A Terrible and Sad release…
Berlin-based alternative punk rock duo Skin On Flesh have announced the release of their blistering new EP, titled "Terrible and Sad". The new 3-song collection, touching on personal issues filled with frustration and unhappiness, will be released on April 28, 2023.
Skin On Flesh's unapologetic and unfiltered approach to music has led them to be included in several soundtracks such as the short film Hope Circle (2023) ("Terrible and Sad" and "Aquí Está Tu Pendeja") and in the video game: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty ( featuring "El Tiempo” ). They have also previously appeared in the short films “The Gallery" (2023) and "Roadback" (2021). They were also recognized locally by being included in the Listen to Berlin 2021/2022.
by Max Byrne
Skin On Flesh behind the new EP: "Terrible and Sad" is composed of three songs that talk about terrible and sad events. "Aquí Está Tu Pendeja" talks about a terrible scene within a love relationship, and "Se Perdió Mi Corazón (TITPTWHTM)" talks about how sad it is to fall in love and then lose that feeling. The music is inspired by emo punk rock from the mid-2000s, with a mix of Spanish and English lyrics.
We recorded this EP in Coyoacán, Ciudad de México (Arre Lulú Records) while we were visiting. We prepared four songs for "Terrible and Sad" in total, three of which will be self-released. The other song ("El Tiempo") will be featured in the new expansion of the video game Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
This release is special for us, as we had a rough couple of months in 2021, we had a lot of scorned stuff to put out. The following year, we ended some work relationships badly, lost most of our savings and Michi finished her master's degree writing her Rock Opera album (which was the hardest) before we left for Mexico for a month in September 2022, where we recorded "Terrible and Sad".
Andy's Panic (he/she/they) was going through a breakup while we were recording our songs in Mexico, so we let him write what he was feeling at the time and recorded "Se Perdió Mi Corazon". Andy's essence adds to the overall sadness of the song and we are glad that we provided an outlet for the feelings Andy was dealing with at the time. Our songs are a safe space for both ourselves and others who want to express their pent up emotions.
by Max Byrne
Later this month the band will film a 10-minute short film for "Terrible and Sad" with the same production behind "Roadback" (2021) and "Hope Circle" (2023), which is planned for release in the summer of this year.
Laura is originally from Mexico City and Michi is from Antwerp, Belgium. They met at a music university in Berlin(2017). Since then they have played together in local rock bands in the underground scene of the German capital. They started writing their own music in 2020 when other projects had to be on hiatus.
Skin On Flesh's music is more than just a dynamic duo, combining Lau's Riot Girl/punk attitude with Michi's emo/punk roots created a unified and cohesive project.
Expect to catch this duo live around Berlin. Skin On Flesh plans to release an acoustic EP later this year, as well as record their debut album due for release in 2024.
Biography
Skin On Flesh are a rock duo based in Berlin created by Michiel Sybers and Laura Jiménez. During the pandemic in 2020 Michi and Laura started writing music together expressing their personal stories filled with trauma and frustrations, composed by loud guitars and intense vocals.
by Max Byrne
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More Info:
Artist Name: Skin On Flesh
Location: Berlin
Release Title: Terrible And Sad
Release Date: 28th of April 2023
Label: Independent
Musician Names/Instruments:
- Laura Jiménez Alvarez, vocals
- Michiel Sybers, bass, guitars
Producer Name(s):
- Michiel Sybers
- Laura Jiménez Alvarez
- Co-produced by Diego Yong, Arre Lulú Records
Similar/RIYL: My Chemical Romance, The Kills, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gossip
Genre(s): Alternative rock/punk
Tracklist:
1) Terrible And Sad
2) Aquí Está Tu Pendeja
3) Se Perdió Mi Corazón (This Is The Part That We Hate The Most) Ft. Andy’s Panic
Accolades:
Release specific:
- 2023 - Short film: Hope Circle (2023), Featuring Terrible and Sad and Se Perdió Mi
Corazón: https://player.stornaway.io/watch/d25b0d4d
Others:
- 2023 - Video game: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty: https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/
news/47431/music-contest-winners-announcement (Out later in 2023, featuring El Tiempo)
- 2023 - Short film: Gallery (2023), featuring older released single You’ll See Me: https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8VCvZAt9tU
- 2021- Short film: Roadback (2021), featuring older released singles: All The Way and
Sunburn Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKURh0kC95c
- 2021- Listen to Berlin Compilation 2021/2022, featuring debut single You’ll See Me:
https://listen-to-berlin-awards.de/en/portfolio-item/skin-on-flesh-2/