Jack Skuller

Jack Skuller
Skuller recording in the Forest of Chaos in October 2016
Background information
Origin	Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock, rockabilly, blues
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Bar/None
Website	jackskuller.com

Jack Skuller is an American singer-songwriter and the lead singer of indie rock band the Skullers.

History

Skuller was born in New York, and started writing songs and performing in school talent shows in Weehawken, New Jersey, at eight years old. ^[1] He credits watching his father play in New York City as an early inspiration for making a career in music. ^[2] As an eight grader, he participated in a three-night Simon & Garfunkel tribute show in New York City, as well as in the Hoboken Arts and Music Festival, ^[3] where co-founder of Bar/None Records Glenn Morrow saw him performing and signed him. He released "Love Is a Drum" with Bar/None on 7-inch vinyl and digital download on April 20, 2010. It features Nada Surf drummer Ira Elliot and production by Daniel Rey. ^[4] Skuller also made a cameo that year in a Supercute! music video. ^{[5] [6]} In 2012, he appeared in the Disney Channel's musical talent competition The Next BIG Thing with mentors Cher Lloyd, Ross Lynch and Laura Marano, where he was billed as a "modern rock and pop singer and songwriter." ^[7] Skuller went on a fifteen-city tour with Radio Disney. ^[8]

In 2014, Skuller signed with Mint 400 Records and released the single "Tell Me Your Heart", described as an "early '60s-inspired tune". ^{[9] [2]} That year, he was also awarded the Holly Prize at the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. ^[8] Skuller appears on several Mint 400 Records compilations, including 2015's In a Mellow Tone, and 2016's Guitar Rebel: A Tribute to Link Wray, which contains a "rumbly version" of "Slinky." ^[10]

The Skullers at Cathedral Hall, 2016 Halloween Party

In late 2016, Skuller was joined by drummer Gabriel Scholis-Fernandez and bassist Luigi Sardi to form the Skullers. They play a modern blend of rock with blues based grooves. ^[11] Their debut EP Meet the Skullers was self-released on October 6, 2017. ^{[12] [13] [8]} The EP was produced by Joel Hamilton. ^[13] The Skullers performed at the North Jersey Indie Rock Festival on September 23, 2017. ^[14]

In 2018, the Skullers released a cover of Richard Hell's version of "I'm Your Man" for the charity Career Gear, and performed at the Hoboken Holiday Banding Concert. ^{[15] [16]}

Discography

Albums

• The Early Years (2016)

EPs

• Sun Studio Sessions (2016)
• Meet the Skullers (2017)

Songs

• "Love Is a Drum" (2010)
• "Tell Me Your Heart" (2014)
• "Can You See Me?" (2014)
• "Hard To Want" (2014)
• "Pressure Face" (2017)

Appearing on

• Patchwork (2014)
• 1967 (2015)
• In a Mellow Tone (2015)
• Guitar Rebel: A Tribute to Link Wray (2016)

References

Citations

1. Radio Public Staff 2013.
2. American Songwriters Staff Writers 2013.
3. Maurer 2018.
4. Bar/None Records Staff 2010.
5. Testa 2010.
6. Testa.
7. Nordyke 2012.
8. Louie 2017.
9. Bracey 2015.
10. Pirate! Staff 2016.
11. Arlene's Grocery Staff Writers 2018.
12. WRAT Staff 2017.
13. Frahm 2017.
14. New Jersey Racket Staff 2017.
15. Lustig 2018.
16. Baer 2018.

Bibliography

• American Songwriters Staff Writers (July 30, 2013), "Daily Discovery: Jack Skuller, "Tell Me Your Heart"", American Songwriter , retrieved December 13, 2018
• Arlene's Grocery Staff Writers (2018), "Above the Moon, The Dirty Mops, The Vaughns, The Skullers", Arlene's Grocery , retrieved December 22, 2018
• Baer, Marilyn (December 13, 2018), "Lighting up City Hall", The Hudson Reporter , retrieved December 22, 2018
• Bar/None Records Staff (2010), "Jack Skuller", Bar/None Records , retrieved December 13, 2018
• Bracey, Jake (February 4, 2015), "Jack Skuller Brings Old School Rhythms And Poor Illustrations With "Hard To Want" Video", Speak into My Good Eye, retrieved February 22, 2019
• Frahm, Jonathon (September 21, 2017), "The Skullers – 'Meet The Skullers'", PopMatters , retrieved December 13, 2018
• Louie, Tim (November 22, 2017), "North Jersey Notes – The Skullers", The Aquarian Weekly , retrieved December 13, 2018
• Lustig, Jay (December 15, 2018), "The Skullers cover Richard Hell's 'I'm Your Man' for charity", Institute for Nonprofit News , retrieved December 22, 2018
• Maurer, Mark (April 21, 2018), "15-year-old triplets to play punk rock show at Maxwell's", The Jersey Journal , retrieved December 13, 2018
• New Jersey Racket Staff (November 18, 2017), "North Jersey Indie Rock Festival: Lineup Set Times", New Jersey Racket, retrieved February 28, 2019
• Nordyke, Kimberly (September 16, 2012), "Radio Disney's 'N.B.T.' Announces Season 5 Premiere Date, Mentors", The Hollywood Reporter , retrieved December 13, 2018
• Pirate! Staff (2016), "Guitar Rebel: A Tribute To Link Wray", Pirate!, retrieved December 13, 2018
• Radio Public Staff (January 29, 2013), "Jack Skuller: Radio Disney's Next Big Thing!", Radio Public, retrieved December 13, 2018
• Testa, Jim (April 27, 2010), "Jack Skuller Helps Create Rock Scene For Tweens", The Jersey Journal , retrieved December 13, 2018
• Testa, Jim, "The Best of 2011", Jersey Beat, retrieved December 13, 2018
• WRAT Staff (October 1, 2017), "Jersey Rock Band of the Week: The Skullers", WRAT , retrieved December 22, 2018

External links

• Media related to Jack Skuller at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website
• The Skullers
• Jack Skuller discography at Discogs