Skaville UK formed in 2006. The group is based around the nucleus of the bands two main songwriters who are...
Nick Welsh (Vocals/Bass) Nick was a member of The Selecter co-writing & producing 4 albums for the band and 2 CD's for the offshoot Selecter Acoustic.Nick has also played with,written & produced artists like Bad Manners, Busters Allstars, Prince Buster, Dave Barker, King Hammond, Laurel Aitken, Judge Dread, Rico Rodriguez ,Rhoda Dakar & 3 Men & Black alongside J.J. Burnel (The Stranglers), Jake Burns (Stiff little fingers),Bruce Foxton (The Jam) & Pauline Black (The Selecter). Other projects have included Big 5 a ska/punk hybrid with vocalist Jennie Matthias (Belle Stars)who released 3 CD's in the 90's, the hit single "This is Ska" with Longsy D & as a member of the 2-Tone collective alongside Roddy Radiation (The Specials) & Ranking Roger (The Beat).Nick writes music for T.V. ( Peep Show, The Osbournes, Malcolm in the Middle, Gay,Straight or Taken, Flog it!, LA Ink, Date My Mom, Desperate Housewives,Ugly Betty,Pimp My Ride), computer games (Smackdown versus Raw 2006, Day of Reckoning 2) and the big screen (Domino, The Magic Roundabout). In 2002 Nick won a Grammy award for his work on the Lee "Scratch" Perry album "Jamaican ET" he was also on Scratch's "Alien Starman" CD and was the MD on the live DVD "The Ultimate Alien". 2008 also saw the release of "The Soho sessions" a solo acoustic CD from Nick released on the Moon ska world label.Now in 2009 nick has started his own label N.1. Records.The first release is "Back to the garage" a 'Garage rock' album recorded with ex Bodysnatchers/Special AKA singer Rhoda Dakar.
Louis Alphonso (vocals/guitar) was The Original guitarist in Bad Manners (voted channel four's 1980's best selling band), co-wrote all the bands biggest hits including "Lip Up Fatty", "Special Brew", "Lorraine", "Walking in the Sunshine" and "Just a Feeling". As well as 12 hit singles Bad Manners also had 4 chart albums the debut "Ska 'n' B", "Loonie Tunes", "Gosh its!" and "Forging Ahead" Spending over 200 weeks in the UK chart.. He also appeared in the film "Dance Craze" alongside The Specials & Madness as well as countless memorable performances on shows like "Top of the pops" & "Tiswas".Louis left the band in the late 90's after producing the album "Heavy petting". He has also played with Lee "Scratch" Perry, Judge Dread and Mr "Double Barrel" Dave Barker on his "Kingston Affair" album.
In 2007 Skaville UK released their first CD "1973". on the Moon Ska World label.The next move was to go out on the road To promote the CD. The band spent the summer of 2007 gigging in clubs and on the festival circuit (with apperances at Beautiful Days, The Wickerman & Guilfest where THE SUN said that "Skaville UK were the best band of the day"). After this The band went back into the studio to record a follow up CD. "Decadent!".Once again the CD was released on Moon Ska World.The third Skaville album "Devil Beat" which the band recorded in a 10 day period in the summer will be released in August on N.1Records.In the summer the band played festival gigs including a brilliant return at Guilfest where Get Surrey's Colin Parker said...
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'Honestly, Brian Wilson, but if you want something a little different then it would have to be Skaville UK'. In the three years Skaville UK have been together the band have released three albums.
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WE OWE AS MUCH TO T.REX & MOTT THE HOOPLE AS WE DO TO PRINCE BUSTER & THE UPSETTERS.
Floorshaker should be on a movie soundtrack!! Im lovin it mate - Big up the Islington massive! The Mrs cants top dancing to it- although its not shifted that child yet LOL-keep up the ace work mate
Hi Nick, big thanks to you and Louis for playing at the party last night. You sounded superb and played a great selection of songs, and helped to make it such a great night xx
great sound again from the all time kings of music if it gets anymore disco I will have to dig out my legwarmers great rhythm from a great band and its still keeping it Live and Real Oi Oi
My floor is still shaking!!! Thats got some beefy balls for a track! Great rhythms as 70s disco meets 60s ska- only A Welsh invention could it be.Good to see you still,pushing the boundaries mate- thats what its all about- otherwise we are just left with a load of tribute bands..Keep up the great work.
Hey! you make me dance non stop with this "Floorshaker"!!! Now it's my time, come on my player and listen to my last production with Jennie Bellestar Matthias "Let me entertain you"! Please let me your feeling about...
Hi Nick The new tunes you have up are great, really like the acoustic track!! Looking forward to suppoting you in Kettering this Friday! See you there! Liam
Floorshaker....it,s bold,it,s Brassy,it,s Danceable,its different,it can only be nick welsh.well done on another great track.the genius has delivered the goods yet again.I love it.
Please!!! Please!!! Please...Tell me there is going to be an extended version of "Floorshaker"...That is the funkist song I have heard in ages...You are like the James Brown of the modern day!!! I love the rhythm, the brass, and the vocal on this!!! It's like when you hear a Michael Jackson song at the Disco and just can't stop moving to it!!! Think I'll give it another listen, right now....
