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Meeting at music college in Brighton, this young band have pulled together somany influences, to take a classic ska rhythm into the 21st century. They blendestablished Jamaican dance rhythms, sprinkled with indie rock guitar andcatchy choruses that give this band a truly fresh and new sound. Clara Byrne'smesmerizing lead vocal cuts through like a wave of emotion, her lyrical contentstraight from the soul, with serious social issues explored through dramaticdelivery.Formed in 2017, this band have come on leagues in a very short space of time.Involved in The Camden Roundhouse Emerging Artists programme, SpiderJohnson (Potato 5, Lee Perry, Acid Jazz, Kioko) produced the first album reallypulling the loose ends together, giving a professional edge of experience to theband.Dakka Skanks are already picking up several live shows from promoters acrossEurope, the first Spanish mini-tour of the Madrid area generated more offersincluding several shows across Germany, France, Belgium and Spain. 2018brought shows with Madness, Neville Staple, The Skatalites, headline slotsacross the country and dates across Europe. 2019 bought more extensiveEuropean touring, a show with the mighty Toasters and lots more as the yearmoved forward, and 2020 would have seen Dakka Skanks playing at many morefestivals and events in the UK and beyond - Except for that pandemic…….., butundeterred Dakka have carried on releasing the tracks ‘Mr Murder’, ‘Sir Action’and the current ska anthem in the making ‘Babylon Falling’.After the first lockdown lifted Dakka Skanks had a very busy 2021 starting withheadlining the first live event in Brighton and The Dome and into festivalseason with appearances at Illusive Festival, Tearout Festival, VictoriousFestival, Leeds Ska Festival and at Lakefest where they were so well received onthe Friday that they were asked to cover a main stage slot the next day sharingthe stage with Stereo MC’s, New Model Army and Scouting For Girls, and theyfinished the year on the main stage at House of Fun with Madness in Minehead.2022 was another busy year with a European tour supporting Buster Shuffle inJune and support slots with The Selecter, Popes of Chillitown and The DubPistols as well as a busy festival season culminating at Boomtown. On therelease front, the In Control EP was released in December to round off the year.