The Skariginals
Los Angeles, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
Music
Press
"With Ska riffs and a fun partying atmosphere, they were a band that captivated... Their finale, “We’re Monkeys” was a total blast" - Teen View Music 6/27/14
"[Magic of the Moment] expertly blends bass, drums, saxophone and other instruments for a dreamy vibe that seems perfect for the video’s beach setting." - Kris L. Knott 1/17/14
"The Skariginals... were selected by Los Angeles Times readers as the winners of the festival’s ‘Inspire Your Fire’ contest." - USC Thornton School of Music Spotlight
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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Bio
Forged by musical
soulmates Ryan Mowrey and Brayden Wiggins, The Skariginals was created to
deliver a sonic adventure, transporting every listener to their own private
beach party filled with laughter, love and good times. They're here to make you
dance, sing along and just be yourself whether you're listening to their
records or experiencing one of their high-energy live shows. Whether you play
their songs for your three year old niece, your eighty year old grandma or your
angsty thirteen year old son, they will all find something to enjoy. The
Skariginals invite everyone to become part of their family of Skarigineers,
make some friends and ultimately celebrate the joys of life through
music.
Ska afficienado Erin White praises, “Seeing the Skariginals perform live is fun
and lively for everyone, even those who have never heard their music. They were
born to entertain, and are fantastic crowd-pleasers!”
Drawing from their talented pools of fellow USC and Cal Poly Pomona music
students, Brayden and Ryan assembled a team of the most fun-loving dudes to
complete their roster and bring their music to life. The Skariginals quickly
gained momentum after winning 3rd place at their very first show and Battle of
the Bands and more shows and an EP were soon in demand. They went to work
immediately on their debut EP “Part of Your Balanced Breakfast”. The
Skariginals tirelessly worked to develop their music and fan-oriented culture
for the enjoyment of everyone!
After releasing "Part
of Your Balanced Breakfast", things started moving fast for The
Skariginals! Quickly they booked up gigs for the remainder of 2013 throughout
Southern California, received airplay on ska radio shows around the world, and
they gained the attention of the one and only Tazy Phillips of Ska Parade
reaching #1 on his radio show multiple times, playing at his birthday show, and
earning the #4 spot on the top 50 songs of 2013 with "Magic of the
Moment".
The Skariginals released their first music video to rave reviews in
January 2014 and then released a collaboration with Youtube star, Drew Tabor, a
cover of No Doubt’s “Underneath It All” (which continues to reach the top 5 on
Ska Parade weekly) with a music video. They won the LA Times Festival of Books
Inspire Us contest and were featured on the Kevin Says stage at the California dates on Warped Tour this year!
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