SkinMechanix

Hot & cold, fast & slow, Ying & Yang. The keyword here is Duality

On one hand, you have the melodic power of screaming polysynths married to metal guitars and heavy-weight, industrial electronica...

And then on the other, you have the delicate, the subtle, the occasionally melancholic but always the tunes... always laden with beautifully crafted tunes...

Who are SkinMechanix?

SkinMechanix was formed in 1999 by David Hughes in an attempt to fuse cutting edge dance rhythms with Berlin-School retro electronica. The project folded shortly afterwards.

SkinMechanix was resurrected in 2016, staying with the electronica theme but with a shift towards a heavier, edgier sound reminiscent of Nine-Inch-Nails and Gary Numan. Headline sessions at the Never Mind the Ramones IV festival coupled with well-received support slots for Northern Electric Festival and Northern Exposure events followed.

The second album, Interference, is in progress.

News

08-Jan-24 : A New Year Update...

The blog is here.

What people say

Kaneda Records reviewing "Tension"

SkinMechanix track is a deeply atmospheric affair, opening with a plethora of cinematic noise and haunting metallic textures that swirl and develop. The track builds via crunchy pulsating chords, discordant trance leads and delicate piano licks, taking detours through spacious breakdowns. This is a must for any Nine Inch Nails fans.

On Saturday, SKinmechanix hit the Tanners early on with a hark back to the 80's synth sound reminiscent of The Normal. Their dreamy hypnotic sounds with interesting vocal lines was the perfect start to the evening.

I've worked with these guys on and off for twenty years and they never, ever cease to amaze. One minute, they're channeling lush piano leads and harmonies, and the next, they're grinding out power metal guitar riffs that make the windows rattle. Every session is different. Every session is a delight, and I cannot wait to hear what they'll come up with next.

Richard McGeddon, Producer

Forthcoming gigs

Sorry but there are no gigs currently in the pipeline.

Current Projects

Interference


Work on the new album, Interference, has slowed to the point where I've starting to wonder if there's any point in continuing. Four songs (out of a posssible ten) were left over from Sirens. They're complete and ready for mastering. Tension enjoyed a lot of airplay on a number of stations including BBC Introducing and Radio Caroline.

Remixes

We recently remixed Infinite Orbit for NE dance outfit Tunnel Club. One of our better efforts in recent years.

Have a listen here :

Music : the Return


My day job, Infection Music, continues to hog every available minute. Consequently, progress on musical projects has been slow. I'm working on the new album whenever I can as well as rehearsing a new live set with a view towards doing some support slots later in the year.

Support SkinMechanix

Bandcamp


We love Bandcamp. Bandcamp is one of the few services which doesn't rip off their artists. Please consider buying from them if you can possibly afford it.

Streaming


Streaming music was supposed to be our saviour. Streaming gave customers what they wanted, which was a cost-effective source of new music. Streaming was supposed to reward the artists because there were no longer any barriers to getting your music out there. The potential audience was huge. That didn't quite work out, did it? We don't earn enough from streaming to pay for a hot cup of coffee once a week. Meanwhile, the likes of Spotify like to talk about how much profit they earned last quarter.

The Future is Live


The only way we can keep this adventure going, the only way we can justify spending significant amounts of money on new technology and new tools to make music is to earn money and the only way we can earn money in the current climate is through gigging. So, please, if you can, (once this wretched virus has gone away) come see us play. We're experimenting with live performance over the web too so that could be another way to support us.

Contact SkinMechanix

Send us an e-mail

If you would you like to be added to the Skin Mechanix Newsletter or if you would like to talk to Skin Mechanix then send us an e-mail at thinkingmetal@infectionmusic.com

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