Skip the Use
High-octane French dance-punk that hits like a shot of espresso. Aggressive rock energy meets club-ready synth hooks for the ultimate festival adrenaline rush.
High-octane French dance-punk that hits like a shot of espresso. Aggressive rock energy meets club-ready synth hooks for the ultimate festival adrenaline rush.
Imagine a punk band that crashed a high-end electronic dance party and decided to take over the DJ booth. Skip the Use specializes in a very specific kind of friction: the grit of distorted guitars rubbing against the polished sheen of modern synthesizers. It is music designed for movement, characterized by relentless tempos and a front-man energy that feels like it could power a small city.
What truly sets them apart is their lineage. Emerging from the French punk scene, they haven't lost that raw, confrontational edge, but they have wrapped it in infectious, pop-leaning melodies and funk-inspired basslines. The result is a sound that feels both dangerous and celebratory, bridging the gap between the mosh pit and the dance floor without compromising the intensity of either.
Start with 'Can Be Late' to hear them at their commercial and creative peak. It captures that lightning-in-a-bottle moment where their indie-rock roots perfectly aligned with their electronic ambitions, delivering anthems that remain staples of European festival circuits.
Skip the Use is a French band with electro funk, rock and punk influences founded in 2008 with musicians from Ronchin, near Lille and made up of Mat Bastard (vocals), Yan Stefani (guitar), Nelson Martins (bass) and Enzo Gabert (drums). The band is signed with Polydor and has distribution arrangement with Universal Music.
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