Well… that escalated quickly, mun. 😈
After absolutely rinsing their album celebration show at Circuit, Kingston, Skindred have gone and done the most Skindred thing possible — added even MORE chances to catch them live and electric during the release week of their brand-new album You Got This 🤘
If you missed out first time round, fear not. Benji and the chaos crew are taking things back to the people, popping up at local record stores for a run of intimate, sweat-dripping, bass-rattling shows that’ll feel like controlled anarchy in the aisles. Vinyl bins shaking. Walls sweating. Security questioning their life choices. You know the drill. 🥁🔥
🎟 Ticket Info – READ THIS, BUTT
Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 11am ⏰
👉 linktr.ee/Skindred2026
Set. Those. Alarms.
These will go faster than a pit opening on the first bounce of Nobody. 💨
🫶 Big Love to the Record Stores
Massive respect to the independent record stores welcoming Skindred and their fans with open arms. This is grassroots energy done right — bands supporting shops, shops supporting scenes, scenes supporting each other. Proper job. ❤️
This release week is shaping up to be pure Skindred chaos — loud, joyous, unifying, and very possibly ending with someone being carried out smiling and sweaty.
See you down the front, mun.
Unity. Bounce. Repeat. 🤘🔥
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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