Skruff

Skruff were a four-piece rock band from Derry, Northern Ireland. They were formed when Conor, Peter and Aodhan met at Lumen Christi College and formed a band at the age of 15. They released five EPs and toured regularly in Northern Ireland and England, including dates in Lancaster and Manchester.,[1] they also supported The Twang, The Futureheads and The Enemy.

Skruff
OriginDerry, Northern Ireland
GenresElectronic rock, indie rock
Years active2000 – present
LabelsNone
WebsiteSkruff
MembersConor McGowan, Peter Eastwood, Aodhan Doherty
Past membersJohn McLaughlan

Their music was played on BBC Radio 1, Across The Line, Channel 4 Radio and BBC 6 Music.[2]

In 2009, they released their final EP which included the lead single "This Is Not Ok!" and the video for the track was shot in Derry City Centre.

The Belfast Telegraph has characterized their music as "dance enhanced rock with electrifying pop melodies".[3]

Discography

EPs
  • Touch (2004)
  • Carnival of Chaos[4] (2005)
  • Hot Robot [5] (2007)
  • Naked Us [6] (2008)
  • This Is Not Ok! (2009)

Singles

Music videos
Year Video Director
2009 "This Is Not Ok!"[7] Seamus Hannigan
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References
  1. "© The Strabane Chronicle - Entertainment Index". Web.archive.org. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. (17 July 2007). "V/Formation, Ed Zealous and Skruff set to share Limelight", Derry Journal. Retrieved on 2009-03-15.
  3. (11 July 2008). "Essential gigs", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 8.
  4. (25 September 2005). ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)"
  5. "Categories - All 4". Channel4.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  7. "Skruff 'This is not ok'". YouTube. Retrieved 6 June 2020.


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