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Welcome to Skilled Embryo's Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
Bio
Skilled Embryo are a 4 piece ‘Post-punk/Indie ’ guitar based outfit.
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Formed originally in the late 80’s in Alloa, Central Scotland they played multiple shows across the Central Belt from Glasgow to Edinburgh and amassed a regular following through continued gigging/festivals and recording before disbanding in 1992.
Reforming at the end of 2015 with the original line up Skilled Embryo quickly polished their signature songs, as well as added new, updating the band’s sound before becoming show ready again to a sell-out audience at the ‘The Station Bar – Alloa in April 2016.
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This was quickly followed by a couple of outings playing shows at the legendary King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow as recent as January 2018, as well as a further requested return back to Alloa.
Band members
Craig Holden - Vox
Mark Wilson - Guitars and backing vox
Gregor Nimmo - Bass and backing vox
Gerry Atrick - Drums
EPK Reason
We have now recorded and mastered to release standard 6 tracks for release during 2018 which will incorporate an inclusive EP and the potential to release a further full 11 track album, nearer the end of the year. (Partial recording already completed).
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All artwork and branding is in place for the releases and we are now looking to fill our diary with some live show dates to promote our releases, and would be interested to hear back from venues and promoters for booking of any mutually agreeable dates.
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We are confident to either headline a night, or to play as part of a multi-band night, where we appreciate the time constraints changing bands over quickly so tailor our live show to fit accordingly.
Key songs
Escape – Released - 26th Jan 18
Land Fit For Heroes – Release – 23rd Feb 18
Mirror of my Needle – Ready – date TBC
Sleep Beneath My Cold Hands – Ready – date TBC
Close Together – Ready – date TBC
Dead Society – Ready – date TBC
Releases
Promos
Future Releases 2018
Sleep Beneath My Cold Hands
https://soundcloud.com/skilledembryo/sleep-beneath-my-cold-hands
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Take You Home
https://soundcloud.com/skilledembryo/take-you-home
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Close Together
https://soundcloud.com/skilledembryo/close-together
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Dead Society
Pic's
Reviews/coverage/Interview
oTr (Off The Record) reviews
https://offtherecordblog.org/2018/01/23/skilled-embryo-escape-and-land-fit-for-heroes-track-review/
Escape – Jan 18
‘…Escape’ has a really nice opening, suspenseful and kinda eerie, kinda kicks you in the pants.
It’s a powerful little song that instantly evoked a strong reaction – very emotive...’
Land Fit For Heroes – Jan 18
‘…This is far more a rock song - like the other one makes me think, this one makes me want to move.
I really love the guitar sections.
It’s when the band come together that the track is at its strongest, you can tell the history behind this band in tracks like this, their skill and cooperation is clear and impressive...’
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Stirling City Radio
Escape is currently receiving Airplay on ‘Stirling City Radio’ on the 'Ryan Rocks Show' Thursday nights, 'Drivetime weekdays' and 'The Ewen Duncan requests show' Fridays.
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South Lanarkshire Radio
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Skilled Embryo were the 'featured band' on South Lanarkshire Radio's 'Showcase' show on 21st Feb 2018, 3 Skilled Embryo tracks receiving airplay back to back along with band introduction.
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New Hellfire Club
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New Hellfire Club interview Skilled Embryo -
http://www.newhellfireclub.co.uk/news/2018/4/5/nhc-music-chats-to-skilled-embryo
Gigs
Sat 22nd April 2017 - The Station Bar - Alloa
Sat 2nd September 2017 - King Tuts Wah Wah Hut - Glasgow
Sat 9th December 2017 - The Station Bar - Alloa
Sat 3rd February 2018 - King Tuts Wah Wah Hut - Glasgow
Thu 19th April 2018- Teviot Undergroun (EUSU) - Edinburgh
Sat 21st April 2018 - Europa (Record Store Day 18) - Stirling
Fri 18th May 2018 - CC's (New Hellfire Club event) - Paisley
Fri 15th June 2108 - Leith Depot - Edinburgh
Thu 6th September 2018 - Box Glasgow (Alternative Promotions)
Sat 29th September 2018 - PJ Molloys - Dunfermline
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