Skindred have released a new single, ‘Can I Get A’, offering another taste of their upcoming album ‘You Got This’, which arrives April 17th via Earache Records.
The Welsh ragga metal veterans are leaning fully into the genre blurring energy that has defined their career, delivering a track that jumps between electro, pop hooks and groove heavy metal with the kind of swagger only Skindred can pull off.
‘Can I Get A’ opens with a playful electro honky tonk intro before exploding into a singalong chorus packed with “woop-woops”, with flashes of ’80s pop influence, including a Phil Collins style drum break and gospel style backing vocals.
Benji Webbe Reflects On His Childhood
Underneath the upbeat sound sits a deeply personal story, frontman Benji Webbe uses the track to reflect on childhood poverty and the challenges he faced growing up (per press release):
“It’s me as a child seeing my friends with all these amazing things that people take for granted that I never had,” he explains. “I was eleven years old and was worried what my life would become. A lot of kids where I lived got into trouble and ended up in prison. I was just gonna grab that microphone and see where it would take me. I want to empower people to know that you can be what you want to be. Don’t spend your life worrying about what you haven’t got. Live your life because now is the time.”
The song also looks back on a tough period in Webbe’s life after he was orphaned as a child and raised by his older brother.
A tongue in cheek music video accompanies the single, featuring the band performing alongside dancers surrounded by swirling graphics:
New Album ‘You Got This’
Skindred “You Got This’ track list:
You Got This
Can I Get A
Born Fe Dis
This Is The Sound
Broke
Glass
Big ‘Em Up
Do It Like This
My People
Give Thanks
Dred Or Alive
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‘You Got This’ marks Skindred’s ninth studio album, following the success of 2023’s ‘Smile’, which debuted at #2 on the UK Official Album Chart and earned the band multiple awards, including Best Alternative Music Act at the MOBO Awards and Best UK Act at the Heavy Music Awards.
The album was produced by Grammy winning producer Jay Ruston, whose credits include work with artists such as Corey Taylor and Mr Bungle.
Skindred 2026 Australian Tour Dates
- Tuesday, September 1st – Magnet House, Perth
- Thursday, September 3rd – The Gov, Adelaide
- Friday, September 4th – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
- Saturday, September 5th – Metro Theatre, Sydney
- Sunday, September 6th – The Triffid, Brisbane
Find out more and get your tickets here.
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