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All Buttoned Up is now SKNWRLD!
We’re proud to announce that All Buttoned Up has become SKNWRLD – short for Skinworld. The name All Buttoned Up no longer matched who we are…
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Speed announce new EP
Sydney hardcore crew Speed formed in 2019 out of the ashes of Endless Heights, when brothers Jem and Aaron Siow teamed up with Josh Clayton, Dennis…
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Skinhead (1970)
At SKNWRLD we’re starting a new series digging through Richard Allen’s infamous skinhead books, one by one, in the order they were first published. These pulp…
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Beats & Boots Podcast: S02E05 live now!
The fifth episode of Season 2 of the Beats & Boots podcast is now live. This series digs into the roots, sounds, and spirit of skinheads,…
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Kerosene Heights – Blame It On The Weather
Kerosene Heights came up from Asheville, North Carolina, with their 2023 EP Leaving and quickly became one of the more exciting young bands in the Midwest…
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Deftones – private music
Nearly thirty years on from adrenaline, Deftones are still here, still exploring. Once lumped in with nu-metal, they’ve long since carved their own space, somewhere between…
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Beats & Boots Podcast: S02E04 live now!
The fourth episode of Season 2 of the Beats & Boots podcast is now live. This series digs into the roots, sounds, and spirit of skinheads,…
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Mastodon’s Brent Hinds dies in tragic crash
Brent Hinds, former guitarist of Mastodon, died late last night in a motorcycle accident. According to police reports, Hinds was riding his Harley around 11:30pm in…
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Bootcamp announce new album
Iowa City’s Bootcamp have signed to Convulse Records and announced their debut album Time’s Up. Alongside the news, they’ve released a furious new single: Asylum –…
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Rude Roots
An interview series with our own community. It’s about personal stories: how people discovered alternative culture, what shaped their style, and the music and art that keep them going. Think of it as an inside look at everyday voices with deep passion for subculture.
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Heavy History
A storytelling series that dives into the background of bands, brands, places, and moments that defined subcultural history. It connects past and present, showing how movements like punk, ska, and skinhead culture grew and spread worldwide.
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Tattoo Talk
A series about tattoo culture within the scene. Artists, designs, and the meaning behind the ink. It highlights the crossover between music, fashion, and body art, and why tattoos remain such a strong part of subcultural identity.
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SKNWRLD Shorts - Komintern Sect
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SKNWRLD Shorts: 4 SkinsJanuary 11, 2025
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SKNWRLD Shorts: The history of Lacoste
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