What’s occurring, mun? After nearly a decade of waiting, the mighty Skunk Anansie have roared back into action with the announcement of their first new album in nine long years. 🤘
The record – their first full-length since 2016’s Anarchytecture – is due later this year, and if the lead single “Cheers” is anything to go by, it’s going to be a proper job of an album: snarling riffs, raw energy, and Skin delivering vocals like she’s still got lightning running through her veins. ⚡
The Single: Cheers 🥂🎶
“Cheers” isn’t some polite little toast at a wedding – it’s a raging, stomping anthem that sounds like a pub lock-in colliding with a riot. Expect chunky guitar grooves, thundering drums, and Skin tearing through the chorus with that trademark ferocity that made Skunk Anansie legends of the Brit-rock era.
If you were worried they’d mellow out after nine years… forget it. This is Skunk Anansie back in fighting form. 🥊🔥
Album Launch Show 🚨🎤
As if that wasn’t enough, the band have also announced an exclusive album launch show where fans will get the first taste of the new material live. You know what that means: sweat, chaos, pit carnage, and Skin commanding the stage like the rock icon she is.
This won’t just be a gig – it’ll be a baptism of fire for the new era of Skunk Anansie. Lush. 🖤
Why This Matters
Skunk Anansie aren’t just a band – they’re a force of nature. They smashed through the 90s with bangers like “Weak” and “Charlie Big Potato”, paving the way for a generation of boundary-smashing rock bands. Every comeback feels like a victory lap, and this new album is shaping up to be a massive one.
After nine years of waiting, the Skunks are giving us something to shout about – and you can bet The Riff Report Crew will be front and centre, pints in hand, yelling along. 🍺🔥
👉 Are you buzzing for new Skunk Anansie? Will you be at the launch show? Drop your thoughts below, crank “Cheers” at full blast, and let’s raise a glass to the return of one of Britain’s loudest, proudest rock exports.
Diolch, Skunk Anansie – we’ve missed you! 🏴🤘
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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