Clit-rocker and party girl-about-town Skin made her startling Manumission debut last Monday (September 5). The ex-Skunk Anansie singer is a regular at the ‘Mish parties at both ends of the week and her show clearly showed the benefits of research.
It’s a low stage and the bands that have impressed most are the ones who have really taken it to the crowd. But no-one’s done it quite like the sleek chica from Cheltenham.
She blew everybody away with a performance so animated she should have her own cartoon. The black-on-black eye make up gave her an imp-like appearance and Skin leapt about the stage exactly like a whirling dervish.
Off stage she’s mild-mannered, polite, funny and petite - Skin is short for skinny. On stage she’s a monster. None were safe from her ravages – she nipped ears, screamed, punched, kicked and felt up her tight backing band and everyone else within spitting distance.
The Skunk tear-jerker ‘Hedonism’ went down predictably well, with the crowd singing the lyrics from the off. A couple of new songs were aired to an enthusiastic reception then she finished up with the fast-paced rocker ‘Twisted (Everyday Hurts)’.
She’s a cert to appear again in 2006. Look out for details here.
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
It’s a low stage and the bands that have impressed most are the ones who have really taken it to the crowd. But no-one’s done it quite like the sleek chica from Cheltenham.
She blew everybody away with a performance so animated she should have her own cartoon. The black-on-black eye make up gave her an imp-like appearance and Skin leapt about the stage exactly like a whirling dervish.
Off stage she’s mild-mannered, polite, funny and petite - Skin is short for skinny. On stage she’s a monster. None were safe from her ravages – she nipped ears, screamed, punched, kicked and felt up her tight backing band and everyone else within spitting distance.
The Skunk tear-jerker ‘Hedonism’ went down predictably well, with the crowd singing the lyrics from the off. A couple of new songs were aired to an enthusiastic reception then she finished up with the fast-paced rocker ‘Twisted (Everyday Hurts)’.
She’s a cert to appear again in 2006. Look out for details here.
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Skin playing Manumission's Music Box September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
Manumission - September 5, 2005
