With a broad taste palette and curatorial ear, Skeleten has drawn from different scenes and sounds to pull together two dynamic and boundary-pushing lineups. In Eora/Sydney, an extended night will be guided by FBi alumni Killian’s post-punk and deep bassline inflected club experience, Shady Nasty and their weirdo breed of punk, a DJ set from prolific musical polymath Jono Ma, and a b2b set from Adi Toohey & DJ Earl Grey to keep the energy burning into the early hours. While Naarm/Melbourne promises a deep listening experience, with selections from local favourites Pjenne & Millu and a dubbed-out live trio set from Other Joe, lay the foundation for an unforgettable immersive experience.
Skeleten’s second album exploded onto the scene earning widespread global recognition, with stellar write-ups from Stereogum, NPR, Pitchfork, FADER, and Pigeons & Planes, remixes from Spray and Axel Boman, capped off by a standout set at Golden Plains alongside PJ Harvey, Fontaines DC, Kneecap, and more. That’s alongside spins on radio stations across Australia, Europe, the UK, and US turning heads both at home and abroad – even catching the attention of The Gorillaz.
‘Mentalized’ comes off the back of Skeleten’s 2023 debut album, ‘Under Utopia’, which was praised by NME and hailed as “thoughtful and immaculately layered dance music”.
A year and a half later, ‘Mentalized’ marks a distinct evolution in Skeleten’s sound, attitude, and style – a rich sonic universe shaped by hypnotic yet deeply emotive songwriting and production, and the sound of genuine love and reverence for his craft
The record is relaxed, chorused by a jostling electronic melody dispersed with synthy riffs, and beams of sound that feel like sonic stretches over your ears. It’s a delight. -GQ
Hypnotic, luscious and rich, Sydney artist Russell Fitzgibbon expertly combines fuzzy guitar lines, deep house and trip-hop to create gentle, dreamy pop on his second album as Skeleten. – ABC
