Skinny Lister: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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I wish I could say I first found Skinny Lister in a pub some late evening while folks were dancing on the tables. I trust that that happens, but my unforgettable experience with this kick-ass English folk-punk band was at a hotel lobby in midday, in the midst of a sober crowd in Austin, Texas.
I was coming back to my hotel during SXSW 2013 in hopes of grabbing a short nap when I saw Lorna Thomas winning the hearts of a gathering crowd with her flirtatious, cheer-me-up style of singing and dancing. Then my eyes and ears found a punkish band with accordion, upright bass, guitars, and vocals from Dan Heptinstall. I couldn't leave, I never napped, and I fell head over clicking heels for their reels and jigs and whatever else they tossed our way.
When it was done, I shook their hands, gave them high-fives and hugs, and handed them my card. Months later, they showed up at my desk early in the day bearing lots of beer, some mysterious alcohol in an even-more-mysterious jug, and an assortment of instruments. After watching this Tiny Desk Concert, when you're ready for more and you can't find Skinny Lister playing your local pub, you can check out its debut album, Forge & Flagon - it'll tide you over until the band makes it back to your town. --BOB BOILEN
Set List
"Trawlerman"
"Colours"
"Rollin' Over"
Credits
Producer: Bob Boilen; Editor: Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Denise DeBelius, Gabriella Demczuk, Gabriella Garcia-Pardo
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I had an arm wrestle with Lorna last night in Carlisle, what a Lady and what a band God bless them
There is nothing wrong with what she's doing. Go see them live she's is all over the stage and by the crowd dancing like nobody's watching and she's perfect for that! :)
When I saw them play Lorna passed around that same mystery jug of alcohol. She stopped at the request of the venue because it was in the US and she 'forgot' that 18 year old's can't drink here. Then the stand up bass player crowd surfed WITH THE BASS. Was one of the most gangster things I've ever seen. 10/10 I'm in love.
@union310
9 ай бұрын
Lol, I was in Atlanta in 2002, they had Newcy brown (Newcastle brown ale) on tap, they tried telling us we needed a passport to eat food and drink , the rule being you had to have food to have a drink. They gave up on us, we were well laid that night but managed to raise a good few quid for local charity with some good laughs.
I saw them open last night opening for Frank Turner at the House of Blues in San Diego. So awesome!
These kids were amazing when me and my kids seen them in Philadelphia! The dancing didn't stop until they left the stage! Love em all!
WOW. Easily one of the best Tiny Desk ever. Outstanding performance, lovely music. Thank you Skinny Lister and NPR.
I just got to meet some of them recently in Massachusetts at one of their concerts and they don't look any different a decade later. They really put on a great show
i keep coming back to this...never get tired of it
Caught them House of Blues in NOLA this Mardi Gras. Energy doesn't describe their show well enough. These guys are must see! Album is awesome too.
These guys KILL live on a big stage OMG
@AlabamaTree
4 жыл бұрын
Bri Gallagher ha, I seen them about 6 weeks ago in a tent outdoors in a field and they killed it then too, and very intimate.. I prefer that to a big stage
Skinny Lister are EXCELLENT - LOVE THEM !
Very folk punk like Gogol Bordello, plus the accordian. I bet these guys are tons of fun to see in a smaller venue, also like Gogol. I can seriously get down to this kind of music.
So much talent! I hope to see them one day
Fantastic fun to see them, can't wait until Cleveland!
These people are wonderful musicians! I LIKE!
they always make me smile!
their energy is so freaking awesome
if they can convey that energy on their album we'll have something! hope this brand of music keeps growing. thanks for finding these people for me, NPR. god nose the (other) radio stations are in their respective ruts!
funny about that description for this vid because a pub late at night was exactly my first experience with this lovely group
Went to a Frank Turner gig in Glasgow...... Unbehold to me, I'd meet one of the best live bands in the UK....
I did actually find Skinny Lister in a pub on a late evening in Whitstable England as few years back. The description in the pub window said "The rum filled English cousin's of the Pogues". Good enough for me!!!
I love this band! Thanks.
oh wow. this bunch is a bunch of fun ! would love to see much more of them ! :)
It's amazing the energy that comes from an acoustic recording over one that separates humans into soundless boxes. The molecules vibrating between them are happip-ily bouncing. LOVE. (Thanks, Bob B!)
I saw them at Cropredy less than two weeks ago. I had never heard of them before , but they really blew me away , together with the rest of the nearly 20000 in that field.
I just saw them at SXSW and to my surprise - not my usual taste in music - was bowled over by their performance. And she’s still arm-wrestling:)
Here I go liking them on Facebook and finding out when they're playing LA! Great fun, yeah?
Wow, I'm obsessed with that last song
luv it!
Wow, definitely!
I LOVEEEE SKINNY LISTER
Since I couldn't find it elsewhere, here are the performers Lorna Thomas - Vocals Daniel Heptinstall - Guitar (White shirt) Maxwell Thomas - Accordion/Mandolin Andy "Slim" Black - Guitar (with the hat) Michael Camino - Bass
The cast of Glee as an awesome folk band
When they become world famous, it won't be because some big producer discovered them, or because some KZread video went viral. It'll because of their own hard work. A
the cast of Glee as an awesome fold band !
They sound a lot more authentic than FM ever did to me.
Yuengling!
Haha! She is what people might call, a functioning alcoholic. This was a great Tiny Desk Concert, though... very pretty music, especially "Colours".
Also reminds me a little of Gogol Bordello... just thought I'd through that out there.
I'm in love with an English folk-punk singer?
Dear NPR, Can you get Stealing Sheep in for a session? They'd be amazing.
she's....bouncy.
.. okay :D
9: 03 Time to hit the like button
I didn't Carrie Brownstein had a band!
@middleC17
7 жыл бұрын
I know you're talking about the resemblance, but Carrie Brownstein really did have a band! =P It's called Sleater-Kinney.
sounds more like flogging molly
@AlabamaTree
5 жыл бұрын
You are obviously joking?
The ladies dancing weird
Mumford and sons + daughter.....Sorry your a bit late.......