazz Volume III |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/445192 |publisher=Discog |accessdate= 2008-03-25]
*"Home" appeared on "Triple J Hottest 100 vol. 7" (1999)
*"Kick in the Door" appeared on "Triple J Hottest 100 vol. 8" (2000)

External links

*myspace|itsaskunkhour
* [http://itsaskunkhour.tripod.com/ It's a Skunkhour] fan site

References