Artist description Mailbox Skipole are a power-pop trio who play catchy songs with a punk edge. Their songs tend to be fast, with infectious melodies and sing-a-long choruses. However, they have other facets to their sound when required, such as a ska bounce, a penchant for epic tunes, even acoustic, introspective pieces when called for.

Music Style alternative rock/punk/pop/ska

Musical Influences Rancid, Offspring, Pearl Jam, Millencolin, Crowded House, Split Enz, Rage Against The Machine, Nirvana, Operation Ivy, Reel Big Fish, Bad Religion, The Descendents

Similar Artists Blink182, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Weezer, Everclear, Nirvana, The Pixies

Artist History Formed at the start of 1997, Mailbox Skipole began to build a local live following through a series of high-energy gigs. As the song-list grew and attendances increased, the band looked to get their music down on record, signing with Stakeout Records to release their debut album "Broadway", which received nationwide critical acclaim, national student radio airplay and healthy sales. Since then, the band have recorded the follow-up EP, "Lose The Halo" and played over 60 gigs across the North Island, playing with the likes of 28 Days, Sommerset, Tadpole, Mary, Breathe and Che Fu. The EP was released in March 2000, with 1,000 copies given away free at the launch, and now the band are looking to record a new single entitled "New Day" with acclaimed producer Dave Long (Fur Patrol, Muttonbirds).

Group Members Matt Barnacott (drums) Mark Rawstron (bass, vocals) Matt Barnes (guitar)

Instruments guitar, bass, drums

Albums "Broadway"(1999), "Lose The Halo"(2000)

Press Reviews "The album is great. Go and get it today" (Evening Standard) "The single Stakeout was clearly the best of the year from a local band" (Evening Standard) "An impressive debut release" (NZ Musician) "Mailbox don't miss a beat and produce a confident sound" (Chaff) "'Broadway' contains 13 songs with a grungy, poppy, punk feel, backed with well-developed melodic sensibilities, confident musicianship and strong vocals." (NZ Musician) "Great rock songs which show the band is destined for bigger and better things" (Evening Standard) "This release can't really be faulted; the sound is full and loud, the mixing is awesome, and no doubt Mailbox Skipole have a bright future ahead of them" (Chaff) "A punchy blend of pop-punk-ska" (Evening Standard) "An impeccable debut from an uncompromising three-piece" (The Guardian) "This is a band that shows a lot of promise" (Chaff) "Driving guitars and drums" (Real Groove) "A mature and textured recording" (NZ Musician) "Lots of catchy three chord rock ditties" (Tearaway) "Chirpy pop punk" (Pavement) "At last, quality in a three-piece band" (Evening Standard) "A great summer album" (NZ Musician) "[Lose The Halo] further entrenches the band as masters of Kiwiana student culture, with the songs getting better and better" (Real Groove)

Location Palmerston North - New Zealand

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