Skelocrats

**Skelocrats** are a delightfully offbeat indie rock outfit hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, known for their scrappy DIY spirit and cleverly sardonic songwriting. Formed around the core duo of Gareth and Laura (surnames often omitted in their cheeky, anti-fame ethos), the band blends jangly guitars, literary references, and a punk-adjacent rawness into songs that feel like cryptic postcards from a parallel universe. Their work often nods to absurdist humor and existential musings, with albums like *Princeps* and *Boy Bitten by a Lizard* showcasing their knack for wrapping darkly funny observations in deceptively catchy melodies.

With releases like *The Complete Skelocrats* (a compilation of their scrappy early gems) and *You’ll Never Make Me Talk*, they’ve carved out a cult following for their lo-fi charm and collaborative songwriting. Whether they’re channeling garage-rock energy or folk-punk introspection, Skelocrats maintain a proudly unpolished aesthetic, leaning into the beauty of imperfection. Their recent work, including *Bella Bella* and *No Exceptions*, continues to celebrate the joy of creating music that’s equal parts brainy, bizarre, and irresistibly hummable.