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SKP is a Rock / Indie / Groove trio formed around 1990. Members are Doug Tait (Guitar & vocals), Kev Gibbons (Drums & vocals) and Nick King (Bass & Vocals).

History
Doug and Nick met at Hatfield Polytechnic in 1984 to study Computer Science. After a period of various musical escapades, they met Kev at a party in Bansted. Several bands were playing at said party and there was an opportunity for the three to gather as an improptu line-up. Sparks flew.

SKP were formed, and became a regular contributor at the regular & infamous parties of the late Steve Collins in Canning Road, Croydon. As time went on, musical skiills develoiped and among the covers SKP begun introducing their own material more regularly.

Steve Collins became interested in the band and commissioned a 6-track studio recording. Nothing significant became of this although it did whet the appetite for studio work.

In 1998, SKP entered Tweeters Studio in Leatherhead and recorded their first album, Over the Wall, featuring 13 songs. In the meantime, the band were playing in / around the Croydon area and gaining popularity.

A second album, The Pyromaniac's Tea Party was penned and recorded in 2006. By this time the band members had gained experience in sound recording and technology, and recorded and produced the album on their own label.

At time time of writing, a third album is underway and is likely to be released during 2014.

SKP continue to gig in the Home Counties. The ablums are available at these gigs.

Influences
Rock, Indie (Britpop) and 2Tone play significant parts in the influences of SKP. Rock Deep Purple, ACDC, Indie

Members

 * Nick King : Bass & Vocals
 * Doug Tait : Guitar & Vocals
 * Kev Gibbons : Drums & Vocals

Discography

 * 1998 : Over The Wall : 13 tracks
 * 2006 : The Pyromaniac's Tea Party : 11 tracks
 * 2014 : (name unknown) A work in progress

Links

 * SKP website
 * Myspace page
 * Facebook page