British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE have released their brand new single “An Artist Is An Artist”.
Their first new music in almost three years, it finds the acclaimed four-piece at the peak of their powers and is a witty, provocative, pulsating slice of spiky, new-wave brilliance.
Tackling everything from ageism to our current need for approval in the digital age, “An Artist Is An Artist” somehow seems to hark back to the band’s vitriolic debut single, “Little Baby Swastikkka”, in terms of its confrontational quality. It also reaffirms the fact that SKUNK ANANSIE is part of Britain’s proud agit-pop lineage that extends back to THE SLITS, whilst also conjuring up the wordplay of Ian Dury.
Produced by David Sitek of TV ON THE RADIO fame, known for his production work with FOALS, YEAH YEAH YEAHS, SANTIGOLD, SOLANGE, WEEZER and CHELSEA WOLFE, “An Artist Is An Artist” is the surprising first taste of what’s to come from the band in 2025.
Throughout their career, SKUNK ANANSIE has sold over five million records globally. The band’s international prominence continues to thrive today, selling out live arenas and headlining festivals across the continent.
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