The beast that would eventually evolve into Skelter was born in late 2001, the brainchild of three NYC comic-book-publishing day-jobbers who were asked to hastily throw together a one-off show for 200 of their fellow employees. Performing under the Nick Hornby-cribbed name "The Kathleen Turner Overdrive," the band found that they shared a musical spark. And so, they cocooned themselves in their Bloomfield, NJ rehearsal space and re-emerged in August 2002 as a loud, toothy, snarling creature called "Skelter."Singer/guitarist Michael Wright, bassist Greg Ross and drummer Nachie Castro built a reputation over the following years as one of the best live acts on the New York club scene. Influenced by the likes of Oasis, The Who and The Stone Roses, Skelter has drawn rave reviews for their shows, including a historically-blistering set at The Rock and Roll Circus Spectacular at Coney Island in August 2004.In December 2004, Skelter released their first album, "Boomstick," which Crusher Magazine hailed as a rootsy rock record that juxtaposes the fervor of indie rock, the majesty of Oasis-styled Britrock and the bite of college punk a la R.E.M. in its early stagesa CD suitable for kicking back on a starlit evening to.The band spent the following year supporting Boomstick with intensive gigging, while also recording what has become, among East Coast rock fans, a highly anticipated follow-up. The new album, "Sip o' Tea for the Devil," was released in December 2006 and continues the Skelter tradition of melodic hooks wrapped in a Panzer division of guitars and drums. Beware the Skelts!
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