Skegss share their single ‘Spaceman’, their first new music since 2022’s double release of ‘Stranger Days’ and ‘December’. An evocative rocker that simmers to a soaring, anthemic conclusion, the song reintroduces the band as the duo of Ben Reed (vocals, guitar) and Jonny Lani (drums) for the first time.
FRI 14 JUN – TORQUAY HOTEL, TORQUAY, VIC
SAT 15 JUN – PIER BANDROOM, FRANKSTON, VIC
SUN 16 JUN – VOLTA, BALLARAT, VIC *U18 MATINEE
SUN 16 JUN – VOLTA, BALLARAT, VIC *18+ EVENING
SUN 30 JUN – MIAMI MARKETTA, GOLD COAST, QLD
THU 04 JUL – BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, NSW
THU 11 JUL – FLAMINGOS, ROCKHAMPTON, QLD
SAT 13 JUL – DALRYMPLE HOTEL, TOWNSVILLE, QLD
SUN 14 JUL – EDGE HILL TAVERN, CAIRNS, QLD
THU 18 JUL – BEER DELUXE, ALBURY, NSW
FRI 19 JUL – TILLY’S, WAGGA WAGGA, NSW
SAT 20 JUL – THE STATION, JINDABYNE, NSW
SUN 21 JUL – MARLIN HOTEL, ULLADULLA, NSW
“Made this song during the pandemic and it’s had a couple of versions, but happy we kept trying new things with this one and where we got it to,” explains Reed. “It’s funny how far we are from outer space, sleeping is hard sometimes but thinking about outer space is harder.”
‘Spaceman’ is out now alongside a spirited, cinematic video that chronicles Skegss’ otherworldly encounter. “We found an alien, his name is Ruku Chismun, which translates to Ricky Cheesemoon. Stuck on Earth, space is 62 miles away, so far without a spaceship!” says Reed. “He looked a similar age to us in light years, so we thought we would show him what we do for fun to cheer him up. He found a groove, he accidently fell in love and he lost his way twice. Can Ruku Chismun pull through…”
To celebrate the new release the band have also announced they will be kicking off their regional Spaceman Tour on Friday 14th June in Torquay, playing 13 shows across Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales, including an Under 18 Matinee in Ballarat.
Skegss’ most recent full-length album, 2021’s Rehearsal, was triple j Feature Album Of The Week, debuted at #1 on Australia’s ARIA Charts, and marked their fifth consecutive year charting on triple j’s Hottest 100 chart with lead single ‘Valhalla’. The band also saw their first cover story at NME Australia, and, along with ‘Stranger Days’ and ‘December’ has seen additional praise and support from Rolling Stone Australia (‘Song You Need to Know’), and more.