Skram is an exciting, magnetic new pop group in Aotearoa consisting of Henry Ashby on lead vocals and guitar, Felix Nesbitt on drums and vocals, and Lee Pryor on keyboards and bass. All three of these boys grew up in different parts of Aotearoa, Henry in Kirikiriroa, Felix in Upper Hutt and Lee on the Kapiti Coast. Felix and Lee met while studying at Whitireia Polytechnic, developing a strong friendship and bond over their love for complex and interesting music. Felix then went on to work as a music teacher while playing with Funkacybin, before moving onto teaching in Lower Hutt, Wellington. During this time, he opened for groups such as Joe Satriani, 8 Foot Sativa and many more. Lee went on to perform and produce music with Archie the Brave and performed at Homegrown with Ashley Alexander. Meanwhile Henry was pursuing an acting career in the Upper North Island performing in several musical theatre productions, while the highlight was a brief 3-episode part on Shortland Street. Henry was also playing in Mufasa Mufasa, who played NYE at the Whitianga Hotel.
Lee and Felix ended up teaching in the same music school where they came across Henry who had just moved to the windy city to teach music. The boys started to do school shows and realized they loved playing music and teaching together, plus the added bonus that they had way too much fun being goofy doofuses too. Henry, Felix and Lee developed the most electric, connected bond and decided they had to take on the music industry together, creating interesting, dynamic pop and rock songs. Skram was born and the boys began writing music together, finding a strong bond and sharing incredible times together. Skram started playing regularly in Taupō at Finn's where they still play once a month to rip roaring crowds.
As Skram has begun hyping and gearing up their upcoming single releases and album release, the band was noticed by UP The Music and got the opportunity to open for Sons Of Zion in Palmerston North, their biggest event to date. They are aiming to release their singles and eventual album, with a release tour being planned for the Summer, touring the North Island with a bunch of like minded, incredible kiwi artists.
Skram are ready to take on the Aotearoa Music and Festival Scene and open for and work with other bands, driving their electric, magnetic energy through Aotearoa. Please Give Me Some Peace, their second single will be released on November 05th on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services, with the official music video being released on YouTube on the same date. Skram's firecracker stage presence will knock your socks off and have you belting along to their tracks while you dance the night away.