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Skruff

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Skruff
OriginDerry, Northern Ireland
GenresElectronic rock, indie rock
Years active2000 – 2010
LabelsNone
MembersConor McGowan, Peter Eastwood, Aodhan Doherty
Past membersJohn McLaughlan
WebsiteSkruff

Skruff were a four-piece rock band from Derry, Northern Ireland. They were formed when members Conor McGowan, Peter Eastwood and Aodhan Doherty 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.

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

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EPs

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

Singles

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Music videos

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Year Video Director
2009 "This Is Not Ok!"[7] Seamus Hannigan

References

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  1. ^ "© The Strabane Chronicle - Entertainment Index". Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. 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). ""Skruff- Carnival of Chaos". Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010."
  5. ^ "Categories - All 4". Channel4.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Smalltown America » News » City of Song Festival - Full Lineup Announced". Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  7. ^ "Skruff 'This is not ok'". YouTube. 20 June 2009. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2020.