The London-based four-piece The Skints brings you the eclectic sound of their hometown’s suburbs. With a raw mix of ska, punk, dub, reggae, hip-hop and grime, they’re sure to put a smile on your face. A dose of their East London reggae or tropical punk at GROUNDS is therefore the perfect remedy for braving the cold February weather.

The group was formed in 2007 in North East London by school friends Marcia Richards, Joshua Waters Rudge, Jamie Kyriakides and Jonathan Doyle. Emerging from the London underground punk scene and the darkest basements across the country, the quartet have worked their way up to become an established name on the global reggae stage. And they owe this largely to their unique line-up, as with three different lead vocalists they have carved out a sound all of their own. From tight ska, through laid-back reggae to heavy-hitting punk: The Skints can easily be seen as the rebellious offspring of The Specials and The Clash.

With their first two albums, Live, Breathe, Build, Believe (2009) and Part & Parcel (2012), they quickly caught the attention of the BBC and the general public. Their follow-up albums, FM (2015) and Swimming Lessons (2019), saw them touring non-stop all over the world. And in 2027, they’ll be adding another chapter to their story of success. After a long wait, they’re finally releasing their new album Sour Tooth in February. And they’ll be presenting it to you at GROUNDS with plenty of sunny energy.

Afterparty with Mo Filefo, Dealer of Funky Music

Mo Bode, born and raised in Rotterdam, has been obsessed with the grounded feel of early funk, jazz (funk), soul and roots reggae from a young age. Early on, she started playing double bass and bass guitar to express this feeling herself. With her rootsy collection of deep cuts, she effortlessly gets you dancing.