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James Skelly

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James Skelly
Live with The Coral, Shepherds Bush Empire 2010
Live with The Coral, Shepherds Bush Empire 2010
Background information
Birth nameJames Alexander Skelly
Born (1980-08-16) 16 August 1980 (age 44)
Birkenhead, Merseyside, England
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1996–present
LabelsSkeleton Key
Websitejamesskellyandtheintenders.com

James Alexander Skelly (born 16 August 1980) is an English musician who is the frontman of The Coral. He embarked on a solo career when the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2012. The band regrouped in 2015. Skelly is the cousin of fellow musician Miles Kane.[1]

Skelly released his debut solo album, Love Undercover, in June 2013 on Skeleton Key Records, a label he co-founded with Neville Skelly and brother Ian.[2][3] Skelly was backed by The Intenders, made up of Ian Skelly, Paul Duffy, Nick Power, and former members of Tramp Attack and The Sundowners.[4] Skelly has also gone into record production, working with artists including Blossoms,[5][6] She Drew The Gun,[7] Cut Glass Kings (previously The Circles),[8] and The Sundowners.[9]

Discography

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Albums

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References

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  1. ^ Matt Frost (29 August 2018). "Miles Kane: the 10 records that changed my life". MusicRadar. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ Andy Gill (31 May 2013). "Album review: James Skelly & The Intenders, Love Undercover (Skeleton". The Independent. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  3. ^ Nme.Com (3 June 2013). "NME Reviews - James Skelly & The Invaders - 'Love Undercover'". Nme.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  4. ^ "James Skelly & The Intenders". Skeleton Key Records. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  5. ^ Sarah Walters (9 March 2016). "The Record Store Day 2016 releases every Manchester music collector should own". Manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Who? What? Why? Where? When? Blossoms - Q MagazineQ Magazine". Qthemusic.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  7. ^ Wright, Jade (8 January 2015). "Liverpool performer to release new single from Coral singer James Skelly's record label". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  8. ^ Steve Janes (10 October 2015). "Cut Glass Kings Share Debut Single". WithGuitars.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Sundowners | IanSkelly". Ianskelly.wordpress.com. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2016.